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I’m celebrating (albeit a few months early) because I’ve actually kept my New Year’s resolution this year! Woo hoo! It wasn’t my usual pledge to lose weight, but instead I vowed to add yoga to my fitness routine in 2014. Why yoga? I’ve read about the health benefits of yoga for years, I’ve heard friends … Read more
There are some lifestyle factors that can make a major difference in your overall health. You can avoid both costly procedures and frequent visits to the doctor with a few changes. Here are six things that contribute to your vitality and can help you avoid costly medical bills in the future. Avoid Costly Medical … Read more
Forgo your gym membership and let one of these free fitness apps be your new personal trainer! Whether you run, walk, bike, lift weights, circuit train or do yoga…there’s an app for you. In fact, there’s even an app for couch potatoes to train for a 5K in just 8 weeks. With summer upon us, … Read more
When we moved from Texas to Florida, we gave up our gym membership because we were determined run and bike on the beautiful waterfront trails. So far, so good except it’s not always sunny in Florida! Rather than taking a day off when the weather doesn’t cooperate, I’ve discovered some great home workout routines on … Read more
Is a big chunk of your monthly budget going to healthcare and fitness expenses? You might be surprised to know there are ways to reduce your prescription costs, healthcare costs and even get fit for free! Which of these 9 ways will help you reduce health and fitness expenses? This time of the year the … Read more
Torch calories, slim down and improve your overall wellness — without breaking the bank — by running. And best of all: no gym membership is required! All you have to do is simply step outside and start running. It’s that easy, and it costs next to nothing! With a good pair of running shoes and a couple … Read more
My grandmother cooked bacon, made delicious desserts and used butter on everything, but she wasn’t fat. Why? The infographic above is your answer! According to the Centers for Disease Control, we eat more than we used to…a lot more! For years we’ve been super-sizing our diet, gorging at all you can eat buffets, and our … Read more
Just a little over a month ago you made a New Year’s resolution to start a diet and get in shape. You started strong…this was going to be your year, and then you lost your motivation because a big piece of chocolate cake got in your way. Now you’re contemplating plunking down the big bucks … Read more
Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, fancy dinners and over the top desserts…I love this time of the year, but my clothes will soon be begging for mercy! Once the New Year rolls around, it will be time for my annual New Year’s resolution to lose those holiday pounds, and for me the holidays begin in October … Read more
With so many expensive diet products on the market, dieting on a budget has become a challenge for many people. The following are some ways and tips to get started on your DIY (do it yourself) diet! Let’s look at these: Choose a plan: Consider many of the FREE resources available for your diet. … Read more