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I’ve learned from my genes that I’m an easy gainer. In both weight gain and developing muscle.
Weight gain: Ugh. Muscle gain: Awesome!
I recently read an article (posted below) that got me thinking about my weight gain struggles as I began my quest for health, fitness & weight loss nearly 10 years ago.
Back in the day [...]

Women often ask me how they can target their problem spots with exercise. And it’s typically those places where we tend to hold on to fat: the hips, legs and abs.
While you can’t target weight loss, you can create a program that includes both compound and isolation exercises that help focus on [...]

Early puberty for young girls may be linked to environmental factors, childhood obesity and diet.
“So far, there’s been no clear, singular explanation as to exactly why this is happening. One theory suggests girls’ exposure to estrogens and other organic pollutants in the environment could be providing the early trigger that sets puberty [...]

I just started taking water aerobics. Once an exercise class I snubbed my nose at has become something I really enjoy.
I never considered taking water aerobics until a friend and fellow fitness professional (who’s also expecting a little one soon) raved about it. “It’s so great on the joints and it’s nice to feel weightless,” [...]

It’s easy to recognize there is a growing epidemic of child obesity in the U.S., but is it because kids are lazy? Or do we as parents get so wrapped up in running errands and working that we don’t make time to exercise as a family?
By encouraging your child to be active [...]

Navigating the landscape of athletic shoes can be overwhelming: Do I buy running or walking shoes? A cross-trainer or sport-specific shoe? How much should I spend on a good shoe?
To get started, follow this checklist to determine your athletic shoe needs.
Click on the link to find out if you’re wearing the right [...]

If Abraham Maslow had written the fitness hierarchy of needs, water would be the pyramid’s most important block. A person can survive weeks without food but only a few days without water.
The National Academy of Sports Medicine recommends at least 12 eight-oz cups (96 ounces) a day for adults. Water should be [...]

Here’s a nice piece from the folks at babycenter.com which includes exercises that both help relieve some of those baby body related aches and pains as well as ease your labor. I’ve personally been following a regimen that includes Squats and The Cat (as noted in the article!) as well as a core training program.
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Here’ s the final installment of the Tips for shopping for nutritious and healthy food on a budget series. After learning about how to save money at the store in segments one and two, part three helps you focus on planning your trip to the store and save at home.
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Make your life healthy,
Janet