Running to Get Faster: Installment 2
For a lot of people, exercise can be boring. Very boring. A purpose for getting fit helps incredibly. You don’t necessarily have to run a 5K, 10K or marathon for that matter, but a goal would be nice. I mentioned in my last post about training for the Hot Chocolate 5K that I wanted to [...]
Interval Training for the Hot Chocolate 5K: Installment 1
I’m officially registered for the Hot Chocolate 5K in Chicago on November 4, 2012. There are several Hot Chocolate races around the country (running as 5K and 15K). If you’re not in Chicago, there could be a race coming to a city near you! The lynchpin for me – and probably many of you who [...]
4 Ways to Lose Weight Without Changing Your Diet
You can lose weight, and lots of if, by changing a few small details in your day-to-day lifestyle. If you’re already eating healthy and frustrated that you can’t lose weight, give these four simple weight loss tips a try. 1. Sleep A recent commentary published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggested that less sleep [...]
5 Signs You Know Your Diet Is NOT Working
Diet. I have a love-hate relationship with that word. In the context of nutrition, for instance, “We should all eat a healthy diet,” I love it. In the context of perpetuating body image concerns and feelings of self-loathing, for instance, “Wow! She’s soooooo tiny. I wish I looked like her. I’m going on a diet,” [...]
5 Exercises That Will Make Your Legs Look Great
Here are five great exercises you can do anywhere, anytime and get great results. They’ll work just about every part of your legs, and you don’t even need any extra equipment – just your own body weight. Aim to do this leg workout two to three times a week. Do one of these exercises or do [...]
100 Calorie (or less) Foods That Will Kill Your Diet
Often time the value of a food, or whether or not it will help you lose weight, is determined by the calories. We definitely need to be concerned about how much we’re putting in our mouths, but not all calories are created equal. Here are three foods that look like a bargain in the [...]
5 Ways to Super-Charge Your Next Workout
Have you ever been half-way though a workout and thought, I think I can do more, but what? Without re-inventing the workout or spending an extra 45 minutes in the gym, here are eight simple bodyweight exercises you can do at the beginning, middle or end of your workout that will really charge up your [...]
Fight for a Flat Belly by Boosting Your Body’s Good Bacteria
Eating too much junk food and not getting enough activity are tried and true ways of building a little jiggle through the middle. But after you’ve established a fairly healthy lifestyle of eating clean and moving more, your midsection should be under a decent amount of control. One additional thing you can do to help yourself [...]
5 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism…Naturally
Lifestyle, age, food choices…the list goes on. So many different things can have a negative impact on our metabolism. Here are five tried and true ways to boost your metabolism without having to rely on over-the-counter pills or concoctions that could end up doing more harm than good. 1) Resistance Training Even a modest amount [...]
Calories in Drinks, and How Long it Will Take You To Jog Them Off
Yesterday I received a newsletter from the Harvard School of Public Health talking about the link between sugary beverages and obesity. It’s a really good newsletter and a great way to stay informed. It’s hardly a secret that sugar is eaten in massive excess, and it is, in fact, one of the primary culprits in [...]
