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Monday, September 6, 2010
Celebrating Labor Day!

Did you know that the very first Labor Day was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City as a “workingman’s holiday”.  From there, it spread around the country to honor workers everywhere and Congress passed official legislation in 1984 making the first

Saturday, September 4, 2010
Weight Management Tips!

It seems that the older I get, the more I think about my health and what’s the best exercise for weight loss.  I’ve learned that along with eating healthy food, there are small things I can also do.  Here are a few I came up with: Pack a lunch for work – instead

Friday, August 27, 2010
Recreation News – Golf Tips!

Recreation is described as any activity performed during ones leisure or free time. One of the biggest summertime recreational activities is golf.  And, as the season is coming to a close, everyone is trying to get that last game in.  I ran across some golf tips that I thought I

Monday, August 16, 2010
Is Excess Fat a Women’s Health Issue?

When I was a teenager I could eat anything. That didn’t mean I did, but I could have if I wanted to. I was on a perpetual diet, always trying to lose that last five pounds so I could be “model thin;” paranoid over the eventual onset of Cellulite .  Being a teenager, though,

Friday, August 6, 2010
5 Foods That Fight Inflammation!

The health and beauty of your body can be threatened by inflammation, which can cause  heart disease, diabetes, and cancer just to mention a few.  Inflammation happens when anything  irritates your body, i.e. an infection, being overweight, stressed-out, or sleep-deprived. Fortunately,

Tuesday, August 3, 2010
The Best Foods To Fight Fat!

The types of foods you eat have a direct effect on your metabolism and, consequently, your health and beauty.  Carbs and proteins are broken down the fastest, while fats take longer because of their complexity, and any extra calories you eat usually develop into fat about 5 hours

Monday, August 2, 2010
7 Weight Loss Myths Exposed!

A part of everyone’s body care regimen is trying to maintain a healthy weight.  Here are some common weight loss myths that will help you in your effort to maintain your health and beauty! Health and Beauty Weight Loss Myth #1- Low fat foods are a healthy choice.  Actually,

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Practice Pilates and Improve Your Health and Beauty!

Improve your body care program with Pilates.  Pilates have been around since the 1920′s when Joseph H. Pilates developed  this system of exercise. Core strength is the foundation of Pilates exercise.  The core muscles are the deep, internal muscles of the abdomen and back. 

Thursday, July 22, 2010
Jillian Michaels Talks About Her Weight-Loss Rules!

You can maintain your health and beauty with The Biggest Loser’s Jillian Michaels’ 4 unbreakable weight-loss rules – whether you want to lose 5 or 50 pounds. Here they are: Health and Beauty Weight Loss Rule #1- Count Calories – This is Jillian’s Number

Friday, July 16, 2010
The Health and Beauty Benefits of Lime!

The health and beauty benefits of lime range from skin care, to weight loss, to disease fighter, and much more! Skin Care Tips – Lime juice and its oil make a beautiful skin treatment when consumed orally or applied externally.  It rejuvenates the skin and keeps it shiny.  Here’s