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With the snow and ice outside, my cardio routines have been getting a bit boring…for both mind and body. When my options are limited, I tend to slipinto the mentality of “putting in my time” in terms of getting a workout every day…and that certainly eliminates chances of a more intense workout happening. But there are some simple ways to easily increase the intensity of a cardio workout that don’t require sprinting Read the rest of this entry »

Make this soup and freeze it for easy storage, or give some to leaving relatives!An easy and delicious recipe for turkey soup. Turkey soup is a low fat favorite that's easy to prepare ahead of time and serve later. A great way to use leftover turkey breast!Ingredients:6lb leftover turkey breast (at least 2 cups diced turkey)2 medium onions3 stalks of celery1 tsp thyme1/2 tsp rosemary1/2 tsp sage1 tsp basil1/2 tsp marjoram1/2 tsp tarragon1/2 Read the rest of this entry »

It seems like a cruel irony. The majority of those who suffer from low self-esteem are the ones who stand to benefit the most from exercise. Self-esteem (self-efficacy) appears to be make-or-break factor when it comes to exercise adherence. In fact, a recent study showed self-efficacy alone boosted exercise adherence by 139% over the course of a year. Let’s take a look at how to help facilitate better self-esteem and keep with exercise long-term.

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“Snacking” is a term which many people love to hate. It’s normally used to describe the hunger binges that many people (including the strictest of dieters) indulge in, and is something that has been seriously misinterpreted over the years. Heavily influenced by the media and reinforced by pushy diet groups, snacking has quickly become a taboo in our society because of the “unhealthy stereotype” that it’s been tarred Read the rest of this entry »

Exercise is a key component for health vitality, and keeping your body toned and supple and the most crucial ingredient to this is keeping your weight under control. But there are often lots of things that you may or may not know of that come from the benefits of exercising regularly.

1. You will increase muscle mass which is a key component in burning fat, muscle is active tissue whereas fat is in active tissue, Read the rest of this entry »