The “Start Something with Alesse” contest was developed to encourage girls to be creative. Contestants entered their ideas for new businesses, charities, etc., in the hopes of winning five thousand dollars. Alyssa Fontaine Reid - and her company “Planet Pounds” - is one of the finalists in the contest, and we spoke with her about how she hopes to end global malnutrition. (You can vote in the contest until February 13 here.)
WatchMojo - What made you enter the “Start Something with Alesse” Contest? continue reading...
This summer, don’t eat foods that will leave you feeling depleted, bloated, and tired. Making better food choices will have a positive impact on your leisure time. As athletes know, healthy food and plenty of water sustain your energy levels, fuel your muscles, and help you recover quickly. The food you eat on the road will serve as your traveling repair kit. continue reading...
Even though women are the healthier sex- we watch what we eat, we make sure to exercise and it’s proven that women do live longer, we still can learn a thing or two from the men we love. According to research, men have an easier time losing weight compared to women and are usually more content. continue reading...
Over the past decade, Bob Greene from Oprah Magazine, has noticed that people tend to make the same mistakes over and over again when it comes to losing weight and staying healthy. Luckily, Greene tells us what they are so that we can avoid them! continue reading...
With so many food choices available to us—from wholesome organic foods to supersized processed offerings—answering this question can be confusing. Add “expert” advice and grocery stores teeming with products plastered with health claims, and you may feel you need a guide just to choose breakfast cereal. Bestselling author Michael Pollan (pictured) cuts through this overload in his book “Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual” (Penguin). He distills 64 food rules to guide Americans away from the Western diet of processed “edible food-like substances” and toward diets that originated in traditional food cultures. Here,
EatingWell.com has highlighted 10 of their favorite Pollan food rules, selected because of the science that backs them as a guide for healthy eating. continue reading...
Cut 100s of calories out of your daily diet and the only difference you’ll notice is how loose your clothes start feeling and how tight your body will start looking! continue reading...
A couple of summers ago, I use to work at the local pool as a lifeguard and every Sunday and Wednesday night I would get into the water to lead a water aerobics class. After each class I would stress the importance of hydrating and eating within the half hour. On one hot summer’s day I added that the metabolism burns the most calories after a work out so if they wanted to enjoy a beer they should do so after class. After the next class I had a woman and her husband explain how they not only had enjoyed a beer, but also an ice cream sundae, chips and candy! I had to explain to them that that was probably not the best idea… continue reading...
A spoonful of sugar makes the hips get wider and the clothes tighter. continue reading...
If you cut just 100 calories a day, you could be to pounds lighter in a year! This is the easiest way to get ready for summer! Cutting back 100 calories is as simple as replacing the milk in your daily latte for skim! continue reading...
Yahoo has come up with little changes to make in your diet that will make a huge difference for your waist line! continue reading...
