I see many many items marketed to Americans with the intention of aiding their weight loss. From ellipticals to home gyms, it seems that if you have the cash, an easy solution to cardiovascular problems is only a phone order away. In an age where more than half of the nation is obese, I cannot help but feel sad for the culture that has allowed for this issue to become so prominent.

But there is a solution for those who are willing to sustain a few bumps, bruises and scrapes. (Maybe a broken bone or two as well.) More Here...

How do we keep our kids healthy in a society where 12.5 million of our youth is obese? There are fast food restaurants on every corner and our lives our so hectic we usually don’t get home in time to prepare a healthy meal.  Not to mention that it is just easier and cheaper to get fast food or stock our pantry with canned food, and our freezer with frozen foods.  We spend so much time in the car going from one activity to another that it seems we can’t even find the time for physical activity.

My son started to have weight issues around the age of 4, and I realized that we had to change our lifestyle or he was going to have a really hard time. He always had feeding issues so I became used to giving him easy to eat processed foods.  It soon was the only thing he would eat.  I became complacent.  I didn’t want to hear him throw tantrums so I gave in.  It hit me one day that I actually allowed my toddler to dictate what he was he was going to eat.  He has no knowledge of what is healthy for him, so why in the world did I let him control his diet.  Needless to say, I woke up fast.

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I'm an avid coffee drinker. I just love the way it picks me up during the day. But it can be quite unhealthy regarding the amount of sugar you have in it. Usually I put 1 teaspoon or less. But recently I had coffee with a friend, and she asked for coffee without any sugar in it! I've never tried this before.

I decided to give it a try, and I have to say, I couldn't taste the difference. It's actually a much healthier approach. More Here...

Traversing the bustling streets of Manhattan is no easy feat. From honking cabs to burning calves, the streets of the Big Apple are not for those who have not prepared mentally, but more important physically.

While hoofing the streets is a good way to build up leg strength, stretching is key to ensuring that a day on the road does not end with an empty tube of icy hot.
Working as a caddy for four years has instilled many a lesson in endurance upon my soul and the soles of my shoe. Walking five miles with two 40 plus pound bags hanging from my shoulders has taught me to relish in a morning ritual I have created around ridding myself of morning grogginess and stiffness. More Here...

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