I, like most career-minded women, was frequented by the nasty tension headache that starts in your shoulders and works it way up the back of your neck until it reaches your forehead and possibly your eyes. Most of the t…

I've noticed while trying to lose weight, that... - It's ridiculously hard to be patient.

I am currently living in Ocean City, NJ for the summer, so understandably, I am an enthusiastic beachgoer. The cool ocean breeze, the crisp salty air, the rhythmic song of the crashing waves – this is the stuff…

My favorite "vegetable" is cucumbers. I put that in quotations because cucumbers aren't actually a vegetable, but a fruit. Kind of like tomatoes. Of course, because they have seeds.

TGIFF, Healthkickers! Sometimes in this heat, we become lazy. What is usually a brisk five minute walk to the corner store becomes a dreadful, sweaty, 15 minute crawl. So what other option do you have? Drive, of course!…

When it comes to workout DVDs, most people are currently into the newer series', P90x, Insanity etc. But my favorite workout series is an oldie but a goodie, Turbo Jam. My mom bought it for herself in 2006 but never use…

I’ve written a lot about eating disorders and the people who are affected by them, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about those “unproclaimed” eating disorders. You may not have a “defin…

I was supposed to have started my diet/health plan since the beginning of the summer (my summer started in mid May). But I'm only now really getting into it. What can I say, home cooked food after months away at college…

I get intimidated very easily when working out. I like to be in my comfort zone: use the machines I know, do the workouts I'm familiar with, and go to the classes I've been to before. Spin classes in particular intim…

Sometimes I wonder if I will ever stop being consumed by my diet and exercise. I read other "foodie" and health blogs, and I honestly do not know what normal thoughts are about food. I literally just sat at the computer…

I've always wondered why being overweight is automatically associated with being unhealthy. It never fails that when being over weight is being discussed, most people always state the opinion that overweight people shou…

This comes from our Advice column! From candidshots@xanga: "I've just started having an everyday exercise routine - I don't have a gym membership or anything, I usually just do it at home. A lot of work out magazines a…

Heartburn affects around 60 million Americans regularly. If you are one of them, you know how irritating and painful the condition can be. There are plenty of over the counter medicines available; however there are also…

I am twenty-years-old going on twenty-one... and truth be told, I think I have Peter Pan syndrome. I am afraid to grow up. It may sound a little stupid to some of you but I legitimately get bouts of extreme anxiety, s…

I've been reading You Are What You Eat by Dr. Gillian McKeith, a book I think everyone trying to live healthier should read. In the beginning of the book, she has a "food intelligence" quiz which rates your level of he…

Whenever it comes to my eyes I get very careful. It took multiple attempts, patience and aggravation to finally be fully comfortable with wearing contacts. I’m very careful cleaning them and putting them in and…

Dear Fun and Fit: Hi Twins, What is the best way to control tricep flap? Pati, Mountain View, CA A: The best way to control “tricep flap” is with long-sleeved shirts! Or do you mean a more permanent soluti…

When I go out with my friends, I really like to smoke cigarettes. It helps me relax, and who doesn't like to let go once in a while? Smoking tobacco has been around since 5000-3000 B.C., after all. And besides, Manco…

You've probably heard the stories of people being discriminated against for being too fat. With over 60% of the adult population of America placing in the overweight or obese category, the issue is hard to avoid. Two we…

I've heard a few people tell me about how pole dancing is considered a "great form of exercise" because of the muscles it stretches and strengthens. I've also seen blog posts, TV episodes and news articles about how pol…

This comes from the Advice column! From lisastef: "I've heard that gelato is "healthier" than ice cream. Is this true?" What do you know about these cold, sweet treats? Share your advice!: "Gelato vs. ice cream"Image S…

I was thinking about the phrase: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", and I decided to Google it. Using a variety of different websites, I have comprised a list of the 10 reasons I thought best to make sure you con…

I've recently become addicted to Snapple Peach Tea... even though it's not exactly the most healthiest beverage in the world (with 90 calories per serving). However, recently I've heard on the local news that tea/iced t…

Healthkickers! We are in the middle of a heat wave right now! Be careful when you're out in the sun! Make sure you wear lots of SPF and stay hydrated at all times! Not feeling so good? You may be a victim to heat exhaus…

This summer is full of new adventures: a new job which means meeting new people, learning new things, going new places; living with new people; and, most importantly to me, being apart from my boyfriend. Yes I know, it'…

I was in the kitchen of my restaurant, waiting for my food to be made so I could deliver it to my lovely table of screaming children. The owner of my restaurant was expediting the food, yelling out the orders to the coo…

