Recently I was pained with the task of coughing up $24.95 (and we are talking Euros here people!) for a new Asics running shirt. It had to be yanked from my grip at the register. As I train for my first half-marathon t…

No, this isn't about Charlie Sheen's #winning, even though one of his most recent adventures could have caused a major accident. New research has just been published which relates sports, victories and driving accidents…

I've made an effort to continue eating healthy and working out when I can in between class and work and everything else life throws my way. And yet, there are things each week that I wish that I had done in order to sti…

When my alarm goes off at 5:15 every weekday morning, food is the last thing on my mind, unlike most other hours of the day. I never eat before working out in the morning, which probably isn't the best idea. But don't…

Alright, so I ranted a little bit in that last post about the reasons I hate working out. I'll admit, it was a little whiny of me... but give me a break! At least I told the truth. Anyway, I've decided to try out some w…

I'll admit, I'm guilty of not putting much effort into what I wear when I workout (like most, I'm sure). I'll throw on some baggy t-shirt (usually one of my boyfriend's old shirts) and some black jogging type pants. Ver…

You've been told a hundred times: it's impossible to build muscle up and melt fat at the same time. You've been told that building muscle involves an increase in calories, while fat burning involves a decrease in calor…

Just a couple weeks ago I found myself wedged between a dilemma. I was peering at a Twitpic a friend sent over about a student discount on the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco and I was thinking about how I could…

Some people say save the best for last. I'm not saying they're necessarily the best, but Xan Confections is doing some amazing things with vegan truffles. No credit away from GoMaxGo, Gourmellows, What Am I, or Indie C…

As the weather gets warmer and we start peeling off more layers of clothes, the pressure of maintaining a nice body shape seems to be growing. I'm guessing that the first thing most of us will think of is to go on a…

As a professional "Weight Loss-er and Gainer," as I like to think of myself, I would like to think that I know what definitely works and what definitely doesn't. First, I would just like to get it out there that I am a…

Continuing on with our vegan candy reviews for (a little belated) Easter basket stuffing, the next company up is Indie Candy. GoMaxGo brought you the best vegan candy bars in the game, Gourmellows hit you with their ub…

According to a new study done by Dr. Davide Dragone and Dr. Luca Savorelli, from the University of Bologna in Italy, without size zero models acting as an incentive, Westerners are going to continue to eat their weight…

"Love The Way You Lie" by Eminem and Rihanna are possibly the most powerful songs I've ever heard. Take a look:

I've realized that the bigger, more expansive the goals I make are, the harder they are to achieve - and I think that's the case for a lot of people. While I'd love to say, "I will bike every single day for 2 hours, dit…

Healthkickers! We want to know... Did you indulge a little too much on Easter candy? A) YES! Robin eggs, Peeps and jelly beans for every meal! B) A little bit... I had a few snacks bites of a chocolate bunny. C) NO WAY.…

On her current tour, Britney Spears and her camp have forced all backup dancers and musicians to sign a waiver saying they won't let Brit touch any drugs or alcohol. And now, there's a new regulation: keep Miss Spears…

I feel like everywhere I look, there's not only a calorie count but someone complaining about the calorie count. I don't want to be afraid of food just because of a number. If a burger has as many calories as I'm suppos…

The simplest way to make a typical salad healthier is to ask for the dressing on the side! It is such a simple thing to do but most people don't do it. Some people think it would be strange to ask for the dressing on th…

I've noticed how a lot of people are into yoga now because of its numerous benefits. Not only is yoga good for your body, but it also helps you relieve stress and be calm through meditation. However, I'm still a litt…

This is a guest post from Kristina at Elemental Health. Stop by and say hi! People like "stuff". We tend to hold onto it year after year. We save and stock up on things that we don't know what to do with anymore. May…

I was pretty pumped to make the female side of my high school's hall of fame for weightlifting when I was on the track team in high school. While that was almost a decade ago, if I recall correctly, us ladies only had…

I'm a planet freak. I encourage composters, rain barrels, walking, biking, boycotts... I dream of hybrid cars, wind turbines, and loathe Hummers and pollution. Anything that I think will help the planet, I want to help…

Campbell's, ya messed up. The well-known soup producing company Campbell's has found themselves in the middle of a lawsuit that probably won't easily be backed out of. It seems somebody messed up big time labeling tom…

Artichokes are a multi-season favorite, peaking both in the spring and fall. My family normally serves artichokes at Easter and Thanksgiving. Whether they are stuffed with garlic, cheese, and breadcrumbs or simply boil…

