Here’s how I did it

After a website opened my eyes, the pounds came off easily

My weight has been an issue for me for much of my life. I was a stocky kid off and on throughout my childhood. Just before my senior year of high school, I was able to lose a large amount of weight, a

The U.S. is getting larger

Nine ways to eat better now

Doctors, fitness professionals and nutritionists all have ideas on what men and women should and should not eat. Choosing the right foods can help save waistlines and lives.The country is growing larg

You are what you…DRINK

Incorporate healthy beverages into your diet to improve your overall health and not hinder weight-control plans.People have long been told by doctors and health experts that the foods they eat have a

Reduce stress with relaxation tools

Stress has become a daily part of people’s lives. Despite its detriments to health and well-being, stress seems to be something most people can’t shake. Increasing the number of relaxation

Cultivate your own bounty of vegetables

It only makes sense to turn a little patch of your property into a personal supply of organic food.Quality and cost control are the top reasons to do it – and avid gardeners will tell you that t

Happy feet

Start your exercise regimen on the right foot with the right pair of shoes, streches and exercises

Most of us use our feet all day, every day – for work, for play, to get to our car , to get a drink of water, to get ourselves to the bathroom. With all of this walking, it’s not surprisin

Fitness at home

How to make an exercise room work in your space

So the economy has you rethinking that gym membership, and now you’d like to start working out at home – but you don’t know where to put all that cumbersome exercise equipment. Or pe

Get your vitamins here

Look no further than the end of your fork for the vitamins your body craves.

Science fiction would have us believe that one day in the future we’ll get all our food through little pills. Many of us have started down that path by opting for a handful of supplements in ord

Just get started

Finding fresh enthusiasm for health and wellness

It happened so subtly that I hardly noticed. From junior high through the beginning of college, I got fat. At just over six feet tall and weighing more than 270 pounds, I was positively obese –

Breathe easy

Strong diaphragms aren’t the cause celebre of the fitness world, but becoming a better breather can enhance your life – and your appearance – as much as a firm backside and killer th