5 Great In-Home Exercises

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 [...]

To Eat Or Not To Eat. I Say Eat!

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 [...]

Don’t Wait For The New Year – Revamp Your Pantry Now

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 [...]

How To Avoid The Holiday Party Season Trap

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 [...]

10 Ways To Remove Hundreds Of Calories From Your Thanksgiving Dinner

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 [...]

Healthy Football Food

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 [...]

Eating While Bored

I caught myself eating out of boredom today at work.  I had been in meetings for most of the day and had an hour and a half of “free time” in my office  before leaving  to head home.  I had eaten a decent  lunch and had already had my afternoon snack , but I still found myself looking for [...]

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