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9 Ideas After Meeting Your Weight Loss Goal So once you reach your weight loss goals, where do you go from there? How do you translate this success into other successes? Here are 9 ideas to help you out. 12/12/2003
All About Vitamins With so many vitamins needed for a healthy diet, it can get confusing sometimes. Which vitamin does what again? Here is a short breakdown of what you need to know about these essential parts of our diet. 12/8/2003
How to Deal with Setbacks Setbacks happen to all of us, no matter how hard we try. What's important is dealing with these setbacks in a positive way. Check out some tips on how you can do this. 11/25/2003
Dealing with Boredom in Your Diet Starting a healthier diet can be easier than you think. But what happens when you start to get bored with the healthy foods you are eating? Here are some habits you can use when boredom sets in. 11/25/2003
Increase Your Abe-ility Everyone knows Abe Lincoln as the great US president who led our country through the tumultuous Civil War. But did you know that Lincoln became great only by coming back from disappointment after disappointment? 11/24/2003
A Lifetime of Failures (and Successes) 11/24/2003
Exercise for Different Vacations Are you going to exercise the same way on a cruise as you would touring New York City? Probably not, so here are some tips on ways to work out for different kinds of vacations. 11/18/2003
Music Makes Workouts More Pleasurable Sometimes we all need a pick-me-up when we exercise, something to get the juices flowing. Well look no further than the sounds of music to get you pumped up to work out. 11/17/2003
Medicine Ball Training Check out this handy piece of equipment, which is all you need for a complete body workout. 11/17/2003
Easy Vacation Exercises Going out of town for an upcoming trip, but worried because you can't take your gym with you? No sweat! There are plenty of easy exercises made for vacation. 11/17/2003
Going Through the Emotions An easy guide to follow when unpleasant emotions take over 11/13/2003
Fast Food: Convenient and Healthy Just because you live your life in the fast lane doesn't mean your eating habits have to stay there. 11/13/2003
Drinking Water During Exercise How do you know how much water to drink during a workout, or if you need the extra calories and electrolytes found in a sports drink? 11/13/2003
Use Smart Goal-Setting Techniques The number one determiner of success is the tendency to set goals. Don't worry--we'll show you how. 11/13/2003
Use Measurements Besides the Scale Pretend for a minute that everything is weightless. You don't know how much you weigh because scales have never been invented. How would you define your state of health? 11/13/2003
Exercising with a Stability Ball Add variety and FUN to your workout by incorporating a physioball! Also called swiss or stability balls, these versatile pieces of equipment challenge your entire core. 11/11/2003
Spinach: Popeye's Favorite Yes, maybe Popeye was just a cartoon, but he sure was smart. Spinach is one of the best foods you can eat. 11/11/2003
1 Step Back, 2 Steps Forward "1 Step Back, 2 Steps Forward" means that instead of grousing or feeling guilty about a misstep, you can still come out ahead if you put your head down and push forward. 11/10/2003
Surround Yourself with the Positive A positive outlook is so important when you're trying to reach your goals. If you can clearly see your goal and that it’s within your grasp, there’s nothing stopping you! 11/10/2003
Remember to Reward Yourself There's no better time for a pat on the back than when you're out of your comfort zone, challenging yourself to improve, nervous about whether you can succeed... 11/10/2003
Get Others Involved in Your Goals Coaches, mentors, trainers, teammates, partners, fans. Even the greatest athletes in the world can't do it alone. Here's how to rally your own personal support team to help you along your journey! 11/10/2003
Start a Small Streak Consistency, in the form of a streak, can be motivating and empowering. Get some pointers for starting your own streak--whether your goal is eliminating soda for one week, or exercising daily for a month. 11/10/2003
Use Aerobic Exercise as a Building Block 11/5/2003
Basic Motivation for a Healthy Diet Start with mini-goals, and hold yourself accountable for your nutrition choices. 11/5/2003
Top 10 Energy Boosting Powerhouses Looking for foods that pack in nutrients without a bunch of calories? Here are our favorite 10. 11/4/2003