Losing Weight and Feeling Great: A True Story

healthy happy Losing Weight and Feeling Great: A True StoryThis is a guest post by Chris Spann.

Rewind ten months.

On March 20th, 2011 my entire life fell to pieces.

I was homeless, single, fat and unhappy.

Of course, you’re probably thinking, “I’d be unhappy too, if I was all of those things,” –  but the truth is, I’d been unhappy for a while. I smoked (which I hated), ate too much (which I hated), suffered from insomnia (which …

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The Great Fitness Debacle: Overcoming Obstacles

fitness runner The Great Fitness Debacle: Overcoming ObstaclesThis is a guest post from Jeremy Belter.

When it comes to getting fit, healthy and lean there are so many obvious obstacles.

1. Lack of movement
2. Unhealthy processed food
3. Stressful lives
4. Lack of sleep
5. Fad diets, gimmicks, wacky devices, and so on.

What about the not so obvious obstacles?

What about the well intentioned gym goers and weekend warriors?

What about those that are doing …

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How To Make Positive Changes In Your Diet: Five Steps to Conquering Your Food Goals

healthy diet How To Make Positive Changes In Your Diet: Five Steps to Conquering Your Food GoalsThis is a guest post by Rachel.

Many of us set lofty goals of “getting fit,” “losing weight,” or “becoming healthier” after the first of the year that usually only last a few weeks before we get back into our regular eating and exercising regimen.

In fact, most of us have probably already given up on any New Year’s Resolutions that we set out for, whether food or exercise related. …

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5 Ways to Get Your Mind Right About Fitness

fitness pose 5 Ways to Get Your Mind Right About FitnessThis is a guest post by Danae Matthews.

I was never someone who thought much about fitness or health. Then I began working at an on-line health resource, Women’s Health Base where I was reviewing health content as well as researching new health topics daily.

It wasn’t long before I started to take the knowledge I was gaining and apply it to my own life.

Within months I saw not …

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How Your Dog Can Help You Drop 15 Pounds

dog exercise How Your Dog Can Help You Drop 15 PoundsThis is a guest post by Chipper Nicodemus.

Want an easy way to drop 15 pounds?

A new study done by the University of Missouri-Columbia says by walking the dog for just 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week you can lose an average of 14 pounds.

This is the ideal win-win situation for both you and your beloved dog. A 140 pound woman, will burn about 70 calories …

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The Great Indoors: 5 Ways to Create an Upbeat Atmosphere in Your Home this Winter

bright flowers thumb The Great Indoors: 5 Ways to Create an Upbeat Atmosphere in Your Home this WinterThis is a guest post by Jakob Berry.

The long winter months can sometimes make us feel depressed because so much time is spent indoors.

This is especially true if you are the type of person who loves warmer weather activities such as hiking, a stroll on the beach, or simply sitting out and enjoying a few rays. However, there are several ways in which you can prevent feeling down …

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Are You Scared of Getting Old?

old couple Are You Scared of Getting Old?This is a guest post by Amanda Kidd.

Growing old is a natural process.

The process of getting old starts right from the day we are born. So, why do we need to worry about it?

It is very common to see that people, after a certain age, start getting concerned about becoming older. The birthdays that were once a time of celebration, are now full of anxiety and angst.…

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