Review: Bob Harper's Inside Out Method: Yoga for the Warrior

Image: My Trainer Bob This DVD is part of a set that includes three other DVDs designed to provide a comprehensive workout system. This particular DVD comes with two options to choose from when the menu screen loads. The first is a full sixty minute yoga workout, and the second is a fifteen minute sections that focuses specifically on abs. In order to do the workout, all you will need is a yoga mat.  I have only done the fifteen minute section on a few occasions but I found that it is one of the more comprehensive short workouts that is so often included on exercise DVDs. The moves are dynamic and there is no rest given between different...

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Easy Ways to Get More Veggies

Image: farm4.staticflickr.com One additional serving of vegetables every day has been show to dramatically reduce the risk of heart disease in adults. Yet, most people still do not get the recommended the minimum of three servings a day. Here are some simple steps to incorporating more vegetables into your daily eating. 1. Stock up on frozen. Keeping frozen vegetables in your home makes adding them to a meal easier and more convenient. Some simple frozen vegetables include spinach, broccoli, and peas. All you have to do is steam or microwave them and they're good to go! 2. Keep them front and center. When you go to open the fridge and the first...

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Products I recommend: Lululemon Brisk Run Headband

Image: Lululemon Running is one of the best ways to stay in shape and clear the mind. But when temperatures drop the excuses for why we can't get outside and run start to pile up. This is where the Brisk Run Headband from Lululemon comes in. I've had this headband for a few months now and I would definitely recommend picking one up before it is cycled out of the seasonal offerings on Lululemon's website.  The headband is reversible, with a striped pattern on one side and a more solid gray on the other (It is also sold in black). There is elastic around the outside that allows it to fit comfortably and stay put.  The material...

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Fitness Tips for Finding Balance in a Healthy Lifestyle

Making time for exercise and healthy eating can seem impossible at times. There is always something else that could be done instead of taking time out for yourself. Here are some tips to help you incorporate healthy living into your daily life. - Eat breakfast. Even if it is just something small. This may seem like an obvious choice but it makes the list because it is so essential to get your metabolism going in the morning by giving your body the fuel it needs to start your day. Try incorporating a little bit of protein, carbs, and healthy fat rather than just grabbing a carb-laden bagel. - Keep healthy snacks on hand. I always keep a...

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Review: Jillian Michaels Killer Buns and Thighs

I have always been a big fan of Jillian Michaels' exercise DVDs. Overall I find them effective, efficient, and sometimes even entertaining while I'm keeled over in pain. So I was happy to see that Killer Buns and Thighs does not disappoint on any of those criteria. I have now done all three levels of the DVD multiple times, and I think that you could get a decent workout from doing any of the levels on a given day. The main difference that I notice is that the cardio becomes more intense as the levels progress. Another minor difference is that the hand weights are used more frequently in the later levels.  Level one...

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Cheat Days

Oatmeal Scotchies will be the death of me. Overall, I do not like the idea of a "cheat" day. My approach to my personal health and wellness is that one should incorporate higher calorie and not-so-healthy foods on a day to day basis. However, every once in awhile I do have to splurge and just have a day where I eat a few of my favorite things and relax.  I tend to do this on a day when I've been active or am going to be active throughout the day, that way if I am eating a little more than usual I won't end up feeling bloated and sick at the end of the day. I definitely try and incorporate exercise on a day where I know I will want to indulge....

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Well, This is comforting.

California is now requiring a warning label to be put on McDonald's food. Just another reason it probably isn't meant for human consumpti...

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Lunchtime Recipe

Baked Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad My lunch often consists of baking sweet potatoes in the microwave. I cannot get enough of those things!  Quinoa Salad Ingredients:1/4 cup quinoa (I used Ancient Harvest)1 can chickpeas (I try to find some without added sodium)3 cups broccoli and cauliflower mixed together3 cups brussel sprouts1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (per serving) Recipe:1. Take the broccoli, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts and steam them in a large pan on the stove with water. Or, you could steam them in microwave safe tupperware also using water for about 10 minutes. 2. Once the brussel sprouts are a...

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