ShareHealthy Holiday Recipe – Grand Marnier Fruit Cup
Thanks to Bloggy Moms for giving me a kick in the pants to start blogging more. Found this great little recipe that I am so excited to try. I’m bringing it to a holiday party this weekend.
Ingredients:
1 small peach or nectarine, peeled
2 small purple plums
1 small apple
24 green [...]

At your next backyard BBQ, choose the smallest available plate. This will automatically ensure you take smaller portions. You won’t feel cheated, though, because your mind will see a full dish. Researchers at Cornell University estimate that routinely eating off plates with a diameter 2 inches smaller than usual can reduce calorie consumption by 22%.

Now that I am over 40, keeping young is a primary focus for me. More and more studies are coming out to show the effects of exercise on aging. This is certainly great to keep me motivated with each and every workout session.

Tim D. Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College in London, led a study on the effects of exercise on aging. The results were astounding. They found that exercise appears to slow the aging process. “The data suggests that the act of exercising may actually protect the body against the aging process,” said Spector.

Here is a guiltless way to prepare spaghetti that the whole family will love. To create angel hair noodles out of zucchini you simply need a small kitchen gadget called a spiral slicer. This ingenious tool is well worth the small investment – with it you’ll quickly and easily make delicious, fiber-filled noodles.

The body is very adaptive. Performing the same routine over and over is not only boring, but your body will get used to the routine and quit responding.

Change your exercises, the order in which you do them, the number or sets and reps, or change the weights. In one workout you may use weights, another you may use resistance bands, in another, machines. Make every workout different in some way.

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.

ShareIf you’ve ever wished that you were more motivated to experience life at your full potential then this is for you. Most of us set goals and work hard only to find our motivation fizzle out after a couple of weeks. But there are little tricks that will help you harness the power of your [...]

ShareThere are many things to consider to help you choose a workout program that is right for you.

How much time do you have each day to exercise?
What is your current level of fitness?
Do you hvae specific areas you want to target?
Do you like more aerobic, dance style workouts or more weight lifting, and kickboxing?

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