How to Get Motivated at the Gym: 5 Steps for Success
…with the music that you just can’t help but get up and dance too – or run to! https://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielizalo/4489517337/ / CC BY 2.0 2. Have a plan Spend your drive…
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Lose the Muffin Top: The Truth about Spot Reducing
…on my butt and thighs?”, “…get rid of my love handles?” These are questions I hear every day. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ableman/149602907/ / CC BY 2.0 I’ve been a Personal Trainer for over…
Exercise Excuse-itis: Finding A Cure
…found the right activity yet. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lululemonathletica/4417778609/ / CC BY 2.0 #6 You Have No Energy/Too Tired As counterintuitive as it may seem, a well thought out fitness program will give…
What the heck is a calorie?
…https://www.flickr.com/photos/laurenmanning/2979577079/ / CC BY 2.0 Why we need calories Our bodies are essentially an internal combustion engine. The greatest majority of our calorie needs come from just being alive,…
Using the Internet to Find Healthy New Recipes
…choose by ingredients, some give you creative way to prepare your regular shopping items in not such a ‘regular’ way and others are just plain fun to try out. https://www.flickr.com/photos/starsammy/4605760111/…
Setting realistic goals and seeing them through
…headed in the right direction. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lululemonathletica/ / CC BY 2.0 Share your experiences One of the biggest returns I got from training for these runs is how it affected my…
Osteoporosis
…replaced by new bone. In childhood, more bone is produced than removed, so our bones (skeleton) grow in both size as well as strength (density). Childhood is a critical time…
Say Hello to My Lentil Friends
Hey folks, quick series intro note: I’m Melissa, the blog editor for Guiding Stars. I also happen to be married to the photographer who does the recipe photography for this…