Eat Smarter to Tackle Your Food Issues Nov 18 12:26pm The reason we use food as a source of comfort has been examined from every angle by individuals a lot smarter than me. I'm not here to tell you what to do, but I want to give you a few suggestions on how to deal with tackling a food issue. 1. Do... Read more

Redirect Your Energy to Change Your Body Oct 31 10:18am Turn on the TV or go online and you'll find plenty of people complaining about what is wrong in this world. There is an intense war going on in Iraq, the economy is going down (and likely will stay that way the next few years), many people... Read more

Tough Times: Feel Better Mentally and Physically Oct 31 10:18am Turn on the TV or go online and you'll find plenty of people complaining about what is wrong in this world. There is an intense war going on in Iraq, the economy is going down (and likely will stay that way the next few years), many people... Read more

Keep Your Eating in Check Oct 08 11:46am There are days in which my eating gets a little away from me and I go to bed thinking that tomorrow I will be hyper diligent. So, let's say I go out to dinner and have a bite of this or a bite of that, and then top it off with the house's... Read more

Put Exercise and Healthy Eating into Perspective Sep 24 09:01am Let's get in the right frame of mind to help us make moving and eating healthier more a part of our everyday lives. I met this woman who had adopted a 15-year-old girl who had been in the foster care system since she was 3 years old. This new mom... Read more

Basic Weight Loss Mistakes Sep 04 09:12am A lot of us are out there watching what we eat and exercising, but still not making a dent in our bellies and body weight. There are a few things we are probably not doing, or doing too much of, that would mean major improvements in our health.... Read more

Live By Your Own Rules Like Olympian Dara Torres Aug 13 04:24am I admit, like everyone else, I have Olympic fever. As a woman in my later thirties, you won't be surprised to learn that my hero is 41-year-old, mother of a 2-year-old daughter, and insanely fit swimmer Dara Torres.   Why is she so inspiring?... Read more

The Olympics: 7 Fitness Lessons We Can Learn Jul 31 10:05am As I view the commercials for the upcoming Summer Olympics, I can't help but get excited to watch all the athletes from around the world go for their dreams. These individuals have been training, eating, and dreaming of this one week for 2, 4, 6,... Read more

30 Minute Workouts for Your Busy Life Jul 15 09:02am The one reason I hear repeated over and over as to why people don't work out is that no one has time. Far away, second place is a tie between they don't like it, don't have room at their house, can't afford the gym or a trainer, and... Read more

Recommit to Summertime Fitness Jul 09 04:20am Most of us blow it out on the Fourth of July with fireworks, booze and red, white and blue cupcakes. With the biggest party of the summer now over, it's a good time to recommit to a fitness strategy. Workout in the early morning or the cooler... Read more