Planting a garden is one of the best things you can do for yourself and for the planet. Think about it, you get to reduce your carbon footprint, choose to eat organic, reduce the levels of pesticides and processed foods you eat, save money on groceries and get a great workout. What more could you ask for?
Creating the Plan for Your Garden
First, you’ll need to decide what foods you will plant and grow in your garden. My suggestion is to create variety; plant vegetables that you like and some that …

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On the show today you will learn how to lose weight BEFORE Thanksgiving and how to keep it off during Eating Season 2011. I’ll share with you 10 tips to help you lose fat during this 30 Days of Fat Loss and 5 tips to help you maintain until the end of the year when everyone is pushing food your way and trying to sabotage your efforts.
Each week you will learn how to be more fit next week. Tune in …

Wellness means feeling good about yourself, confident in what you are doing and comfortable in your space while presenting a healthy air about yourself. Carrying around extra weight can lead you to feel just the opposite of the feelings listed above. Although I have not been able to pinpoint one, inexplicable meaning of wellness, when you hear the word, you get a sense of its meaning and whether or not it fits on you.
Achieving your weight loss goals can help you to move closer to a state of well-being and …

Please enjoy this guest post by fellow colleague Tanya Stroh
We’ve all heard of the ‘Fat Burning Zone’, but what exactly is that?  Exercising in the Fat Burning Zone refers to the concept that if you exercise at a moderate intensity with a lower heart rate and at a slower pace you’ll burn more fat calories. Sounds great … but when it is all said and done it is just Not True! Let me explain why with this example. Two ladies’ both weigh 130 pounds and both are exercising for 30 …

Dr. Oz is back in full force for his new season. I usually don’t watch a lot of daytime shows, but when I see something pertaining to weight loss or fitness, I’m all ears and eyes.
Prior to the airing of this episode, Dr. Oz conducted a poll on his website asking women to choose their biggest hurdle to overcome when trying to lose weight. He took the top three hurdles and discussed them on his show. I’m revealing them to you here and adding a little extra advice on top …

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Week #11 in our 12 Weeks of Fitness Series: It’s All About Your Blood Pressure: High Blood Pressure is a leading risk factor for stroke, but it also is a key factor in several other health conditions. Are you at risk? Maybe you have it and don’t even know it. Find out all about High Blood Pressure, what it is and why you should be concerned on this week’s show.