What can you do to be ready for your little one? Take care of you! Before you even begin trying to conceive, you can take important steps to prepare your body and your life for a new baby. Planning for Pregnancy 1. Eat Right: Months before you begin eating for two,...
Exercise
Strength Training for Women
Most women are aware they need regular exercise to strengthen their heart and lungs and tone their bodies. Yet some women resist training for strength because of some common myths. Let’s debunk some of these common falsehoods about strength training. Myth: I don’t...
America’s Obesity Levels at Highest Rate
Over 70% of Americans are either overweight or obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. In other words, unhealthy weight has become the new normal; people with a healthy weight – a BMI of 25 or less – are now in the minority.
Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer: Limit Alcohol and Increase Exercise
News can often be confusing with various health fads being described as healthy one week and terrible for you the next. To lower risk of breast cancer, women need to maintain a healthy weight, be physically active, and limit alcohol.
Ten Tips for Busy Moms to Stay Fit
Many moms struggle fitting in exercise into their schedules…unless you count juggling multiple schedules and sweating the small stuff as exercise. How can you fit in working out when you barely have time to go to the bathroom by yourself? With caring for kids, work,...
Five Tips for a Healthy Fall
Why wait for another New Year’s party to sip champagne and vow to be healthier in the next year? Fall is a fabulous time to jump-start health resolutions. Many people consider autumn the best time to rethink and restart. You’ll create good habits for the winter (where...
3 Reasons Every Woman Should Get in the Water
Swimming is hands-down one of the best workouts for women. What other workout burns so many calories, firms every muscle, boosts metabolism, and de-stresses you like swimming does? And you don't have to be an Olympic gold medalist to reap the benefits. Swimming Blasts...