Workouts, nutrition and motivation to get healthy at home
The following is a guest post by Lauren Bailey. If you’re interested in submitting a guest post, please adhere to the guidelines. In honor of National Nutrition Month, which began only a few days ago, it’s time that we refocus our efforts on not necessarily “dieting,” but learning to eat well. Eating well in our [...]
The following is a guest post written by Catherine Santos. While some women embrace reaching age 40, others dread it. In addition to graying hair and wrinkles, many 40-year-old women are worried about the weight they have put on. Putting on more weight during middle age is actually very common because the metabolism slows down [...]
Walking has long been held up as the easiest way to stay in shape. It is something that anyone with functioning legs can do, and with the massive market for home fitness equipment available today, it is something that can be done year round regardless of the climate where you live. People have been walking [...]
I don’t currently have any plans to run a marathon. The idea of running for miles and miles just doesn’t sound like a good time to me and neither does the training. I think it would be an INCREDIBLE accomplishment though. I’m not knocking the distance runners or those aspiring to be distance runners. In [...]
Ellipticals are often compared to treadmills, as they are two of the most commonly purchased pieces of cardio equipment. However, there is one advantage of ellipticals that sets them apart from most other fitness equipment. With an elliptical trainer, you can work out both your upper and lower body at the same time. This full [...]
The following is a guest post from Melissa Ellefsen. If you’re interested in submitting a guest post of your own, please check out the guidelines here. Whether you are a walker or jogger, you can’t perform your best if you’re not wearing a good pair of athletic shoes. A pair of well-fitting shoes is essential [...]
This is a guest post submitted by Varsha Aditya. If you’re interested in writing a guest post please view the guidelines before submitting. Even though many fad diets claim that you won’t have to count calories, calorie counting is actually a fundamental and unavoidable part of any sustainable weight loss program. It’s the single best [...]
The following is a guest post by Mike Bluestone, if you’re interested in submitting a guest post, please read the guidelines here. Circuit training is a “must” for those pursuing weight loss with limited time to spend at the gym. It’s quick and effective on all levels including building muscle, calorie burn (weight loss), and [...]
Lying around watching a football game or soap opera is a little touch of heaven for a lot of people. After a feast of whatever it is you like to eat, the couch beckons, saying, “come to me, come to me”. Unfortunately, being a couch potato isn’t healthy. Too much inactivity can lead to severe [...]
The following is a guest post written by Kar. If you are interested in submitting a guest post to MFB, you can read the guidelines here. As our society progresses toward a more inactive lifestyle, we are quickly seeing a dramatic decline in the health of our nation’s individuals. Sedentary jobs and busy, chaotic schedules [...]
I'm so glad you're here - thanks for stopping by! I'm a married mom of 4 kids previously diagnosed with clinical depression who found an outlet and "cure" in working out. I hope you see something here that lights a spark that gets you started on a fitness journey of your own - or to continue the one you've already started. To learn more about me, please click here.
Enjoy the journey,
Mindi
