In not-so-gentle terms, a friend of mine was told by her doctor that she needs to lose weight. And regardless of her doctor’s good intentions, hearing this news was incredibly upsetting to her. To be fair, her doctor comes from a place of concern.... 

When I don’t have the time to sit down and eat a well-balanced breakfast in the morning, which happens all too often, I whip up a quick spinach and fruit smoothie that gives me energy, fills my belly, and fuels my tank with all the right foods.... 

I can definitely appreciate feminine touches in sportswear. Heck, I’ve even been known to run in a skirt . When it comes to fashionable sports, tennis, featuring short skirts and fun dresses, wins hands down. Courtly fashions have evolved over... 

I don’t shower at my gym. My routine goes a little like this: change into my gym clothes at home, head to the gym for a workout, and return home to shower. I don’t like having to carry a bag full of bath products around, and using a public... 

You already know that I’m all about fitting fitness into my everyday activities , but I am still on the fence about the Knife and Fork Lift ($40). It’s a combination utensil and dumbbell set, and each utensil weighs 1.5 pounds. The website... 

When I was in college, I was big on grazing. Between study sessions, rushing from class to class, and not having time for a full-blown meal, snacks were my staple. And while I didn’t gain the freshman 15 my first year, I did make a lot of questionable... 

The earlier you eat breakfast, the better, since it powers up your metabolism . If you don’t like eating right at waking, then you should aim to have breakfast by 9 or 10 at the latest. I know most of you are good about eating breakfast every day... 

Being a woman, I feel like we are prone to our fair share of “fat days.” You know, those days when your pants don’t seem to fit quite right, you feel bloated, or you stand in front of the mirror and look softer than usual. Our fluctuations... 

In the latest issue of Parade magazine , Jillian Michaels opens up about her struggles as an overweight teen, her relationship with her parents, and her hopes for her future family, but she also divulges her plastic surgery past. “I had my nose... 

I have two workout buddies , one I work out with during the week and one on the weekends. My weekday buddy and I chat while walking to the gym and getting ready, but then we divide and conquer once it’s time to work out. We both put in our headphones...