Years ago, I used to love to read fashion and beauty magazines for beauty and skin care tips. I would devour information on the benefits of numerous hair and skin care products, and naively believe the amazing claims and promises and run out to buy them at my local drugstore or at my favorite department store's beauty counter. [...]
You don’t always have to travel to a gym to get a good workout. There are items in your house to help you create a comparable exercise space for cardio and strength training. Forgo the expensive membership fees and fancy equipment and use everyday household objects for a convenient and practical workout at home. Many people [...]
Exercise, along with a healthy diet, should be part of our lifestyle all year long. However, with summer on the way, there is an urgency to achieve what would normally take months, and crunch them into several weeks. Now that summer's literally just around the corner you are probably thinking seriously about getting your body toned and shaped for [...]
Guest post by Victoria Abbott-Fleming We are always told that our health is the most important thing in life, more so than money or any of the objects and material possessions that we desire. It could be that when we are young we take this statement for granted, or disregard it as a throw away comment, [...]
Guest post by Jennifer Turner Greetings fellow fitness fans! It is June, we are half way through the year and that means it’s time for a mid-year goal check-in. So how are those New Year’s resolutions going? Hmmm…. For me there are some I’ve nailed and some I’ve gotten a big ole D on. I will [...]
As you may know, I made a commitment to add regular resistance training to my workout routine but I needed expert guidance to make sure I was doing it right. The Basics Behind Building Muscle I've learned a lot about building muscle over the last few months of working with a trainer. If you’ve done [...]
More people are concerned about staying in shape than ever before. This means that more people are in need of quality fitness equipment. This equipment is not just exercise machines, it can also include barbells, dumbbells and other smaller items that are not very expensive. If you are looking for some fitness equipment, where will you buy [...]
Guest post by Vaileria Dennis Beach weather is quickly approaching and a fit and healthy "beach body" is what many of us would love to have. I mean, who doesn’t dream of to having the kind of body she can proudly show off in that fabulous new swimsuit! Let's face it... Most of us would love to sport a fit and firm body--especially during beach [...]
Are you struggling to lose weight? Are you dissatisfied with the way you look? You are not alone. Many of us struggle with body image. We’re often unhappy with the way we look. Does this strike a familiar note with you? If so, one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your weight-loss goal [...]
It's no suprise to most of us that there are many benefits to staying active and incorporating a regular fitness routine into your life. Exercising regularly will have ongoing positive effects on the quality of your life so it's great that National Women's Health Week is raising awareness of the importance of exercise. Prevention of illness is one of the most [...]
Guest post by Boom Rizal Living with jampacked schedules, having countless things to do, being stressed day in and day out — don’t you just wish you could take a breather from all of these? One tried-and-tested but oft-neglected solution is outdoor recreation. Robert Manning, professor of recreation management at the University of Vermont, said that [...]
You don’t need expensive products to achieve beautiful skin. Lying right in your kitchen are the perfect ingredients you need to make healthy recipes for a variety of skin issues. Best of all, they’re straight from the earth and good for you. If you’ve ever squinted at the list of ingredients on skincare products because the [...]
Is it time to change your outlook? Accentuate the Positive with a 10-Day Negative Thought Fast . Can we talk? Do any of these questions ring true? *Are you the kind of person who walks around with your face in a "permanent frown? *Do you find yourself "sweating the small stuff" too much of [...]
Coconut oil has become the "all-purpose oil of choice" in my home. This was not always the case, though. For many years, there was a common misconception that coconut oil was bad for you. Due to the fact that coconut oil is a saturated fat, many American consumers considered coconut oil to be classified as a [...]
Have you looked in the mirror lately and taken a good, close look at your skin? Is you skin talking to you? What is your skin saying about you? Skin can tell a lot about a person. Whether it is oily, dry, itchy or peeling, it could signify a problem on the inside. Did you know? [...]
Brighten your world with clean, healthy teeth, naturally! Your smile is the first thing most people notice about you. So keeping our teeth healthy, clean and bright is important to us. And this is no easy feat. Between tea, soda and coffee breaks, cakes, cookies and other tempting sweets, our teeth are constantly subjected to [...]
