I was an active teenager—I played volleyball, basketball, and softball—but after high school came work and kids, and I wasn’t getting any exercise. Over the years, the number on the scale crept up to the point where...

If you are a women over the age of 50 or have started menopause, you are well aware of how hormonal changes are affecting your body. Disturbances in sleep patterns, getting hot flashes, having strong food cravings,...

Are you planning to start the keto diet and get that rocking body in time for summer? While going low-carb is an excellent way to burn fat efficiently, it’s not the easiest. This diet isn’t just about...

You’ve likely heard time and again that your metabolism changes as you get older, especially during your menopausal years. But what is metabolism exactly, and why is it affected by our age? Simply put, metabolism is the...

The average person’s diet is filled with processed foods and preservatives, which contain high amounts of sugar, “bad fats”, and even synthetic chemicals we have no idea how to pronounce. Luckily you have plenty of healthier choices...

By Keri Glassman – Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? If you have, I’m going to bet they don’t include cocoa. But maybe they should! I’ll share more on that in a minute. I’ve never...

I like to joke that I’m the poster child when it comes to having all the obstacles to pursuing wellness through diet and exercise. Frequently, those who read about my weight-loss success say they wish they could...

By Allegra Gallian− Have you tried different diet and exercise trends in an attempt to reach your goal weight, but you find yourself struggling to lose weight and keep it off? You’ve probably noticed that as the...

We’re deep into summer, with nearly two more months to go before the season ends. That’s plenty of time for many people, regardless of age, to get their bodies beach ready in time to show it off...

In today’s day and age, with so many unhealthy yet tasty treats available to us, maintaining a healthier lifestyle has, for many, become more of a chore than a habit. This has led to all kinds of...

By Wendie Pett – Has someone ever said words about your body that hurt? Words that poked at a raw spot in your heart because you want to get fit but just don’t know how to lose...

If you’re anxious about baring your body this summer, now is the time to do something about it. As the warmer months draw closer, you’ll soon be reaching for your shorts, flip-flops and maybe even your swimwear....

Men and women all over the world are obsessed with losing weight. Society tells us we need to be slim to be attractive and ‘fat-shaming’ is endemic in the online world. We do not all need to...

By Vanessa Sheets – As you pull out your bathing suit from last summer, you break into a cold sweat. You’re not sure you can wear this on your upcoming beach vacation with your husband.  As you...

By Debra Atkinson – Excerpt Aerobic activity could make you fat. A study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research had 81 previously sedentary premenopausal women walk 30 minutes three times a week without changing diet....

By Collin McShirley – For many of us, the boogie man isn’t under our beds at night, he’s in our kitchen! Why let all your hard work and careful dieting throughout the day go to waste just...