I cry at the end of “Terms of Endearment.” I cry at the end of “Rudy.” Sometimes I even cry at the end of “Forrest Gump,” but the one that really, really gets me is “The Biggest Loser.” I’ll be doing dishes and sweeping the floor and cheering and crying for those contestants. They are [...]
Sometimes we look at exercise as just a way to burn calories– this is a weight loss website after all! But by focusing on going fast, lifting lots and working up a sweat, we forget to slow down and do one thing that’s relatively easy and will make us feel so good. Stretching.
Why bother? Because [...]
1. Don’t drink your calories. Fruit juice, sweetened coffee drinks (think caramel macchiato), sports drinks and alcohol all have lots of calories that don’t really satisfy us. Instead of fruit juice, opt for a piece of fruit. Use a sugar free sweetener (or sugar free flavored syrup) in your coffee. Skip the sports drinks all [...]