Sometimes the best medicine to get over something is to help others who may be going through the same. For me, I've taken the loss that I've experienced and now apply it to helping others who have lost loved ones. I vol…

I don't usually dream. No, let me correct that, I never dream. Or maybe I do but I never, ever remember them. But I woke up this morning having dreamed perhaps the best and most delicious dream in my entire life: sittin…

Do you need a quick snack? High in protein and easy to grab on the go? According to SixWise.com "in July 2003, the FDA approved the following health claim for nut package labels: "Scientific evidence suggests, but does…

Two years ago I left Connecticut, master's degree in hand, and returned home. For the first time in six years, I'd be going back to the place I grew up and wouldn't be leaving at the end of the summer as I had every Au…

Confession: The first time I had a sip of alcohol was the summer in between high school graduation and freshman year of college. I've never smoked a cigarette and I had no idea what marijuana smelled like until I walk…

Have you done this for anyone? Has anyone ever done this for you? What do you think is the best way to help someone with a mental illness?Image Source

Does anyone else remember being glued to their TV for the women's gymnastics portion of the the 1996 Summer Olympics? Most of us were in shock when we saw Kerri Strug go down on her landing, hurting her ankle on her fi…

This is a guest post from The Healthy Back Institute It's the time of year to make travel plans for spring and summer vacations. But if you suffer from back pain, just the thought of travel can be discouraging. Plannin…

Shape.com tells us what 6 foods we can eat until our heart's content. Food! Yay!

I don't normally like to talk about religion (mostly because I am a non-practitioner), but I saw this PostSecret and I just had flashbacks to all the things that I had to "give up" for Lent while I was growing up. I alm…

Stress. We all have it and just living life, we can't avoid it... some individuals are more prone to being stressed out than others! And while stress impacts overall health negatively, it can be managed in many ways as…

With the beautiful weather and fair skin I have already started to notice a pinkish tone from being out in the sun. This means that in the next few weeks I will have to start applying sunscreen when I am outside for lon…

It's never too early to worry about looking good in your onesie! For $23.95, Zazzle.com will send you a tot-sized tee featuring the "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" slogan infamously promoted by Kate Moss for…

Self-cannibalism. It's exactly what it sounds like; the practice of eating oneself. Sound gross? Unimaginable, even? Not to me. For me it's everyday life.

We've talked about veganism many times on Healthkicker. There's vegan friendly shoes, vegan cookies (yum!), and even vegan buffets! One thing we haven't touched upon is kids and vegan diets, but an overseas court cas…

I've written about my relationship with breakfast on Healthkicker before, but if you don't know... I'm not a huge breakfast lover. I enjoy it from time to time, but I'd much rather skip it than eat it. I can hear you…

Have you ever heard a friend or co-worker complain that they are out of shape? Well, regardless of whether they are telling the truth or just being dramatic, being fit is vital for our survival. Being fit does not nec…

Lately I've been thinking about starting to keep a food diary. I know there are many reasons for one to have a food diary, and it got me curious about you guys! Whether you're trying to lose/gain weight, doing it for fu…

There's been such a big flap made recently over the "news" that Taco Bell's "ground beef" cannot be legally called "ground beef." Experts say the Mexican chain should call their beef "meat filling" because of the perce…

Have no fear, this peep show is definitely suitable for work. I know we're all about supporting healthy lifestyles at Healthkicker, but with Easter coming up, some of us may be indulging in chocolate bunnies and other s…

Washing dishes... One of my least favorite chores. Without fail I always manage to get water on the counter or on me. It just always happens. But after reading that sponges are the one of the dirtiest objects in your ho…

The mother of Samantha, a first-grader from South Dakota, said her daughter was getting harassed on her school playground for her cup ears (one of which is also a lop ear), which she considered oversized. So, Samantha's…

This is a little routine I do every night before I hit the rack. The reverse crunches really focus on the lower part of the abdomen, so if you don't get full range of motion with regular crunches these are great! Addi…

When the economy turned sour, people started to cut back. Staycations replaced Disney World, coupons became chic and brown bag lunches took over for eating out every day. But according to new data, there's something els…

A couple of weeks ago, I ran into a classmate at the gym. When I saw her the next day, she asked me how long I worked out at the gym. When I told her I stayed for about two and a half hours, she was really surprised!…

TGIFF, my fellow Healthkickers! In my quest for healthy eating, I've decided to cut out in-between-meals-snacking. That means that if I'm hungry, I'm not going to pick up a bag of chips or an ice cream cone. Instead, I'…

