Want to bust through a workout or weight loss plateau? You have to try Tabata. What the heck is “Tabata?” you may ask. It is an exercise protocol invented by Dr. Izumi Tabata and his team at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo. Apparently, they tested a number of intense protocols and found this one to be the best.

Did you know that the average person gains almost a pound a day while on vacation? Between missed workouts, extra large restaurant meals and indulgent snacks, lazy vacation days will quickly add inches to your waistline. So before you pack your bags for your next adventure, read the following Vacation Tips and come home fitter, not fatter.

Debblie Siebers is one of my favorite trainers when it comes to fitness advice. She is probably most famous for her Slim-in-6 program, but her sensible advice is something that I often come back to time and time again. Recently, Debbie wrote a great tip about the importance of emotional well being in addition to physical fitness.

Probably best known for his creation of P90X, fitness trainer Tony Horton wrote a recent article for a pretty simple plan he calls the 8X8. I’m going to give it a try. What does this mean? Find out more…

Who doesn’t love a good omelet. Here is a recipe from world class trainer Kathy Smith featured recently on the Beachbody Site. I just love their recipes! Great for protein to start your day!

INSANITY (yup, that’s what it’s called) will push you past your limits with 10 discs packed with cardio and plyometric drills with intervals of strength, power, resistance, and core training. No equipment or weights are needed, and you don’t have to be in extreme shape to do it. Here is my review of the Pure Cardio workout.

HomeBody is a new DVD created by Fitness Instructor Jillian Hessel. It is a great beginner workout that can be done at home without purchasing expensive equipment or requiring a lot of space! This is a “no-excuses” workout because all you need are the things that are easily found around the house to serve as your workout equipment.

I had the pleasure of joining another mega-review with the contributors of Pink Lemonade Online Magazine. We were given coupons to try HorizonHorizon Organic Milk Plus DHA Omega-3 . My family loves this milk! My daughter drank one of the half gallons nearly all by herself. My husband uses it as a great after workout drink. Horizon Organic Milk Plus DHA Omega-3 is fortified with a natural, 100 percent vegetarian and sustainable source of DHA – a safe, wholesome, delicious way to bring more of this important nutrient into your family’s diet. Here are some of the great benefits of this great product: