Try a total body challenge. Adding Tabata training to your current fitness routine is a great approach towards improving your overall fitness level and pushing your fitness to the extreme. The Tabata mode of training requires that you work out at an elevated intensity level. The reason many people fall in love with this style of training is because it helps you to get maximum training results with minimal time commitment in the gym. This favorable timing makes Tabata a go-to favorite for those with a busy schedule. Tabata training consists of a set protocol of High Intensity Interval Training ..read more

Hydrate yourself first thing in the morning. Incorporate a few morning beauty habits into your daily routine and you’ll look and feel better all day. I admit I am not a morning person. I wish I was because, like most of us, my day starts early. I’ve never enjoyed being woken up by the sound of an alarm clock. I often hear my personal smartphone wake-up sound used as someone’s ring tone, and no matter what time of day it is it sends shivers up my spine. One thing I know for sure: If you wake up aggravated, you’ll probably look aggravated all day long. And a stressed out face is not an attractiv ..read more

Keeping your macros in the right balance is critical for good performance. Depending on the sport, athletes may need to adjust their macronutrient intake – especially when it comes to carbohydrates and protein. Carbohydrates, protein and fat are referred to as dietary macronutrients. “Macro” means large, and we need relatively more of these nutrients than the “micronutrients” – vitamins and minerals. The amount of the different macronutrients that athletes need varies on the type and intensity of activity they are engaging in. Here’s a quick rundown on what athletes need to know about their ma ..read more

Get your folic acid from leafy green vegetables. Not eating enough fruits, vegetables or dairy products? You’re not alone, and you might be missing out on some important nutrients. Nutrition Expert Susan Bowerman explains. Unfortunately, many people are eating too much, yet getting too little nutrition. Many of us are eating too many calories from foods that are loaded down with fats and sugar, but these may also lack important vitamins and minerals. At the same time, we’re not eating enough fruits and vegetables, which are some of the richest sources of vitamins and minerals. Because man ..read more

Lose weight the healthy way. I always encourage my patients to tackle their weight issues with a one-two punch of diet and exercise, and a 1500 calorie diet plan reinforces this approach. This type of plan allows a reasonable amount of food, and it generally leads to a healthy rate of weight loss in most people. A 1500 calorie diet plan might be right for you if you’re a female who gets regular exercise but you’re still seeking weight loss. This also applies if you’re a male who’s only lightly active and seeks weight loss, or if you’re a male over the age of 50 who gets minimal activity. It sh ..read more

Citrus fruits promote healthy skin. Good skin starts with good nutrition. Choose foods rich in antioxidants for healthy-looking skin. Boy, oh boy, do we hear a lot about the benefits of antioxidant vitamins. When it comes to our diet, there are many delicious foods that are packed with antioxidant vitamins, making it easy to find healthy alternatives with little to no effort. So, why not make a conscious decision to select the best ingredients for your body, both inside and out? Of course, I’m talking about the skin. It’s all about good nutrition. The benefits of a healthy diet that’s loaded w ..read more

Strive to keep your hands soft to the touch. Dry or dehydrated skin on the hands can make them look older and feel uncomfortable. However, there are a number of things you can do to help make them smoother. When your skin gets dry or dehydrated, it not only looks different, it feels different. Fine lines and wrinkles may be more noticeable. Dry, flaky patches of skin may be present on the surface. And your skin probably feels as uncomfortable as it looks. And, dare I say it? Yes, that dry skin can add years to your appearance, making you look older than you really are. Did you know that your h ..read more

Stretch for body confidence. Get better and faster results by customizing your workouts – discover what’s missing from your current routine. Taking a balanced approach, in my opinion, is the best approach to living a healthy, active lifestyle. Training in a balanced and structured way will help you to more accurately progress your workouts, may help you to avoid unnecessary injuries, and following a balanced routine may enhance your overall training results, helping you reach your goals faster. We all have our individual likes and dislikes when it comes to exercising, so customizing your routi ..read more

There’s more to life than eating your vegetables. Kids can be picky eaters, but here’s a short list of nutrition-packed, healthy foods that most will enjoy. It’s always funny to me when people ask me how my kids ate when they were little. I’m sure many of them think that since I do what I do, my kids must have been perfect eaters––or that I had some special tricks up my sleeve that made them beg for broccoli and other healthy foods. Truth be told, my kids were no different from most other kids. They had their likes and dislikes. And they’d go on food jags where they’d want to eat the same thin ..read more

Choose a high-protein frozen meal. Frozen meals are convenient, but if you don’t choose carefully, they can be diet-busters. Here are some tips for choosing a healthy, frozen meal. Frozen meals have sure come a long way. The very first ones produced in the US – in the 1940s – were designed primarily for airline passengers, and it would be at least another decade before frozen meals came into more widespread use at home. And, since it would be another 30 years before most homes had a microwave oven, the foil-wrapped “TV dinners” of the 1950s couldn’t supply instant gratification – they required ..read more