I do not cook at all. Unless you count food out of the microwave as cooking. Living at school in the dorms there was food always readily available. If I didn't like what was being served in the dining hall I would use…

I've heard of numerous different types of diets out there, such as Atkins Diet, The South Beach Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet, One Food Diet, and so on. And now, in addition to all of these, there's a new diet called "The 1…

Ten days before his assassination, President Abraham Lincoln had a peculiar dream. He told his wife that he dreamt of people standing over his own corpse, crying that the president had been shot and killed. Eerily enou…

Yesterday omgroxie and I had a conversation about how people on Xanga always only have head shots and sometimes that's not what these people actually look like. Before this I hadn't noticed that I do this too. Most of…

This comes from our Advice column! From maybesomeday@datingish: "I'm trying to be healthier overall (eating healthier, exercising, etc), and I think I want to try out something to clear up my skin. I've tried countless…

We're not immune. Gender. Race. Socio-economic status. Weight. Whatever your demographics... We're not immune. People are diagnosed every day around the United States with STDs, yet nobody talks about it. Seriously, I…

I'm sure you all know working long hours is definitely not healthy for you. It can cause stress, lack of sleep, bad eating habits, and not enough free time for yourself. However, apparently working too much can litera…

This is a guest post from Lynn! Blushing, sweating, shaking, trembling, tense muscles, shaky voice, dry mouth, pounding heart. Who hasn't had those days? All of those things seem normal to many, but what if these occ…

Have you been trying to figure out just where to start in attempt to get healthy? Well look no more! Here are 5 tools to help get you on the right track towards your new healthy lifestyle!

I understand people are concerned with kids health these days, especially because of the rising numbers of obesity, but some rules are just a little too much. Take for example, Little Village Academy, an elementary sch…

Even if you don't follow any kind of sport, you probably already know concussions are no joke. The brain injury "occurs when the head either accelerates rapidly and then is stopped, or is spun rapidly." After the trau…

It's hard to avoid the press on Jamie's Food Revolution due to all the controversy surrounding this second season.

Did you know the candles on your birthday cake aren't the only indicator of how old you are? While the wax sticks might give away your age, there's other clear signs of getting older on your face, head and hands. If yo…

Friends come and go. And to some extent, friends hold you back. What kind of relations do friends share? Mutual dependence? When can we call a friend a true friend, and when can our friends take us as their true friend…

I recently noticed that Tim Horton's has introduced a new line of smoothies in an attempt to add some healthier items to their menu. This new smoothie contains a full serving of fruit and is lower in calories than some…

After my post, One Exercise to Tone Your Entire Body, I got a lot of great feedback! People confessed to the number of PERFECT push-ups they could complete as well as sharing a NEW exercise that sounds PRETTY INTENSE!…

I actually went back to being vegetarian when I became pregnant, just because I felt like I wanted that stuff. I was listening to my body to have eggs and dairy and that sort of stuff. I know there are people who do sta…

Being an athlete I have learned about a number of different drills and ways to run from trainers to coaches to teammates. But what is one common running drill? Suicides! They spread the length of the floor and are tim…

I don't think it's healthy to live life with a ton of regrets, but I do think it's fun - and healthy - to reflect back on your life to think of things that you could have done differently. After all, the best way to lea…

Now that the weather is getting warmer, we're hoping days filled with Kleenex, flu meds, and chills are over. But, your immune system doesn't discriminate against getting you sick in the Spring and Summer. Colds are v…

I've been trying to find products that not only make my hair look and smell awesome, but are good for it as well. After looking for so long and winding up buying a bunch of overpriced, so called 'organic' shampoos, cond…

Frozen vegetables are my little kitchen helpers when I'm tight on time. While they're great when the clock is ticking, they disappoint my boyfriend. He notices the soft texture of thawed veggies and considers them pr…

The weather is getting warmer which means ice-cream and popsicles! Except I don't like the red popsicles. I don't like that my tongue turns red. So me buying a box of popsicles from the grocery store that I can only the…

I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm pissed off that I keep getting these. I'm first in my class. My ACT was a 32 (highest ever by a female at SLC). All this is fine and great, but what happens when I'm sitting in C…

Now I've head of people needing to poop before they shower (and then using the shower as an over-sized bidet), but never after! I'm not sure what's the protocol for poop, either. I know some people who poop only every f…

I ran my first NYC marathon last year, and I have to say, it was definitely one of the most unforgettable moments of my life. Since it was my first marathon, I remember people telling me to just enjoy and have fun rathe…

