With the hustle and bustle of the holidays--and hopefully a touch of much needed R&R mixed in as well--it’s time to focus on getting back in shape again...or still, depending on where you’re at. After the craziness that December tends to be, the New Year often turns into a time for resolutions because the opening of a new calendar feels much like a clean slate and a chance … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
Oops, I Overdid It!
If you skipped SlendHer’s tips for for avoiding extra holiday calories and already went for the world record for most Christmas cookies eaten in one sitting or succumbed to the peppermint bark and tasty toffee hanging out around the office, worry not. It’s a tough time of year with temptation lurking at every location. At some point you’re going to throw in the proverbial towel … [Read more...]
Calling In Sick: Should You Workout When You Feel Less Than Best?
“Feed a cold. Starve a fever.” But what the old adage fails to mention is what to do about working out. To exercise or not to exercise is often the question when you start to feel rundown, get a scratchy throat, or an upset stomach. Skipping the gym to grab some zzzs may be just what you need. However, if you’re in a groove with a workout routine that is working well for you, … [Read more...]
Beat the Brr: Counter the Cold When Working Out
When hats, gloves, base layers, and thermal socks become part of your normal exercise gear, it can only mean one thing: winter conditions have arrived. Cold weather may cause you to dress differently for your weekly workouts, but that is not the only havoc dropping temperatures are wreaking upon your fitness routine. Injuries, outdoor risks, and physical stress are on the risk … [Read more...]
The Root of Winter Health
After summer farmers’ markets and roadside stands where colorful fruits and veggies are aplenty, winter can be an uninspiring time to eat healthy. Cold weather often leaves you hungry for comfort foods--most of which are desolate of anything produced by Mother Nature. But just because the warm days of cucumbers, strawberries, and vine-ripened tomatoes are over doesn’t mean … [Read more...]