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Here are tips from people like you who have pushed through and made working out a part of their routine.  You are not alone.

The title is one tip that our this week's featured member, Mikey8437 would like to share with you.  He tells us about his dietary and physical fitness routines that have helped him lose over 145lbs and it’s a plan he will continue to follow until he reaches his goal

Yesterday we demystified meditation with information about how it can work for you. Today we give pointers on how to get started with meditation and reveal its benefits.

Meditation is a state of deep physical relaxation combined with acute mental alertness.  Learn here if meditation is right for you and how it may be able to help you with diet and exercise.

If it looks like the little kids in your life are gaining weight this summer, it is probably true. Research shows that kids gain weight during summer vacation (but that wasn't always the case.) I have to believe that one reason is because that are "constantly eating".  The article addresses kids, but the concepts apply to adults too.

“We’ll be grilling Rocket Burgers” are powerful words capable of keeping my 22 year old son home for dinner on a Saturday night. Unfortunately, burgers are not usually considered a calorie counter's friend unless

Focusing on what and how much you eat is like weeding your garden with nail clippers; it is an endless job that never gets to the root of the problem. It’s not just what you eat but why.

People often think of a salad as an appetizer, diet food or something that won’t fill them up for longer than an hour. This isn’t always the case. With a little planning you can make a nutritious salad that will satisfy your taste buds and keep you feeling full for hours. You don’t even need a recipe!

For low cost and practicality, nothing beats skinfold measurements for assessing body fat.  Get measured by someone who is trained

Whether you call it noshing, grazing, or nibbling, if you’re an American, chances are you’re doing it.  A new study revealed that almost 100% of Americans have a snack between meals.

Dehydration and heat exhaustion aren't the only hazards of exercising on hot days.

Fears about his health motivated Jasonrfink to lose weight and adopt a healthy and balanced diet.  Not only has he lost 45lbs, but he’s also found renewed inspiration for favorite past time activities

Have you noticed how cooked boneless chicken breasts squeak like a rubber chicken when sliced? I sure have and I can tell you they never used to do that. The first time I heard that squeak and noticed that my knife had some bit of difficulty making it through, I was appalled. The meat, in addition to being rather tasteless, was dreadfully overcooked. I paid more attention next time and hovered over

With its high quality protein, low saturated fat, and low calorie count, learning the ins and outs of eating seafood is important for maintaining a balanced diet.  

So how do you enjoy a cruise (or any vacation) without going overboard? You don’t need to deprive yourself but you do need to change your thinking from the cruise-mindset (CM) to a mindful mindset (MM).