Diets in Review
As a yoga instructor, dedicated yoga practitioner and a mother, I often get asked if there is one singular posture in yoga that will help firm the muscles in the core abdominal region. This question is often posed to me by … Continue reading
We all have our preconceived image of the ideal athletic body. Watching the Olympics this past week, it dawned on me that even athletes, whom we may think of as having uniformly perfectly-shaped bodies, come in all shapes and sizes. … Continue reading
With the premiere of Biggest Loser season 6 just one month away (September 16), NBC is slowly starting to share some of the details. We thought it only appropriate to let you in on a few secrets. Season 6 will … Continue reading
Maybe you had the same feelings of sadness as I did when I was watching the 2024 U.S. Olympic gymnastic team prepare for their preliminary subdivisions Sunday evening. Gymnast Samantha Peszek rolled over her ankle during her warm-up routine minutes before the competition … Continue reading
Most of us have heard about the uber popular diet book called “French Women Don’t Get Fat.” Following suit with over preoccupation with body image, food and beauty, the famous and culture-this very specific guide is going to be made into … Continue reading
Our August giveaway is the hottest new cookbook. Eat, Shrink & Be Merry, by Janet and Greta Podleski, is filled with humor, solid nutrition information, and some of the tastiest recipes you’ve cooked in a while. Each recipe comes with … Continue reading
If your favorite mode of exercise is running, then you are probably concerned about whether you use the correct form while clocking miles on a treadmill or a nearby trail. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers offers some great advice … Continue reading
When I was growing up my mother would often say; “you are who you hangout with.” It was her way of making sure that I was surrounding myself with people who wouldn’t get me into trouble. It was sound advice … Continue reading
A new study insinuates that a high BMI (body mass index) is linked to a higher mortality rate for women who suffer from breast cancer. This article at Yahoo.com on the study is a little confusing because after making the … Continue reading
When Season Six Biggest Loser premiers in September, one member of the cast won’t be trying to lose any weight at all. Host Alison Sweeney told the Season Six cast (currently filming) just recently that she is expecting her second … Continue reading
Running on a treadmill feels easier physically because the ground is being pulled underneath your feet and there is no wind resistance or natural incline (unless incline is increased manually). Running outdoors demands more from your body because you are … Continue reading