In the span of one minute, an average adult blinks about 10 to 15 times. If you break that down into seconds, we're quickly closing our eyelids once every four to six seconds. There's a good reason why we blink; it he…

Okay, so I'm pretty sure Perez Hilton is getting coached by someone - or even having a nutritionist/specialist doing the writing for him. And while most of his jibber jabber celebrity fitness posts on FitPerez don't rea…

It's that time of year again. Time for the flowers to bloom, the grass to get cut, and for you to sneeze and wheeze at the thought of pollen or trees. The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America is about to unveil…

It's official, maybe I am addicted to garlic like someone might be addicted to crack... According to a new study, craving and trigger responses to certain foods can cause the brain to act the same way it would if a dru…

There are many supplements on the market today advertised as the guarantee to your weight loss. Some are marketed towards the bodybuilding crowd, others are genders specific and marketed towards women only, while other…

Dear Secret Keeper, There are so many people you can talk to and so many people that I'm sure love you. You would be missed too much if you went through with what your thoughts are telling you to do. As Third Eye Blind…

When I was younger and had braces brushing my teeth became the center of my universe. I carried a toothbrush in my lunch box so that I could brush my teeth after lunch in school. At my dentist they had a sink that peop…

We have all heard those wild diet rumors. You know, take these magic drops, or eat cabbage 3x a day for 7 days. Well, Shape.com recently put an end to 7 more diet myths that are just that: myths.

One of the things I have learned while being home from college is that college causes some wonderful insomnia. In high school I used to go to sleep at around 10:30 or 11 pretty much every night and now I find myself goi…

Of all the consultations I had to attend for my weight loss surgery, this one, by far, was the most interesting one. One thing I've learned is regardless of what your addiction may be (food, booze, drugs, lying, sho…

Healthkickers, we're lonely on Facebook. So many of you follow our posts and comment and read (which we love you for, by the way), but only 52 of you have found us on Facebook and liked our page! What are you waiting fo…

Seems counter intuitive, but the grilled cheese isn't the only thing to be celebrated this month. Yes, it's also National Soy Foods Month. Soy products have been gaining popularity over the years and the variety of f…

There was a blood drive in my school today, and this girl behind me asked the guy next to her if she needed to fill out the form if she already has a donor card. I was about to turn around and say, "You have a donor car…

If white tea thinks it's gonna take green tea's place, it better get ready for a showdown 'cause green tea's not going anywhere. Here's why.

ju This is a guest post from Fun and Fit! Go visit! What are you to drink when soda is the devil's spawn and you want more than water? Since coming back from both the Natural Products Expo West and the IHRSA Conventio…

The PR people for Wynn Las Vegas sent me this press release, seems like a pretty cool event. It's nice that the Wynn is making efforts to expose veganism to major mainstream outlets like Bon Appétit. Check it o…

A recent post by OC Weekly kept my eyes glued to the screen. It shared 5 things that you would assume were vegan, but they’re not! While I’m not vegan, it was still surprising to me and reminded me how diffic…

April 3 isn't just the 93rd day of the year. It's also Alec Baldwin's birthday (love him), the day the Unabomber was finally caught, and the day the Pony Express first started. But most importantly, it's the day the i…

In my new attempt to eat more salad, I'm vowing to eat a new salad every Sunday. And in hopes that you'll join me on my Salad Sunday quest, I plan on sharing some salad recipes that I find that look delicious. So the sa…

Green tea, your days are numbered. There's a new form of tea taking over the herbal tea arena by storm.

Earlier today, I was mad at something that wasn't too serious. I was overly mad at something that isn't really serious at all. And started thinking all these negative thoughts toward those people who caused me to be mad…

I don't branch out much with my yoga classes. I like vinyasa classes the most, along with anything that will give me a good workout. I know yoga is supposed to be all about reducing stress, but for me, nothing is more s…

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious and often life-threatening disorder that is characterized by severe emotional pain and difficulties managing emotions. The problems associated with BPD include impuls…

Before going out to work, we usually have a last look at ourselves in the mirror and sometimes notice we're getting older and older. Aging is starting to show in our everyday activities: Usually, we use the stairs, but…

This is a guest post from Lillers! I've recently become a crazy gym fanatic by going to my school's athletic center. I usually only start shaping up when the warmer weather's coming, but as I grow older, I realize I nee…

TGIFF, my fellow Healthkickers! This week at work, the cafeteria was featuring HOT DOGS. Yum. I love hot dogs, especially during the summer. Grilling them on the BBQ or over a campfire is a summer-must for me, and I hav…