Fitness & Nutrition
There are dozens of fitness magazines on the market and if you read any of them you no doubt have seen Obi Obadike on the cover. After recurring hamstring injuries during his stellar collegiate track career at Cal State Fullerton, where he held the school record in the 100 and 200 meters, the 4×100 meter relay, […]
It’s a new year, a time when folks make resolutions to do better, quit something or in the case of most Americans, lose weight. Many people will try Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig. A number will join a gym or a boot camp.Damian Stone, 39, is taking a more spiritual approach to getting healthy. […]
Today on Wellness Wednesday, Yolanda Adams Morning Show had the chance to talk with Curtis Jackson A.K.A 50 Cent about his brand new fitness book “Formula 50:” A 6-Week Workout and Nutrition Plan that he promises will trasform your life. 50 cent shared some of the “50 Laws Of Fitness” and how making the adjustment of eating […]
Anyone who has shed a significant amount of weight knows that the worst part of taking it off is the dreaded plateau. It’s that place where after dropping pounds like unwanted suitors, you suddenly can’t shake them off. It’s where it is easy to get discouraged and give up and begin that long, slow […]
Experts recommend eating fish for cardiovascular health, but if your only experience with fish so far has been fish sticks or fried fish, you might be wondering how and why to include fish in your strategy for eating well. n order to lower your cholesterol, aim to eat fish and seafood three to four times […]
“Witness to Fitness: Pumped Up! Powered Up! All Things are Possible!”written by Donna Richardson-Joyner, one of the world’s top fitness gurus, is Empowering Everyday Women™ (EEW) Online Magazine’s official “Best Book of the Year” selection for 2013. In an exclusive interview with Dianna Hobbs, President & CEO of the publication, the first-time author shares her inspiration behind the […]
For nearly two decades, we’ve welcomed his smile and charm into our mornings. We’ve also watched him embark upon the journey of living a healthier lifestyle. Now, Al Roker is becoming even more transparent about his struggle with weight-loss in his new book “Never Goin’ Back: Winning the Weight-Loss Battle for Good.” The NBC Today show […]
The best fat burning exercises don’t involve fancy equipment, or anything that you’d find only in an expensive commercial gym. Instead, you can burn fat just as well in the comfort of your own home as you would in the priciest, swankiest gym. So which close-to-home cardio activities blast fat fastest? Try any one […]
From New Year’s Day brunch through New Year’s Eve parties, here’s a year’s worth of strategies to help you win the battle of the bulge. You’re cruising along on your new diet when you run up against the year’s first really big test of your will—invitations to parties that will surely feature irresistible puff pastry […]
Actress A.J. Johnson (“Baby Boy”/”House Party”) turned fitness guru has partnered with Spelman College to develop a “21 Days to Fit” nutritional and wellness program. The program, set to launch December 10, will address the issues of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and other illnesses that affect African American women at a higher rate […]
According to the National Institutes of Health, most Americans add a pound over the holidays from the sheer amount of food and inactivity. For some, though, it can be as much as six pounds. Along with the benefit of avoiding the holiday weight-gain, sneaking in holiday exercise can help you manage blood sugar. The best […]
You’re committed to trying to be good for the holidays. Well, at least relatively good. But unfortunately, the best and healthiest of intentions can be derailed by the people who love you the most. What are some ways to diplomatically avoid being pressured into eating way more than you know you should? Ask for help. Before […]