When you think of confident actresses in Hollywood, Gabourey Sidibe‘s name is bound to come up. The star has managed to maintain a successful acting career since her 2009 debut in Lee Daniels‘ Precious. But the girl who everyone thought was so sure of herself was secretly battling her own demons. According to various reports, […]

There is absolutely no way around this – losing weight is hard work. Impossible, no. Hard. Yes. But thankfully, there are three things you can do to ensure that all that hard work actually pays off. 1. Monitor Everything. Write down your daily calories. Pay attention to how many times you work out each week, […]

Finally decided to get your life together and start a workout routine? Welcome to the world of better health, happier self and stronger muscles! If you want results, make sure to fit in at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. Working out is all about consistency, so as long as you don’t give up, you’re […]

You should already know that using free-weights will beat out using exercise machines, every time. Not only does it work out more muscle groups than being on a machine, free-weights are less likely to compromise your form, forcing you into uncomfortable positions, thus resulting in less injuries. Of course, we all have different bodies, and […]

There is absolutely no way around this – losing weight is hard work. Impossible, no. Hard. Yes. Thankfully, there are a number of things you can do to ensure that all that hard work actually pays off. 1. Monitor Everything. Write down your daily calories. Pay attention to how many times you work out each […]

Of all the homegrown, “cure-all” tonics that exist today, apple cider vinegar continues to be one of the most popular ones. But why? While the scientific jury is still out  regarding some of apple cider vinegar’s believed benefits, a few studies have actually proven the validity of quite a few of its healthful claims, such […]

According to the American Pregnancy Association, the amount of weight you should gain during pregnancy depends on your weight and BMI (body mass index) before pregnancy. On average, you should gain 25 to 35 pounds if you were a healthy weight before pregnancy (BMI = 18.5-24.9) or 28-40 pounds if you were underweight before pregnancy […]

Diet and exercise are just not enough to get some severely overweight people down to a healthy size. For them, bariatric surgery can be a…

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Be honest with yourself. Are you your ideal weight? Do you have that summer body you desire? Did you make a  new years resolutions promising to eat healthier and lose, or gain weight? If you answered yes, congratulations! If you answered no, there is still time to get with the program.  Here are 3 steps […]

Have you been focused and consistent with your workout and have only a few more pounds to go?  Celebrity Fitness Trainer and author of  5 Factor diet Harley Pasternak suggests 5 simple tips to lose 5 pounds or more by summer.  AOL’s My Daily gives us the skinny on these five tips.  Pasternak has trained […]

The first Post Holiday Workout I provided was for the hardcore fitness fanatic. This program is for those of you that have worked but aren’t sure of exactly what to do. This program is easy to follow yet challenging enough to get results. Start with this program, follow the directions and get the results you […]

Are you currently challenged with your weight loss program and desire to overcome this obstacle? Portland researchers from Kaiser Permanente’s Center for Health Research say if you’re looking to lose those unwanted pounds you need to reduce your stress and get the proper amount of sleep. “We found that people who got more than six […]