Is Your State Fit and Nutritious?
I found a map that showcased America’s fattest states. These states were relatively close to one another, and many were located where Southern fried chicken is a regular for dinner. Find out if your state ranks in the bottom ten.
Also check out this report that has a list of the 50 states [...]
Healthy Parties
With the holidays coming up, it’s natural for everyone to throw festive parties full of treats. Although they may taste great, the calories can quickly add up and cause you to gain weight.
As an alternative, throw a holiday party with plenty of healthy items and lower calorie snacks and treats. For even [...]
Fun Exercise
Who said exercise had to be boring? Find an activity that you enjoy doing or that is low-impact to get your daily calorie burn. Whether it’s walking outside, swimming, or dance just start moving to get your heart rate going.
A good way to keep increasing your metabolism and your activity level is to [...]
Healthy Dessert
I constantly get cravings for sweet desserts, such as chocolate. Rather than ignore my cravings, I feed myself something sweet like fruit. If you have a sweet tooth, try the following healthy dessert recipe.
• 2 cups non-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1 cup blueberries, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup strawberries, hulled, rinsed, and drained
• 1 [...]
Canyoneering
Ever heard of canyoneering before? For those that don’t know (don’t feel bad, I didn’t know either), canyoneering is defined as traveling through a canyon by whatever means necessary, which may include walking, swimming, climbing, rappelling, etc (via Wikipedia).
If you want to experience some of the best canyoneering, visit Southern Utah. One of my favorite [...]
Exercise Outside this Winter
A fun way to combine exercise and your vacation is to go skiing or snowboarding this winter! YOu don’t even have to travel to the legendary Swiss Alps, because there are plenty of places to ski here in the United States.
-Lake Tahoe: On the border of California and Arizona, Lake Tahoe has 7 ski [...]
Coffee in the Morning
Most people drink coffee in the morning to get them started. However, I dislike the taste of coffee. Although I could add lots of sugar and cream, that’s not exactly healthy.
Instead, I decided to try an alternative to coffee, in the form of a Zantrex energy pill. It has as much caffeine as coffee, but [...]
Akavar 20/50
As we mentioned earlier about Akavar, this is a new supplement designed to suppress your appetite. I saw a commercial the other day about it, and it seemed like a magic pill. However, my friend informs me that Akavar does help him feel less hungry. Anybody else have experience with this new weight loss [...]