Why Having Willpower With Food Is NOT The Solution

Why Having Willpower With Food Is NOT The Solution

Picture this…you’ve told yourself that you were going to start eating healthier, but within a week you are back to eating the chips and ice cream you swore you’d shun forever. You then end up chastising yourself and becoming frustrated that you don’t have the willpower to keep up with your new healthy eating habits. Sound familiar? The good news is that you are not alone with this situation.

How To Build A Fitness Habit

How To Build A Fitness Habit

How many times have you told yourself that you were going to start a fitness habit, but never fully followed through? The reality is relying on willpower and discipline for most of us is not going to solely get us there. Check out these simple tips to help you start building your own fitness habit today.

“Straighten Up”: Effective Gym and Home Tips to Correct Rounded Shoulders

“Straighten Up”: Effective Gym and Home Tips to Correct Rounded Shoulders

Do you want to correct your rounded shoulders? At its basic level, rounded shoulders are caused by certain muscles in your body being overactive (causing them to become too tight) and certain muscles being underactive (or too relaxed). By stretching and loosening the tight muscles and strengthening the underactive muscles, you can start to improve your posture and ultimately fix your rounded shoulders. Here are some tips for both in the gym, and at home, that you can use.

Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss

Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss

Have you thought about using intermittent fasting to improve your weight loss? Intermittent fasting involves alternating between periods of severe and intentional energy restriction and periods of regular eating. It has been assumed that intermittent fasting can be an effective way to reduce body weight and improve body composition due to extending the period an individual’s body has to burn fat as opposed to calories that have just been eaten. Before adding this way of eating to your lifestyle, it’s important to know…

Fight Cardiovascular Disease with Fresh Fruit and Vegetables!

Fight Cardiovascular Disease with Fresh Fruit and Vegetables!

With February being American Heart Month I thought it would be perfect to discuss cardiovascular disease prevention through eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Cardiovascular disease is a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and is the number one killer in the United States. Your chances of having cardiovascular disease increase if you have any of the following: