12 Ways to Stay Active When It’s Too Hot Outside
DP on Jul 19th 2011
The dog days of summer are upon us, but you don’t have to put your workout routine on the back burner just because it feels too hot to exercise. Instead of using the heat as another excuse to skip my workout, I get creative with my summertime activities so I can keep up my fitness [...]
5 No-brainer ways to motivate your metabolism
DP on May 18th 2011
Losing weight isn’t about eating less, it’s about eating more—more nutrition-dense food, to crowd out the empty calories and keep you full all day. That’s important, because restricting food will kill your metabolism. It sends a signal to your body that says, “I’m starving here!” And your body responds by slowing your metabolic rate in [...]
Top 10 superfoods for spring
DP on Apr 8th 2011
I’m the first to admit that the term “superfood” gets thrown around a lot in media and marketing, but that doesn’t mean we should turn our backs on the bursting-with-nourishment, lovely, potent, and delicious foods that fall under the moniker. Especially when these foods are known to lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease [...]
Shed Pounds for Good this Winter
DP on Feb 6th 2011
If you’re like most runners, you probably resolved to shed a few pounds this year, which is a great goal, since losing extra flab will make you a healthier, fitter, and faster runner. But doughnuts and French fries aren’t the only obstacles to your target weight. Bad nutrition habits you may not even realize you [...]
10 top ways to walk off fat
DP on Dec 3rd 2010
Here’s how to boost your calorie-burn big time—without much extra effort. Get some poles Using Nordic poles torches an average 20 percent more calories by engaging the muscles in your upper body and torso, says Mark Fenton, author of The Complete Guide to Walking. Plant the pole firmly at a 45-degree angle behind you, then [...]
10 Healthy Eating Tips
DP on Aug 5th 2010
Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie [...]
Bikini Blast Workout – Just 6 Minutes
DP on Jul 16th 2010
Roll out of bed, wake up your brain, and work out your body in (good morning!) 6 minutes. It’s even better with your eyes closed. We’re not saying that 6 minutes will turn you into Kim Kardashian. But this routine is more than genius. New York City trainer Michael Gonzalez-Wallace has been teaming up with a [...]
How to Make Celebrity Diet Secrets Work for You!
DP on Jun 9th 2010
From the Slim Trim team…. How do they do it? We mere mortals seem to struggle with every bite while celebs maintain their perfect shapes. To find out, we enlisted the help of John Stewart, the owner of Sunfare, a food delivery service that works with many of Hollywood’s A-listers. John shared five celebrity diet [...]
Kelly Ripa Looks Amazing
DP on May 28th 2010
How do celebrities diet? The right way, through proper diet and exercise… Please check out more weight loss tips and plans at SlimTrim1.com. Click here to learn more!
How to Eat Right at Work
DP on Apr 30th 2010
Other than getting a good night’s sleep, there’s probably no other thing that impacts your productivity and mood at work more than what you eat. Yet you probably give little thought to what you consume before and during work, defaulting instead to what’s convenient, cheap, and tasty. And when you do think twice about what [...]