I spent a good part of my childhood hoping to lose weight. The only childhood memory I have of being thin is when I was about 4. Growing up in a home where rice, beans and fried plantains were staples was hard for a girl who loved food. Food served as my comfort for years. I have to admit that even though I am now a certified health coach, food still is my comfort. I’ve just … [Read more...]
9 Super Easy Ways to Make Your Family Healthier and Happier
We live in a world that makes it challenging to determine what we should or shouldn’t do when it comes to living a healthier lifestyle. Many of us try our best to get it right because we know how much good health matters. But for many, sorting through all the noise is frustrating. Life is stressful, and slipping into bad habits becomes easier and easier with each passing … [Read more...]
5 Workouts to Get It Right, Get It Tight Under 10 Minutes
Adulthood is wrought with necessary evils, but I would say the need to exercise is my least favorite. I love being active - taking a walk in our neighborhood, playing tag with my son, doing anything in heels - but gym time is not enjoyable. So when I decided to add a little movement to my morning routine, I knew it needed to be fast and effective. Including 10 minutes of … [Read more...]
Get Fit on a Budget: 5 Ways to Keep Your Waistline + Your Wallet Happy!
Getting into shape and leading an active lifestyle is usually one of the top five goals people set at the start of every new year. There is no shortage of ab challenges, squat challenges, and who knows what else challenges are popping up on my social media timelines right now. At every turn there's someone declaring how this will be the year they get in the gym and drop the … [Read more...]
Get Your Fit Toolkit with 4 Tips to Reach Your Fitness Goals
Here we are again. For the last couple of weeks you could have easily walked into any fitness center and found plenty of available machines and equipment to use, but now, one day into 2015, with many people having resolved to get fit or lose weight, the gyms are probably packed. A 2013 survey found that the number one New Year’s resolution was to lose weight. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
My Secret to Losing 5 Pounds in 7 Days in a Healthy Way
I was s-t-r-u-g-g-l-l-i-n-g to lose those five pounds despite buying expensive personal training sessions and using them. So, I asked a different personal trainer for some advice. “Why I am not losing the weight despite all of my sweating and time at the gym?” I asked. This personal trainer told me that the secret to weight loss and body sculpting has less to do with your … [Read more...]
Will 2014 Be the Year You Finally Put Your Health First?
Last week, I decided to start training for a half marathon that will take place in New York City in April. There are a few things that factored into my decision, but the greatest reason was a desire to finally put my health first in the New Year. I have two young children and lately I can’t help but to feel like I am letting them down. I have been eating whatever I want, and … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Couples Should Work Out Together
Are you currently on the road to a healthier lifestyle? If you are, is your spouse on board as well? If we're motivated enough, we can definitely achieve our goals individually, but having your spouse with you all the way, pays off even more. Research shows that 94 percent of couples stick with their fitness programs when they work out together. Why? Here are five reasons why … [Read more...]
7 Reasons You Are Missing Out By Not Exercising With Your Spouse
Exercising with your spouse is something many couples do not do. As much as we all know the benefits of exercise, as well as the benefits of spending time, that surprises me. My wife and I have been in that group, but I'm happy to say that now we consistently work out together. Just Getting Started Over the summer we began jogging every other day, which is something I … [Read more...]
Get up, Get out, GET ACTIVE! Your Health Depends On It
Obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are a few of the negative effects of not exercising. African-Americans are much more likely to be affected by these health issues than the general population. That is concerning on many levels, especially since we can influence our risk if we just GET Active. Physical exercise is something we all know is needed in our lives. … [Read more...]
HBO’s Weight of the Nation Brings Awareness to Country’s Obesity Epidemic
This week, HBO aired a four-part documentary titled "Weight of the Nation,"which confronts America's obesity epidemic. It's no secret that millions of our citizens are not only overweight, but considered obese or even morbidly obese. We know that we're supposed to eat right and exercise, yet many of us don't take the necessary steps to keep ourselves healthy. The … [Read more...]
How Many 10-Year-Olds Do You Know With Their Own Workout DVD?
From Yahoo Sports!: C.J. started working out five years ago when his football coach told him and his teammates to go home over a weekend and get some exercise. He did some push-ups and sit-ups and loved it. Not too long after, he saw a P90X infomercial and loved that too. He's been working out ever since. C.J. does his own routines three times a week, after school and … [Read more...]
Making Your Family More Active
by Tara Pringle Jefferson I got an iPad for Christmas. Or, I should say, my kids (4 and 2) got an iPad because that's how much they use it. I might as well go to the Apple store and buy another one because I can't pull that thing out without them descending on me like moths to a flame. Now they know all about the Apple App Store and if we can download new books or … [Read more...]
Sponsored Post: Doing The Dannon Activia 14 Day Challenge
by Ronnie Tyler This past summer has been hectic. We moved to a different state, toured the country screening our documentary You Saved Me and did all of the other things that come with having four kids that need to get ready for a new school year. Just recently I began working out again by doing a daily jog and I'm excited to be participating in the Dannon Activia 14 Day … [Read more...]