I had the television on last night while I was making dinner and an infomercial caught my attention. It was for an interesting looking workout machine designed to “flatten your abs and help define your six pack”. Now I know I do a fairly good job of staying in shape, but I couldn’t help but want to learn more. Is it possible that an ab-specific workout could really help me define a six-pack?.. [More]

This past weekend, I went out to visit the local apple orchards. It seems as though we are fully into apple season! I love fresh, local apples and I ended up purchasing an entire bushel of McIntosh! So lately, I’ve been searching for healthy ways to prepare and serve apples. Here’s one that I found that could be used as a dessert, breakfast, or even just as an afternoon snack... [More]

Have you ever been around those people who just cannot stop moving? The people who tap their toes, gesture with their hands, get up and down from their desk constantly? Well, as it turns out they are all burning extra calories throughout their days!.. [More]

We’ve all felt it before – the afternoon slump when you have a hard time concentrating (or worse – staying awake) at work. Typically, we instinctively head for caffeine or a slice of the chocolate cake from the birthday celebrated earlier that day. And what happens? You get an instant burst of energy and then crash even harder. Then you go for MORE caffeine or ANOTHER piece of chocolate cake. Stop the insanity!.. [More]

All of us should know that it is important to stay hydrated. I’ve always taken water with me to the gym, but lately when I look around I see a rainbow of different beverages! So that got me thinking: with all of the new “sport” beverages out there how do we decide what to pick?.. [More]

One thing I really like to do is cook. I love creating my own delicious meals so I can know exactly what ingredients are in them. However, I was reading about common errors in the kitchen recently and came across some errors we all might make... [More]

With school back in session, it’s so easy to get tired of eating the same old lunch from home everyday! Here’s a recipe I found that is sure to throw a little excitement and variety into your (or your child’s) lunchbag!.. [More]

Going though the fast food drive-thru is something that most everyone does at one point or another. Whether it’s because you are in a hurry to get to Grandma’s house and the kids need to be fed, or because it’s been a long day at work and you don’t have the energy to cook, it’s quick, convenient and (most of the time) fast. But can you go through the drive-thru without driving your good eating habits into the ground?.. [More]