In part 3 of our series, Healthy Eating on the Cheap, financial blogger Victoria, happens to also be a health food nut who is passionate about organic eating. She has some great tips for buying organic foods if you are buying on a budget. Thank you for blogging for me today Victoria! Buying Organics on a Budget Perhaps you have decided that purchasing organic foods is going to be a priority for your family. Although your budget may not have much wiggle room, there are ways to make this lifestyle work. Fortunately with more and more interest in organically grown food, there are many options a......
We stump, stoop, slouch…so much so that the quality of our everyday lives can be directly affected from these posture problems. I thought of this while sitting at the computer working, and had to stretch to relieve that nagging tightness between my shoulder blades. At the same time, I noticed a whole slew of other bad habits I was committing, and quickly set about practicing what I preach. Why good posture is important: Practicing good posture can improve your breathing, decrease your risk of injury, help you move more easily through the tasks of daily living, and also improve your sports ......
Not long ago, if your neighbor had told you she was training for a triathlon, you might have looked at her crossed-eyed and with one eyebrow raised. Once thought of as an endurance sport for athletes who had both an unnatural pain threshold, and oodles of time on their hands, triathlon has in recent years become a sport for anyone who likes variety, has a few hours each week to dedicate toward training, and enjoys challenges small and large. No longer a sport just for the guys, the proliferation of female participants in triathlon events proves its growing popularity: in the late 1990s, women ......
Did you give yoga a shot once upon a time, only to walk out mid-class, scratching your head and wondering, what was I thinking? It is possible the style you tried didn't match your personality, athletic ability, or just moved at a pace geared more toward advanced yogis than beginners. It isn't uncommon to feel lost during your first several classes, but there is a way to ensure you don't feel too out of place: pick the right style of yoga first. Before you write off yoga for good, try a class that is a better match for your personal style. I've compiled a short list of the most common yoga sty......
I just read that Weight Watchers in New Zealand will have some menu items at McDonald's - Full Story . Say wha? Both companies are touting this as an "enjoyable way to lose weight." The deal between the two companies will go something like this: McD's will put the Weight Watchers logo on its menu, and in turn, Weight Watchers will promote McD's to its following of dieters. I'm not loving this idea. Not one bit. First, there is NOTHING on the McDs menu that is healthy. I repeat - nothing. Maybe water, but that's it. While I understand that "dieting" means taking in fewer calories than you burn,......
I often peruse message boards to gain insight about women, and what problems they are facing in terms of fitness. I ran across a post that I thought would be relevant to a lot of readers, so I’ve posted a synopsis of this woman’s question, and my complete answer here.