We’ve all done it a time or two – decided to try to lose a few pounds quickly in time for a big event.? Whether you are trying to look good at your best friend’s wedding or want to make a statement at the family reunion, losing a few extra pounds could be the difference [...]
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Since most of my friends and co-workers know about my passion for health and fitness, I often get a lot of questions about healthy eating and various fitness tips. I thought I would share a few of these frequently asked questions (and my answers!). Q: What should I eat before a morning workout? A: It really depends on [...] Ever since a friend of mine introduced me to Teavana, a loose tea store in the Dallas Galleria mall (they have several other locations too), I’ve been crazy about loose leaf tea. According to Wikipedia, after water, tea is the next most often consumed beverage. Many cultures consider tea to be an integral part of [...] Let’s face iout – life can be hectic and sometimes fitting in a workout, or making a healthier food choice doesn’t quite make it to the top of the priority list. For the past couple of months, I have even found myself in what I call a “fitness funk”. Between a new puppy (a handsome Boxer [...] As much as I enjoy my gym workouts, there are times when I just can’t get there and with two small children, I can’t always get out for a run around the neighborhood. Here are a few of my favorite exercises to do at home: 1. Jumping rope – great for getting the heart rate up and great for [...] A comment that a co-worker (who I will refer to as Candace) said to me recently struck me as very odd. We were talking about training for marathons (she had recently ran a half-marathon and I ran a full-marathon a couple of months back) and I was telling her about an article I had read that [...] The New Year seems like the perfect time to turn over a new Fit and Inspired leaf, but why wait for the New Year to take one of the most important steps to eating well? When friends tell me that they are about to start a new eating plan, one of the first things I ask [...] Thanksgiving 2009 is now officially behind us but the season of the Holiday Party is just around the corner. Starting next weekend, friends will be hitting ’send’ on the evite, putting out their best holiday decor and preparing their menus. I’ve got at least four parties on the calendar already (which reminds me – I need [...] The holidays are right around the corner and I can almost feel the collective angst over how to avoid packing on the holiday pounds between now and the New Year. The good news is that all of this worrying is not really necessary. There are many ways to enjoy all of the holiday parties and [...] Are you ready for some football? Whether it’s college or the NFL that keeps you (or your spouse) glued to the TV most Saturday and Sunday afternoons, there is often a whole lot of eating going on as well. I mean, who makes it through a game without popping something salty and crunchy in their [...] |
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