I've wanted to do a detox every since I learned about them. It wasn't the idea that you shed pounds quick that drew me in (although that's definitely no downside), but the idea that your body would be squeeky clean afte…

You're hungry. You want food, and a lots of it. Fast food, or maybe last night's left overs piled high on your plate. You sit and enjoy every crumb. Then, with a satisfied smile, you stretch and before you know it, you'…

Do you like being connected to your favorite websites at all times? Do you have Twitter on your phone? Well guess what -- Healthkicker is on Twitter! Check out Healthkicker updates via Twitter by following us: @Healthki…

I am a firm believer that how you wake up determines the rest of your day. I hate going to sleep angry, because when I wake up I'll still be mad and it's hard to shake that feeling for the rest of the day. On the f…

This a very morbid topic to bring up but I think as it is a very prevalent issue and that it needs to be discussed. When you type in “suicide” into a search engine, a bunch of psychologists contact informat…

Dear Fun and Fit: Hi, I’m 22 years old and sprained my ankle very badly a little over a month ago. For the last month I have been very good about not walking too much, but now I’m losing patience and need t…

I think it was when I turned 25. My body changed. I no longer was able to lose weight by skipping a meal here and there. I started getting heavier, much more painful periods. AND I started sweating. Not just a light glo…

The thing about eating healthy is that no one can make you do it. You have to want to do it. So for me, the big question is what sparks you to make that change? I'm an avid reader of SELF magazine, and a common peruse…

Being unsure what to blog about, my bff SexyGamerGirl suggested I write about my vagina. At first, I laughed and thought, "Could be fun." Then she showed me this YouTube video. (Healthkicker warning: We rate this vide…

"Eat right for your type" is the slogan. A friend at work mentioned it in passing: eating according to your blood type. This completely fascinated me. This diet plan is advocated by Dr. Peter D'Adamo and says that you…

Now that the summers here, let's talk about what really gets you heated. I know you would think a lot of girls probably don’t suffer from anger problems, myself included, however I definitely have the ability to g…

I've decided I'm going to do the Master Cleanse, but I'm really nervous. I've been wanting to do a detox or cleanse for about a year now, but I'm a 21-year-old college student, so I never seem to have 3 solid weeks whe…

A few months ago, I suffered from a pretty serious bout of depression and anxiety. I felt like my entire world was caked in a fog of darkness and gloom. Everything was sad and scary and happiness/joy seemed astronomica…

Okay, so maybe saying that alcohol is "good for me" is a bit of a stretch. But everyone makes alcohol out to be the worst thing in the world! Well guess what, friends, it's not! Thanks to Cracked.com, here are five inte…

There are four yummy foods that might help you achieve better skin, according to this article!

Dead bodies have always been used in medicine. But demand for human tissue is outstripping supply, resulting in the gruesome new trade of body brokering, in which unscrupulous traders have used the bodies of thos…

This comes from our Advice column! From lisastef: "Is it safe to say that pretty much all seafood is healthy?" What do you know about seafood? Share it in the Advice column!: "Seafood"Image Source

Hey all you Healthkickers! Want to have some say on what gets featured on the Healthkicker front page? Then head over to the Vote page! On the Vote page, you'll find a list of posts that your fellow Healthkickers have s…

Relaxing is very important in our lives. It reduces our stress levels which cause high blood pressure, strokes, and heart attacks. Finding hobbies, seeing neighbors, and even exercise can help a person relax. With road…

According to Yahoo.com, music has the ability to add years to your life. For years music has been used during healing rituals. In many ancient civilizations singing, chanting and dancing was a major part of their cul…

For most women, the time before and during their period equals an increased appetite and cravings. This is true for me before my period, but once it comes my appetite is completely gone. I have absolutely no desire to e…

Over the course of my 24 years I have worked in many restaurants, and have had the pleasure of witnessing some really disgusting things. When choosing where y…

So here it is: the more calories burned equals more fat burned, which equals a better looking you. We all know we have control over how much we physically burn in a workout, but did you know you could also have contro…

This is my problem with Shape Ups: they're targeted at the wrong audience. Their commercials show cute girls walking around town in cute clothes with Shape Ups on. No fashion-conscious girl would ever pair Shape U…

I have been drinking diet coke for years now. I was drinking a can of it the other day and my friend turned around and said "Do you know what's in that can? Poison." I looked it up and low and behold, apparently it's…

I hate being yelled at. I hate when people yell at each other. I hate yelling in general. Whenever someone raises his or her voice, I feel a surge of anxiety and fear well up inside of me. No, I did not experience a ch…

I drink, you drink, we all drink alcohol!...and if you don't, I hope you like this post, anyway! (And yes - that is David Hasselhoff pictured above, drunk eating ).

