Exercise Your Mind

The gluteals — your butt muscles — are the largest and strongest muscles in the body. Their function is hip extension, or driving the upper legs backward. I cannot overstate how important it is to make sure these muscles are getting their workout. ...read more

MYTH: Exercising at Night Keeps You Awake
If you want to make sleep a priority in your life, does that mean you shouldn't work out at night? Not necessarily! Finally find out the truth behind this fitness myth.

You've probably heard both sides of this story. Health advocates claim high-fructose corn syrup is evil, while commercials tell you the exact opposite. It's time to take a closer look at this sweetener and uncover the truth.

Celebrities spend countless hours a day getting in amazing shape for a role, and it's hard not to compare your workout regimen with theirs. But is a three-hour-plus workout session any better than a killer, hour-long one? It's time to find out.

You get in five workouts each week — so does that mean you can eat whatever you want? Think long and hard on this one…

The Truth: You can easily out-eat your exercising. It’s essential to both work out and eat right for successful weight-loss and to maintain good health.

This is one of my absolute favorite pasta dishes. It's perfect when you're in a time pinch, it's completely filling and incredibly flavorful, and, best of all, it's easy on your daily calorie limit! ...read more

Pass by store-bought smoothies that are often loaded with calories — and create one yourself! This delicious, protein-packed smoothie is the perfect thing to pick you up in the morning.

Apple Berry Banana Smoothie

Looking at Hollywood's red carpet, you can tell the stars are all about developing and toning their upper arms. Even first lady Michelle Obama proudly shows her fantastic biceps regularly. Buff arms can be yours too! ...read more

Think you can't eat carbs AND lose weight? Think again. I'm breaking down this weight-loss myth once and for all!

The Truth: You CAN eat carbs — the "good" ones!

Many days, breakfast can become lost in the shuffle, somewhere in between hitting your alarm clock's snooze button for the last time and flying out the front door, car keys in hand. ...read more