If you been working your way toward burning fat and toning muscles, then you know that exercise isn’t easy. But that’s not to stop someone from coming up with a gimmick that to make it seem like no big thing if you want the bodies that grace magazine covers. Remember the Thigh Master? Tony Little's Gazelle? The EZ Krunch? And, everyone's favorite to parody, the Shake Weight? … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2013
Sweet Potato Benefits: Give Thanks for Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes often top the list of superfoods--foods with exceptionally higher nutritional value. A root vegetable, sweet potatoes are packed with beta carotene, fiber, manganese (a mineral that helps keep blood sugar levels in check), potassium, and A, B6, and C vitamins. Unlike their white and yellow potato counterparts, sweet potatoes are a slow burning carb, which means … [Read more...]
How to Do the Splits: Why and How to Be More Flexible
If you think learning how to do the splits is just for gymnasts, Cirque du Soleil acts, dancers, and Jean Claude Van Damme, you’d be wrong. Even if you can barely sit on the floor with your legs in a “V” shape without feeling the tension, splits could be in your future. But maybe you’re thinking, why would I want to do the splits? Well, for one, think of how many people you … [Read more...]
Winterize Your Wheels
Regardless of if you do it to save money, save the planet, or save your waistline, biking has a lot of advantages. But with Jack Frost beginning to nip at your nose, you may think it’s time to hang up the wheels and grab your keys instead. Not so! The following are what you need to have and do to continue with your self-powered cold-weather trips and commutes, despite the … [Read more...]
Be Your Best with Blogs
Blogs have taken center stage when it comes to content people want to read. If you want tips on how to make the most of a small wardrobe, want to be a coupon queen, or want to learn how to craft on par with Martha Stewart, there are a number of blogs for your perusing pleasure. Maybe you just want a blog that entertains you--or allows you to more easily procrastinate a Monday … [Read more...]