In the summer time when the weather is high... well, I just want to lounge by the pool and drink mojitos all afternoon. The summer evening breeze begs for a burger cookout and the hot mornings always tempt me to skip…

Okay, so obviously I'm not super-healthy or anything, but here are a few of my strategies for a more effective workout. 1. I like to drink Coconut Water while working out. It's natures own sports drink! The electrolyte…

If you though never being able to fall asleep was bad, how about acting out the most intimate of affairs while in your REM cycle and not even knowing it. Apparently there's a disease called Sexsomnia where people have…

If any of you have been following my posts, you’ll know that I am recovering from anorexia of the restricting/over exercising type. So I truly understand when someone has a fanatical fascination with exercise. Bel…

Sometimes I take my sister for granted. She's my sister, you know? She's required to love me. She'll always be there. She'd never bail when I need her or back-stab me because in my family, blood matters. You're always…

Because I’ve written numerous posts about eating disorders, I often receive messages from girls asking for advice or venting about their struggle with ED. By no means am I saying that I have all the answers (or an…

So I have a problem, at least I thought I did. I am trying to diet but I am a Carb Lover. I love my breakfast cereals, pastas, pretzels and bread. Literally, they are my favorite foods and without them I just wouldn…

Olive oil has become increasingly popular over the past few years due to its publicized health benefits as a “good fat,” an excellent source of antioxidants, and a safeguard against heart cancer. But olive…

If you're wondering how to get a toned body fast, then you have come to the right place! Toning and shaping your body doesn't have to be complicated and definitely doesn't have to be confusing. With a few simple steps…

This may sound odd to some, but as I get older and more and more family members and friends are dying, I have become ironically increasingly afraid of death itself. I have become consumed with Googling "Near Death Exper…

I’m gullible. I’ll go ahead and admit it. I am a smart person; I just over-think things, so if it sounds plausible I’ll find a connection in my head for it to make sense. I recently discovered several…

You look at the clock – 9:37 p.m. “What the HELL did I do today!?” Your day has consisted of being stuck in a murky haze that obscured your perception of time – the hours slipped and slid away b…

I have quite a few friends who explain to me everyday how much they hate their boobs and the day that they run into the first it of money is the day that they will get a boob job. Granted a lot of them do have a size A…

How are you feeling? Feeling down? Well, I may not be the most compassionate person, but you and me are going to do something different. Let me tell you what I do when I have troubles: record shopping. Yep, get up. Come…

When I made the decision to lose weight and improve my health, my first goal was to change what I was eating. I found myself in a problem: I'm allergic to fruit! This was discovered when I was 14. I had eaten an apple…

There are many factors to being overweight, yet, some of these factors are even present in those who have a normal weight or even are skinny. Like for example, Diabetes Type I, sometimes heart disease, and the least me…

I've tried everything for my headaches. Migraine medicine, daily medicine, acupuncture, allergy testing, vitamin supplements, MRIs—nothing works. I'm over trying to fix myself with chemicals. Natural remedies I'…

Anyone who is familiar with my writings knows that I am a big fan of creatine for gains in lean muscle mass as well as for fat loss. It has come to my attention over the years however that not everyone can take creatin…

Sometimes I wonder exactly how well vitamins work. Not multivitamins, but actual vitamins found in food. We grow up learning about the various functions of various vitamins, but I always feel like, you never really know…

I have a friend who I met in rehab for my eating disorder. She’s awesome – amazing guitar player with a witty, dry sense of humor and a contagious energy that just makes you want to be around her all the tim…

I am no stranger to hard economic times. I remember my parents having $5.00 to spare after paying the bills each month. I went to school and worked hard for my bachelor's and master's in hopes I would never be out of a…

I've had bad knees all my life. It happened more frequently when I was a child, but every once in a while my knee would randomly buckle and sublux and I would all of a sudden end up on the floor. Sublux meaning, my knee…

A little while ago my mom called me from work and asked me to whip up a dish that was recommended to her by one of her co-workers. It is essentially, vegetables and pasta. My mom being the ever evolving health nut that…

While out with some friends the other day, we got to the topic of discussing bacon. I told them a story about the trip I went on for New Year's 2009 with a group of other friends. We went on a Carnival cruise to the Ba…

We eat fast food. Why? Because it's delicious. We all love fries and chicken fingers and burgers because they are unequivocally delicious. And we still eat them because of this reason even though we know there are prett…

There’s general agreement that natural remedies are part of making a more healthy America. But will that make America ready to give up Viagra? I heard on the Food Channel that scientists from Texas A&M&rsqu…

