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The first thing you need to know about reaching your specific fitness goal is to be honest with yourself. It’s a new year and the pressure is on to come up with a new fitness resolution. All with good intentions of course. But if you try to do to much more than you know you are capable of you will be disappointed. And with that your fitness goals may end blowing itself up. To avoid any let downs plan your fitness goals on a smaller scale. Think baby steps. Rome wasn’t built in a day and getting yourself into fitness shape won’t happen so fast either. Slow and steady wins this race. Read more »

Do you know what a squat is? How about a chess press? Chances are when you recall these fitness terms you immediately think of a sweaty gym. Do you envision beefy guys lying on benches lifting a barbell stacked with large weighted disks, grunting out loud with every painful lift? Or do you think of that same beefy guy with a barbell over his back, a weight lifting belt tight around his waist and here it comes – squatting and grunting? Well, did you know you could do squats and chest press exercises in the comfort of your own home with resistance bands? Read more »

Goji berries can be used in many ways. They are many recipes that can be made using this delicious fruit. Goji berries will add a great flavor to the food and many nutrients for the wellness of the body. A rich way to use these berries is in smoothies. An easy smoothie recipe is to blend goji berries with strawberries, orange juice and ice.  It is a healthy smoothie full of antioxidants. It is great for breakfast or between meals. Read more »

There are at least ten name-brand countertop water filters out there on the market, and even more off-brands from which to choose.  How to make your selection, however, can be somewhat perplexing.  There are some rules of thumb, though, for making sure you end up with a filter that fits your needs, as well as your budget. Read more »

It seems like everyone is selling balance training products. And for good reason. Balance is a buzzword in the fitness industry right up there with strength fitness. As more and more Americans are getting into their senior years, balance fitness has become part of their workout routine as strength training.  Actually balance fitness is a lot like strength conditioning. Unique balance training products like the Airex Balance Pad help individuals perform balance exercises on a soft-foam filled pad. Read more »

One of the hardest things about dieting is counting calories.  We have to remember to measure this and that, read labels, and keep food journals.  Then try to make trade offs between foods so that we are full and have enough variety so that we will stick to the diet.  All of this can get to be too much sometimes and it makes it easier for us to fall back into old habits which caused us to have to diet in the first place.  Calorie counting also makes going to the grocery store more of a chore and time consuming than it should be.  This is where programs like Medifast can make our lives so much easier and less frustrating. Read more »

It’s a new year and everyone seems to be gaining weight with all the high cholesterol meals we all shared this Holiday season. Something we all can relate to, right? The big thing that’s usually on everyone’s mind this time of year is looking for ways to make ourselves a lot healthier.  If you ask me what would be one of the best ways to end this year right and start a new and healthy year on the “right foot”, I’d suggest finding ways to increase your good cholesterol levels or HDL (high density lipoprotein), also called the “good cholesterol“. Read more »

Goji berriesare medicinal berries, red in color, small in size, which are found in the Himalayas. They are used to treat various health problems and also to prevent diseases. Generally berries available in markets are the dried version, as ripe berries are very tender. Some people even drink the goji juice for its beneficial properties. People go to extremes to stay young and stop ageing. They spend large amount of money for looking young and preventing the visible signs of age on your body. Read more »

The world isn’t what it used to be. And that includes the water in it as well. Considering that water is the elixir of life, you can’t take a chance with its purity. And this is where water filters come in. Once you decide to have a water filter at home, why not go for the whole deal, with a whole house filter? This way, you can be sure that every drop of water that touches you is clean, and safe. Read more »

The super wide platform Vew-Do Balance Board Pro is perfect for rehabilitation, and achieving greater strength and conditioning regardless of your level of fitness. The board is extremely comfortable with the help of a flat oval shaped riding deck. It also features EVA foam foot placement comfort pods that help maintain stability. Read more »

Like most grooms, on my wedding day I wanted to look my best. My wedding was scheduled for Valentines Day of this year, so I only had ten weeks to get rid of that holiday fat that comes along with all of the traditional Yule tide deliciousness. I needed to think fast, but because of the long hours I work it is difficult to get to the gym on a daily basis. I decided to think small. Every morning I would usually stop for a coffee on my way to work. I cut this out completely and switched to a cup of tea with no sugar. Also, I made a point of it to eat a bowl of oatmeal each morning for breakfast.

I can’t be quite sure if it was my minor diet change or the tradition pre-wedding jitters, but I dropped 10 lbs in the weeks before the wedding. It was tough to be all that unhealthy with the constant running around close to the wedding day. I think everyone involved lost a few lbs those last couple days. Luckily for my tailor the lbs have decided to come back with interest.