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The other day my friend and personal trainer extraordinaire, Terri Walsh, emailed me to ask if I knew anything about the "Baby Food Diet." Although ... Read More »

A little over a year ago, a physical therapist told me I needed to work on my IT bands -- they were too tight and affecting my knees. My hamstrings ... Read More »

Move over pedometer. These days you don't have to settle to just track your movement, you can find gadgets that provide a bevy of feedback to help ... Read More »

Recently, Dr. Oz revealed his 10 Commandments for Weight Loss, and I thought I'd give his diet rules a try for myself. After a 10-day trial, I look ... Read More »

The most important thing when dieting is what you put in your body, and accuracy becomes crucial when you're counting calories. Overestimating will ... Read More »

The Power Plate is an intriguing machine designed to improve muscle strength and toning in brief, intense workouts. The device beginning to catch on ... Read More »

So, 14 days, multiple tweets and many, many little capsules later, I'm done with the Jillian Michaels cleanse and burn program. First impressions? Not ... Read More »

Let's face it: Between work, family, errands and, frankly, just finding a second to catch your breath, getting to the gym can seem pretty Herculean, ... Read More »

I am not good with fine print. This is a detail I've had plenty of time to ponder in the days since I took my Core Fusion Yoga class. The course ... Read More »

For years, I've dutifully made my way to the gym, putting myself through the paces-- cardio, weights, stretching. Repeat tomorrow. It's a huge time ... Read More »