Healthy Lifestyle Blog

Help a fellow FitSugar reader out. Her hubby used to be active, but now, not so much. Dear Fit, Before we got married, my husband and I used to exercise together all the time. We belonged to the same gym, played tennis on the weekends, hiked with our dogs, and were even on a co-ed volleyball team. Our wedding was almost a year ago, and since then, his exercise schedule is just about non-existent. When I ..read more

I’m anxiously waiting (with running gear in hand) for my husband to get home from his golf outing. It’s been a CRAZY Friday at my house filled with lots of tears and whining. Just not my dayL I’m ready to clear my head and unwind with a LONG run. Thankfully, last night I mapped out an all new running route using the “map it” feature on the Nike+ website. A new destination run always helps. Hopefully by the time ..read more

We had a couple of friends over for dinner tonight and we cooked up some carne asada - yum. We had never made this before but after we had it last month we realized how easy it is and now it’s a favorite. Thankfully our friends liked it too! After dinner we had some angel food cake with fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) and whipped cream that I made. It was a nice relaxing Friday night and a ..read more

When I reach for a nibble I usually try to make it a “snack with benefits” - something that not only fights hunger but also gets me a bit closer to my daily goals for fruit, veggie, whole grain or protein intake. So, that’s the kind of morsels to which this new Snack Break column will normally be dedicated. But today? Well, it’s Friday, it’s sunny and gosh darn it I want some chips! Instead of reaching ..read more

If, while celebrating National Ice Cream Month with one of my guilt-free frozen treats, you’ve ended up with a brain freeze, take heed: I have tips to help prevent that awful sensation. It is believed that the short but intense headache is caused by referred pain from the nerves on the roof of your mouth. You want to keep the nerves from getting too cold by doing one or both of the following. First, press ..read more

My jogging stroller is “in transit” and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s been pouring all morning so I am actually glad it’s not here yet because it would be a tease to have it and not be able to use it. I feel like I get good exercise with my walking and other activities but I am looking forward to what running can do for stress — nothing better than pounding the pavement when you need to ..read more

Hi! It’s Motahareh, the fitness intern again! One of my hands down, favorite parts of my job is when Fitness Assistant Editor Liz Miersch sends me to events. A I mean, what is not to love? I get to mingle with the folks in the industry over some of the best hors d’oeuvre in town. But when I got to the Evian Masters media brunch, I was in for a real treat. A Pro-golfer Natalie Gulbis was ..read more

A few months ago, we ran a story in Self called One Small Change, about women who made simple tweaks to their diets and experienced huge results. Their strategies ranged from eating smaller portions more often, to having salads for dinner. But one of my favorite ideas came from Nicole Alifante who decided to nix packaged foods and found that her bone density improved as a result. Who knew? So when I recently met Ivy Larson, the author ..read more

If you feel like you’re underwater when it comes to pool distances, swimming lingo, and lane etiquette, then here is a short primer for you. I have put together a few swimming terms to help you navigate poolside life. Distances Length = Swim one length of the pool Lap = Swim down and back, or two lengths Swimmers mile = 1500 meters or 1650 yards 30 laps in the 25 meter lanes 33 laps in the ..read more

It’s been trying to get nice out all morning and is just starting to now but unlike yesterday the weather has not been bad enough to keep us inside today. We were out and about this morning and are ready for another walk now that the sun breaking through. I ate a boring lunch of yogurt and a Sweet & Salty Almond Odwalla bar. I was in a rush because I didn’t time things right so that combo ..read more