That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader! We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind. Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Everlast and Everlast Woman are giving gorgeous workout T-shirts to each featured member! To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!

Name: Shannon Jack

Age: 32

Occupation: Child Care Provider

How often do you exercise? Four to five days a week

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We know that colorful foods are best; color provides a variety of nutrients our body needs. And let's face it -- it's much more fun for our taste buds that plain old potatoes and other white foods.

How about some refreshing summer cooler drinks that will give us a fair amount of nutrition, too? Whole Foods Market has some creative recipes that will enhance your seasonal fun.

Let's start with the green Minted Lime Freeze. If you love mojitos, this is a fabulous, frozen, non-alcoholic version of that fun drink. Fresh-squeezed lime juice provides vitamin C and the mint leaves are your leafy greens.

Actress Mariska Hargitay says chocolate and Pringles were once her go-to snacks. She's finally said "no more," though, and is on to something better.

Hargitay has developed a true love for tropical fruit, she tells Good Housekeeping magazine. Her favorites are mango, kiwi, and papaya. They remind her of Hawaii. And they make her feel light.

What's your favorite slimming food? If you don't yet have one, check out this gallery, featuring 11 snacks with less than 200 calories. I bet you can find one here.

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June marks Mango Month, a time of year when an amazing five varieties of this tropical-flavored fruit are available, each touting a unique flavor and texture.

Did you know one cup of sliced mango contains 110 calories, zero fat, 28 g carbs, 1 g protein and 3 g dietary fiber? They're loaded with vitamin C and serve up a decent amount of vitamin A, too.

The National Mango Board has a terrific website that will answer most any question you might have about the mango, from three methods of slicing, tips for selection and handling, a load of recipes and even kid-friendly mango games. Here are three quick 'n easy recipes I thought looked great!

• Grilled Chicken with Mango Ginger Chutney: Tired of grilling chicken and serving rice on the side? Spice it up with this delicious-sounding chutney.
• Cinco de Mango Salsa: You'll be the talk of the party if you bring along this salsa!
• Tropical S'Mores: Mango and toasted marshmallows sandwiched between molasses cookies -- mmm.

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Mangoes are one of my daughters' favorite fruits, but cutting them (the way I've been doing it, anyway) makes the whole process a huge, slippery ordeal.

The other day, my husband was watching me peel then slice the mango and he mentioned that I was doing it all wrong. Advice like that usually gets an "Oh yeah?" from me, but when he showed me his method, it made so much more sense.

So mango lovers, just in case I'm not the last to know, here's the proper way to cut a mango. Walk away from the vegetable peeler ... you'll be glad you did.

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One of the reasons I would hesitate to try a low-carb eating plan is that fruit is sometimes banned from such diets. Frankly, fruit is not something I'm willing to give up because it's one healthy thing that I really enjoy. But if you're going low-carb, you don't necessarily have to give up fruits -- some are better than others. According to Mark's Daily Apple, here's how they stack up:

• The best low-carb fruits include berries (all of them), cherries, apples, pears, grapefruit, peaches, apricots and figs.
  
• The worst low-carb fruits are mangoes, melons, papayas and pineapples.
  

I would sure miss my mangoes and melons, but I think the low-carb fruits sounds pretty tasty too, don't you think?

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