Fitness

Osteoporosis: Are You At Risk?

August 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Source: Wikipedia.org Osteoporosis causes more than approximately 1.2 million bone fractures in women every year. 25 million women in the United States suffer from low-bone density caused by this disorder. Not all women are equally at risk for osteoporosis, however. Knowing your level of risk can assist with making lifestyle choices. Here are 5 risk factors for developing osteoporosis: 1. Are you a post-menopausal woman? By far the greatest risk factor for osteoporosis is being a post-menopausal woman. Higher levels of estrogen in younger women assist with bone re-growth. When a woman goes through... [Read the full story]

Daily Workouts

7/19: Women’s Biceps & Triceps Workout

July 19, 2010 · 11 Comments

Today was arm day so I did biceps and triceps. This is a brand new workout I haven’t done before and my arms are actually feeling pretty fatigued so I’m thinking it was a good one! I’m still working on my new vision board but I hope to have it completed within the next 2 days. Having 4 kids makes it tough to fit everything in sometimes. =) Biceps Incline Bench Dumbbell Curl 3 sets x 8 reps, 10# Wide-Grip EZ Bar Curl 2 sets x 12 reps, 25# Seated Dumbbell Curl 3 sets x 15 reps, 8# Triceps Bench Dips 4 sets x 15 reps Close-Grip Bench Press 3 sets x 15 reps, 35# One-Arm... [Read the full story]

Reviews

CytoSport Muscle Milk Review: Vanilla Creme Ready-to-Drink Shake

March 17, 2010 · 1 Comment

I stopped at Target this past weekend to pick up a few things, I think it was printer paper and a small garbage can. You know how Target is…I ended up picking up some Muscle Milk in Vanilla Creme because it was on clearance. It was a pack of 4 and I paid just over $1.00 for each. I’ve tried the chocolate variety before and always wanted to try the Vanilla Creme flavor too. I tend to like vanilla flavor over chocolate. So this review is geared towards Vanilla Creme, though the chocolate flavor will be almost exactly the same – other than the obvious difference in flavor. Muscle... [Read the full story]

Supplements

3 Weight Training Supplements that are Worth the Money

March 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Before I get haggled about recommending any use of weight training supplements, I will say that fitness and/or weight loss goals can be made without the use of supplements. However, the supplements I’m about to tell you about are all natural. I’m not talking about fat blockers, thermogenic fat burners, carb blockers or any of that stuff right now, I’m talking about supplementing the diet with things that are already found in the body and used on a daily basis. The use of the following supplements is especially important for those who lift weights on a regular basis, hence the... [Read the full story]

Motivation

Finding Motivation to Lose Weight: My 2nd Vision Board

September 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Source: Melinda Finding motivation to lose weight isn’t always easy but it can be made easier with your very own vision board. It’s been about 18 months since I created my very first vision board and I thought it was time to create a new one – so that’s exactly what I did and I had so much fun doing it! I love expressing my creativity through writing and putting together different craft projects so I really enjoy making things like this. My kids want me to help them make one of their own which I thought was kinda neat. Anyway, if you haven’t made a vision board before... [Read the full story]

Nutrition

Grill Cooking Made Easy: Free Recipes to Get You Started

August 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Source: Wikipedia.org In last week’s post, we discussed how steaming is a healthy and easy cooking technique. I hope you had a chance to try out those yummy steaming recipes, especially that edamame and summer bean salad. In this week’s post, we will be discussing how grilling is also a quick and healthy cooking technique. I’ll even throw in some excellent grilling recipes to help get you started! It is the perfect season to grill and I am sure many of you have already been grilling for a few months now. So why do we all grill anyway? First, we associate it with the tastes of summer. ... [Read the full story]

Nutrition

Grill Cooking Made Easy: Free Recipes to Get You Started

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Steaming Food: A Healthy Cooking Alternative

It can be so easy to get stuck in a cooking rut. Sometimes, we are not planning ahead and are rushed to put something on the table for dinner. When that dinner rush approaches, we usually throw together something quick and something we already know how to prepare! For me that go-to meal is spaghetti and meatballs...

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Easy Vegetarian Meals to Prepare at Home

As we read in last week’s post, there are so many benefits of a vegetarian diet! Some of those benefits include: overall improvement of your health and a lower grocery bill! Even just keeping those two benefits in mind (although there are countless others) are reasons enough to at least try to go meatless with...

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5 Nutritional Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet

In my last two posts, we discussed veganism and I posted some simple, yet nutritious vegan recipes. In this week’s post, we will be talking about the benefits of being a vegetarian. Remember that being a vegan and being a vegetarian both of which lead a similar diet, but there is a difference. A vegan’s diet...

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15 Easy Vegan Recipes to Try Now

In last week’s post, we discussed what was involved when changing your current diet over to a vegan diet. Remember that becoming a vegan means that you are abstaining from both animal and animal byproducts. But that doesn’t mean that vegan recipes are bland in any way, quite the opposite actually. Vegan meals...

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