Brita commercials have made us all aware with their tag line " Once on a treadmill, forever in a landfill." I don't know about you, but I think about this every time I have to use a plastic bottle at the gym. So to avoid the guilt, I've invested in a refillable water bottle that I lug … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2009
Advertisers Find A Way To Make You Gain Weight – Even With DVR
Have you ever wondered why even after eating a whole meal; you could sit in front of the tv to watch your favorite show and suddenly become famished? If you haven't noticed, commercials are quite a but louder then the program you are watching. Not only that, the commercials shown at … [Read more...]
Lift Your Booty For Bikini Season
Inner thighs, stomach, under arms and glutes (butt) are the biggest "trouble spots" for women. So here is one exercise for your glutes to get your geared up to look good in that swim suit. Lie on your belly on an exercise ball and walk your hands out so the ball is underneath your … [Read more...]
Swine Flu? What The Heck Is That?
If you're like me, you had no clue what the "swine flu" was. I had even less of a clue that there was an outbreak of this years ago. This commercial is actually from 1976! Many people (including celebrities) are avoiding Mexico. Here is some info from Web MD on what you should do if you … [Read more...]
Push-ups To Save Your Wrists
The increased amount of desk jobs and societies based on computers has increased the incidence of wrist issues. So, if you struggle with wrist problems you don't have to ditch the push-ups you just have to know how to tailor them to your body. Wrist issues can come up … [Read more...]
KFC Goes Healthy
It's interesting to see what happens when we hit a "recession." Restaurants that once flourished have had to re-think their original menus to tap into a bigger market. Now, KFC has released a new grilled chicken alternative. Could it be that people who eat healthy are the next target … [Read more...]
Spring Clean Your Colon
No one actually wants to talk about cleaning out their system. However, cleanses are a big deal and they do generate at lot of money in the supplement industry. It is important that you research cleanses before you buy them. No one wants to be running to the bathroom every thirty … [Read more...]
Luxury Bootcamp Vacation
Ok, usually luxury and boot camp don't belong in the same sentence together. However, this vacation actually looks like a lot of fun to me! This is one vacation where you wouldn't have to worry about packing on the pounds. Luxury weight-loss bootcamp - nurturing, individualized … [Read more...]
Protein Made For Women
It's about time! Supplement companies have been catering to only half the population for years! Now a new company has developed a protein shake made for women called "Tight Curves." Upon looking at this product I was skeptical. How could a protein shake (of all things) be made … [Read more...]
Biggest Loser – Deck Of Cards Workout
If you saw the "Biggest Loser" last night you might have seen the "trainer tip" explained by Jillian. In that very short clip; she describes how to use a deck of cards to give yourself a difficult workout in a short amount of time. Here are the guidelines to use jacks, kings and queens to get … [Read more...]
Weekend Fit Links
Idol Judge Dishes On Her Eating Disorder (Fit Celeb) Justin Timberlake Will Climb Kilimanjaro To Support Clean Water (Healthy Hollywood) Where Do Your Sweeteners Fall On The Glycemic Index? (Fit Sugar) Secret Recipes From The "Biggest Loser" Nutritionist (Daily Spark) Chase The … [Read more...]
Get Inspired – Yoga Grandma Still Fit At 83
I don't know many people that can do these poses in their 20's, 30's and 40's; let alone their 80's! These pictures will shock and amaze you! This just goes to show you that physical fitness has no age limit! The nimble grandmother can really pull some shapes and with her … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 5
- Next Page »