With the holidays upon us, many of us are garnishing this holiday season with some added weight loss to look extra great at those company parties and family gatherings. Below are some great ‘quick’ tips to help you maximize the ’squeeze-in’ time while you’re hustling and bustling about:

Snack (about 200 calories) one hour pre-exercise (this [...]

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Everyday Health – The goal of these relaxation techniques is to gently stretch your muscles to reduce stiffness and holiday tension by relaxing your muscles while relaxing your mind. The following exercises start at your head and work down to your feet. You can do these exercises while sitting in a chair. Follow these steps:
Drop [...]

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Neither stress nor holiday weight gain need ruin your holidays this year. Here are tips about eating habits and foods that can boost your mood when a stressful situation strikes. You’ll feel calmer – and be trimmer — throughout the holiday season.
How Blood Sugar Alters Your Mood
The best way to cope with holiday stress and [...]

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Take a Leap of Faith In Yourself, a step-at-a-time and remember, the longest journey always begins with a first, single step.
Most of you are familiar with this old saying, but have you ever really thought about what it actually means? This simple statement contains a great amount of wisdom. No matter what your weight loss [...]

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Some of us have battled thunder thighs since we were healthy, chubby little infants.  You remember those layers of rolls creased above our knees.  Then as toddlers,  we learned to walk, and most of that ‘baby fat’ seemed to be consumed by endless energy.  Although some of those cute little dimples, that our [...]

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Wearing high heels today may hurt just a little, but even bigger foot pain may be in store later on.  A new study shows that people who make poor shoe choices early in life by wearing unsupportive footwear like high heels, sandals, and slippers are much more likely to suffer from foot pain in later [...]

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Yahoo News posted an article today regarding the high demand for fitness related jobs.  It’s refreshing to know that Americans are opting to use what little discretionary income available during these hard economic times to invest in better health and lifestyle.  Read on.
With shows like NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” gluing millions of Americans to their [...]

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Do you find yourself starting a diet only long enough to give in to that little voice in your head, aka impulse cravings?  Once you give in to the cravings, do you feel a strong sense of failure and guilt?  Does your diet go out the window until you start all over again?  This is [...]

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It’s amazing to me that for centuries and beyond our ancient ancestors walked as a way of transportation and did you know they didn’t suffer from the diseases we know today.  Albeit, they didn’t have many wheels to choose from, there weren’t cars, buses, bikes — just feet.  They worked, hunted, walked across continents to [...]

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In 2004 Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered from a sore foot and was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, commonly known as heel pain.
Plantar fasciitis (heel pain) is generally the result of faulty biomechanics (walking abnormalities) that place too much stress or weight bearing pressure on the heel bone and the soft tissues [...]

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