Weight Loss

January 4, 2012

Time to Torch those Holiday Calories

Time to Torch those Holiday Calories

The celebrations are over, the gifts are all unwrapped, there are traces of cookies, cakes and chocolates and protruding out from underneath it all… Continue Reading

December 31, 2011

Explaining Winter Weight Gain

Explaining Winter Weight Gain

If you think you’re imagining an increase in your appetite as winter draws near, you’re not. Some scientists believe, based on research from a… Continue Reading

December 29, 2011

How Not to Overeat

How Not to Overeat

To find out how effective the traditional method of diet and exercise is in losing weight, scientists studied children to get their… Continue Reading

December 22, 2011

Stay Committed to Your Fitness Goals this Holiday Season

Stay Committed to your Fitness Goals this Holiday Season

Stay committed this Christmas season by staying focused and planning a strategy. The average person will gain between 7 and 10 lb over the… Continue Reading

December 20, 2011

How to Choose the Right Protein Bar

How to Choose the Right Protein Bar

One great way to curb cravings and keep you going in between meals this holiday season, is to supplement your diet with protein bars. If you are… Continue Reading

December 18, 2011

The Fat-Burning Power of Plyometrics

The Fat-Burning Power of Plyometrics

Plyometrics is a reflexive form of power training often used to boost explosiveness and speed. When used correctly within a training program,… Continue Reading

December 16, 2011

Christmas Crunch Workout

Christmas Crunch Workout

The holidays are here, which means hectic schedules and even less time to work out. Getting to the gym at this time of year requires the kind of… Continue Reading

December 14, 2011

How to Avoid the Christmas Bulge

How to Avoid the Christmas Bulge.

Every year I say to myself – not this year! I am not going to sabotage my diet and workout schedule or get stressed out over Christmas. But it… Continue Reading

December 12, 2011

Breaking Down Fat with Protein

Breaking Down Fat with Protein

High protein diets are becoming more and more important in the battle of the bulge. New research out of the University of California, published in… Continue Reading

December 11, 2011

The Backless Party Dress Workout

The Backless Party Dress Workout

Back flab is something that no woman wants to see. But that is part of the problem. Most of us do not pay much attention to our backs, as we focus… Continue Reading