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Sunscreen Myths and Facts
There’s plenty of inaccurate information about using sunscreen. So, let’s clear it up now. We hear a lot about the importance of wearing...
How to Lose Baby Weight and Get Your Energy Back
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Try These 3 Low-impact Water Workouts
A low-impact water workout is ideal, regardless of your age or current fitness level. If you head to a water-based destination on vacation,...
5 Calorie Counting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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What Is Physical Fitness? How to Tell If You’re Really Exercising
I often get asked: "Is doing physical activity enough, or do I need a structured fitness program to get in shape?" My answer is different...

Fast-Track Your Fitness Results with a Balanced Exercise Plan

Stretch for body confidence.

Get better and faster results by customizing your workouts – discover what’s missing from your current routine.

Make healthy choices when dining out.

The choices you make when you eat away from home can have a huge impact on your waistline. Can you spot the best choices in restaurants? Take this quick restaurant food quiz and find out if you’re savvy when you dine out.

Trimming hair prevents split ends.

If you want to have soft, shiny and healthy hair, first your hair needs to be strong.

When it comes to our hair, we all want it to look shiny, soft, smooth and healthy. What we don’t want to see is a lot of breakage, split ends, color fading and damaged hair. Our hair needs to be resilient, elastic and resistant to breakage. In other words, our hair needs to be strong. How can you tell how strong your hair actually is? Well, strength all comes down to porosity and elasticity.

Fruits and veggies promote a strong immune system.

When my kids were little, I always braced myself for the ‘back-to-school cold’ that swept through the house during their first week back in the classroom. With the new school year upon us, kids are going to be bringing home more than just homework and new friends.

Recipe: Carrot-Cumin Salad

Carrot… a versatile vegetable.

Carrots are healthy and delicious. This 400-calorie carrot-cumin salad will change the way you feel about carrots.

Recipe: Spicy Citrus Shrimp

Protein and vegetables in one dish.

Shrimp and sautéed onions with citrus and spice will make this entrée a favorite; 25 grams of protein and only 400 calories.

Save time – prep for more than one meal.

It’s easier to stick to a healthy diet when you use these tips for quick and nutritious meal planning.

It seems to me there are two extremes when it comes to meal planning. There are people who never plan; they prefer to ‘wait and see’ what they feel like eating. They’re also the ones who, understandably, don’t have much discipline when it comes to sticking to a diet plan. On the other hand, there are those whose meal planning is just a tad too routine.