Good Carbs vs. Bad Carbs

Do you eat a low-carb diet because you think it is healthier? Is a low-carb diet healthy? What is a good carb? What’s the difference between a sandwich made on white bread and one made with 100% whole grain bread? Or, the difference between French fries and side salad made with spinach, tomatoes, carrots, and…

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Getting Started in Your Workout

Want to start a new workout but don’t know how? Need to figure out why your new workout plan is not working for you? Do you know the ‘secret sauce’ for a good workout? If getting active and staying healthy were easy, everyone would do it…but they don’t. You come home after a long day…

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Get The Most Out of Your Food

Do you boil or steam your veggies? Do you know how to cook garlic? How should you cook carrots? If you take your health and nutrition seriously, then you likely already know which foods to eat and which to avoid (like any processed foods). Even so, you might still be shortchanging yourself on some real health…

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GET OUTSIDE!!

Are you looking for a new workout? Do you enjoy the outdoors? Do you have a friend to workout with? Getting fit for summer doesn’t mean that you have to spend all your free time at the gym. Get outside! You can get a really killer cardiovascular workout — as well as tone and strengthen…

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Get More Sleep!!

Do you have trouble sleeping? Does lack of sleep affect you mood? Are you creating the right environment to get maximum sleep? Who has trouble sleeping?  I think anyone with kids under the age of 8 should have their hand in the air 🙂 I don’t have teenagers yet, but they probably cause a lack of…

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Fun Family Fitness Ideas

Do you set the fitness example for your family? Looking for new, fun ways to keep your family fit? Are video games a fitness option? Childhood obesity is becoming an increasing problem, with children choosing to spend more time in front of the TV, surfing the internet and playing computer games than engaging in active,…

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