Healthy Life

If you don’t know already, October is breast cancer awareness month. This, for me, is now personal. It’s been exactly one year since I was diagnosed and I’m so thankful my most recent scans were all clear. I go back again in 6 months for a follow up MRI and…

Back pain is one of the most common complaints caused by a car accident. Most people underestimate this suffering because, first, they are more worried about their vehicles, layoffs, and other everyday things. And, when the pain comes down, it can diminish and profoundly control daily life. They encourage the…

Sometimes you don’t feel like working out, so getting your workout in is sometimes hard when you don’t have the motivation to just do it. However, there are some things you can do in those times. Here are some suggestions that may help you to keep that motivation to workout.…

I recently re-discovered one of the best fitness devices out there.It’s not my treadmill nor my Spinning bike.It’s my $10 jump rope! This is an excellent calorie burning device that every mom (and dad) must own! Fifteen minutes of jumping rope burns about 200 calories, with some give and take…

Nickelodeon is doing its part to promote physical activity in kids by going off the air for three hours this coming Saturday.The three hours of dead air will start at noon (EDT/PDT) as part of its “fourth annual worldwide day of play, an encouragement to kids to get outside and…

Now THIS is what I’m talking about!!! Please go visit Sister Skinny and check out how she made great use of her TV time last night by doing planks during the commercial breaks! This is a prime example of how you can fit FITNESS into your day —even from the…

I grew up hearing “Strive for Five” but I don’t really know what that meant. Was I supposed to eat 5 fruits and 5 vegetables each day or could I eat 4 fruits and 1 vegetable?Did one grape count as a fruit serving?What about fruit or vegetable juice, did that…

Here is a quick 10 minute workout that ANYONE can do. It will get your heart pumping and tone up those arms and legs. No excuses now, you can grab 10 minutes to take care of yourself!You will sweat, so have some water handy.No equipment necessary! Minute 1:march in place…

Sometimes to achieve a huge goal, you need to set small goals. I am watching him and thinking “Wow, what a positive attitude!” Here is this man who weighs about 300 pounds. All week long he has been working out for hours a day and eating far less than his…

Don’t forget to set your Tivo or DVR to record The Biggest Loser tonight! This is one of my favorite shows that I do not miss each week. I make it a workout opportunity by recording it and then watching it from the comfort of my treadmill. I cannot watch…