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Fitness Tips for Brides

You just got engaged and now the fun of planning a wedding begins. Finding the perfect venue, a cake, music, flowers, oh and of course the dress are all part of the big day. You want to look your best and part of looking your best is good nutrition and working out. Below are some common questions and answers to help you effectively and efficiently prepare: How far in advance should the newly engaged bride to be begin her fitness program? To start to see physical changes and muscle definition it takes 8-10 weeks for the body to respond to a consistent strength training program. ...

Alcohol and Dieting, Choose Wisely

The number of calories in mixed drinks depends on several things, including the amount and proof of the alcohol; the mixers; and the size of the drink. It's the mixers, syrups, and sodas that really get people into calorie trouble, because most drinks start with 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits that only have around 96 calories, but mixologists can easily turn that into a drink with hundreds of calories," says Carolyn O'Neil, MS, RD, co-author of The Dish on Eating Healthy and Being Fabulous. Whether you're drinking a beer or a cosmo, the higher ...

Exercise Improves Quality of Life

What if just 10 minutes of exercise a day could better your mood, give you more energy, improved confidence, increase motivation, and even increase agility? Well, studies have found exactly that to be true! With such a stressful economic climate today, we are valuing our quality of life much more. It is important to only stay healthy but feel as good as possible in order to be able to face life’s daily tasks and curve balls. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="10 minutes per day can improve your quality of life "][/caption] Findings from the Archives of Internal Medicine outline the ...