Making your own facial peels are fun.. and easy! They cost less and you can do it, anytime your fridge is full of fruits that might expire. Facial peels help exfoliate dead skin cells, loosening and peeling them away while lifting dirt from pores and stimulating collagen production. The sky’s the limit once you get […]
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8 Speedy Fitness Tips
Have you ever dreamt about being faster, fitter, slimmer, sleeker? Well I have, and believe me, its pretty achievable once you set your mind to it. I sat down to think about what my Speedy Fitness Tips for this week would be, and I narrowed them down to eight. It’s all about fine tuning your […]
Lose Fat with the Mediterranean Diet , Part 2 – Liquid Gold
THE Spanish call it el oro líquido (liquid gold), and it’s no wonder. The olive tree, that symbol of peace and wisdom, contributes so much to the robust and ruddy health of those who use its oil regularly. For her 51st wedding anniversary, mum-in-law was especially pleased to receive a bottle of Tuccioliva Matilda 0.7 […]
Flamenco and Belly Dancing – Dance towards a healthier you!
Guess what I picked up this weekend? That’s right, belly dancing, with my buddy Sherlyn. Sherlyn has been trying to get me to join her dance class for ages.. but I’ve always looked for an excuse not to go. Truth is, I am shy and clumsy – I’d much rather be kicking ass at […]
Top 12 Skin Superfoods, for a Sunless Tan
You’d love a tanned look but do not want to go out in the sun. You’ve heard of the sun’s damaging rays, but don’t want to miss out on that sun-kissed glow. What we eat and not just how much we eat appears to be important for a healthy appearance. Making a simple trip to […]
4 reasons why you have sluggish Metabolism
As we age, our metabolism slows for sure. However, there are reasons why some might have more sluggish metabolism than others. According to Webster, metabolism is the chemical and physical processes continuously going on in living organisms. Unfortunately, not all of us living organisms have metabolisms that process continuously, at the same. Some have fast ones, […]
Top 8 Muscle Groups that Women Die for
After watching Taylor Kitsch as John Carter, in the IMax cinema last week, I swear I could almost touch his six pack. Well, sure any women would love a guy with chiseled Abs, but that’s not the only body part that gets them all hot and bothered in the cinema or on the beach or […]
Lose Fat with the Mediterranean Diet!
Today’s Guest blogger is my buddy Sue, who lives in Barcelona. She writes about why eating the Mediterranean staple daily has transformed her into a healthy little bunny. Here’s her post.. When I first arrived in Barcelona, I did as many tourists and some locals do: start the day with a croissant, often made with […]
10 Habits that will make you Fat
Why is it that sometimes, the weight does not seem to stay off? You try everything, but still the scale keeps tipping in the wrong direction. If losing weight were easy, no one would be overweight. Unfortunately, the facts are indisputable – A greasy, cheese burger and french fries on the side, is way more […]
Swole.me
Just found a neat website that helps you generate how to eat X much calories in X number of meals. For those who need to gain weight (muscle building/body building), this is a great tool too! For example, I want to eat 3800 calories in 4 meals. Hit the “generate” button – it tells you […]