I used to live in Seattle where fresh wild salmon was pretty easy to find. I have been craving it lately, so I found this yummy recipe that I tried last night. Salmon is a notoriously fatty fish, of course, but most of the fat is of the heart-healthy kind.

When you workout you expend energy, which eats up your body’s nutrients. You need to replenish those nutrients as soon as you workout. Within forty-five minutes after a workout consisting of weight training and cardiovascular training you need to eat a meal. Find out more in this short article.

This time of year, it is challenging to stay away from the sweets. So, I am always on the hunt for recipes that actually taste good, but are reasonably healthy, and/or low calorie and low fat. Here are a few of my favorites that I have come across lately.

We’ve all heard this one, but how do you drink more water? Like everything else related to losing weight or fat, discipline must be incorporated. Here are a few suggestions to help you drink more water each day:

Create an Accountability Partner at home or work and tell one another when you drink a glass of water, so that the other has to also. Compete to see who drinks more water.
Associate drinking water with daily ‘landmarks’. Brush your teeth, drink a glass of water. Have breakfast, drink a glass of water. …

These great tips come from Turbo Jam and ChaLEAN Extreme Fitness Trainer, Chalene Johnson. Print them out and put them on your fridge as a great reminder to stay on track.