I know what people say about coffee. "It has caffeine!" "It makes you jittery!" "You become addicted." Well fine, but I did some research and I found that there are actually some health benefits to drinking a fine cup o…

This comes from our Advice column! From msenergydrink: "Since this heat wave began, I've been swimming a LOT lately. Not only do I find it really the only way to get cool (not even the AC helps me!), but it's also an…

Is today just one of those days? Are you having trouble smiling? Watch this video, and I think you'll realize whatever problems you're having aren't quite as bad as you thought before. I came across "No Arms, No Le…

Being a high school student I have had to take health for a semester. During our eating disorders unit, my health teacher mentioned a term: orthorexia. Orthorexia is described as the unhealthy obsession with eating heal…

This comes from our Advice column! From john@xanga: "I'm on a meal delivery plan now, where I get delivered 1800 calories of pre-prepared food every morning by a service. The food is approved by a nutritionist and ma…

Healthkickers! Did you know it's National Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month? Here are a few quick facts about this debilitating illness: Approximately 294,000 people under the age of 18 suffer from pediatric and rheum…

I give a lot of excuses to why my diet and exercise either is or isn't up to par: the weather, money, being sick, convenience, social obligations, stress, you name it, I use it. A major one I've always thrown in as wel…

I was attempting to take a nap on the beach, but was a bit distracted by the high-pitched, babbling nonsense of two little girls a few yards from me. I overheard one of the little girls (they were maybe six-years-old)…

I was inspired by a post by ely_101 where she revealed that she's trying to overcome an eating disorder but understandibly struggling with it, and she wanted advice from others on how to handle it. There is so much on H…

This comes from our Advice column! From schultzrac: "If you know you're going to be eating bad in a week, say you're going on vacation and you know there will be a lot of eating out and guilty pleasures, is it better…

One of my favorite healthy snacks is whole almonds and raisins. Sometimes when I'm eating them I think about how easy it would be to add some other dried fruit and nuts and make a trail mix. In that same stead, there'…

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs in order to work properly. That's right, you need it! Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs naturally, and then uses the cholesterol to make hormones…

I could sleep anytime, anywhere. Seriously, test me! In the car, during the movies, during a concert, probably through a bomb going off. If I lay my head down, I waste no time jumping right into that rem cycle. This be…

So now that I have tightened up my body with cardio and strength training, I am left with lovely little holes all over the outer sides of my legs. Talk about Swiss Cheese! How unfair is this? It’s like when you…

We all have that food that is the first thing we break our diet for. I can be doing fabulous, eating tons of fruits and veggies, steering clear of on-the-go lunches like pizza slices and processed bars. But you offer…

Happy July 4th, Healthkickers! Will you be relaxing and watching some fireworks, or are you going to engage in a physical activity today?Image Source

So, many of us are already aware that although potatoes are yummy and do have some nutritional value, they're not the best thing to eat when losing weight/maintaining a (very) healthy lifestyle. I know sweet potatoes…

It is now officially summer, and one of the most favorite summer snacks is ice cream. It seems as if ice cream trucks have been leisurely strolling down residential streets since early May! In fact just yesterday there…

The food industry is underrated. I truly believe that everyone should have to work for a little while in retail or food to understand the tricks and practices of the people you buy clothing or lunch from. And then yo…

There's nothing that says 4th of July like a cookout, right? Every Independence Day of my childhood was marked by my dad grilling burgers, spatula in one hand and a cold beer in the other, and my mom whipping up some…

I seem to have misplaced my deodorant and in recent weeks, I've simply been going without it. Honestly, I don't really even miss it. I am not at all an unclean or unhygienic person. I don't smell. I shower daily, some…

I found this video about the raw foods diet on a post by Spinats and thought it was really interesting. I've heard countless great things about the raw foods diet by people who've tried it or who live by it, but…

"In the United States, you see all these beautiful skinny people on television, and yet Americans keep getting fatter anyway," said Sasaki, the public health expert at Tokyo University. "Why is that?" I started to do…

This comes from the Advice column! From too_pretty_to_die@xanga: "I just acquired a 30-hours-a-week job that keeps me on my feet pretty much the whole time. I don't get a lunch break, and in general the switch seems…

I recently wrote an article about the benefits of reverting to a state of infancy and rejuvenating your mind and body by napping. I hate to offend all you mature, sophisticated adults out there, but I’ve recently…

Dear Non-Eating Disordered Community (because those are the only people who use the word), Please stop using the word "Thinspo's" to describe girls with eating disorders. That word trivializes a real disorder. Yes,…