Love and pain are forever intertwined thanks to neurotransmitters called endorphins. Endorphins are produced in the brain and, when in love, well...gives us such amazing lovey-dove feelings that, even if they sky fell, everything would be ok. They're also produced in...
I made a resolution to start racing more in 2012. A few years ago, my race of choice was triathlons. I love them because they break up the monotony of doing just one thing. The drawback is time-consuming training. That said, my favorite training day was always "brick...
Fueling your body before and after a good workout is important, but not hard to do after you get into a good routine. If you're eating healthy foods that are right for your body type, the rest is all about timing, portions and how you choose to sweat! When are you...
Losing weight that stays off is easier than you think. Here are a few tips to lose up to 16 pounds in a few short months. Stop Eating When You're Full: A lot of people continue to pick at food on the table or in the kitchen long after their stomach says, "enough!"...
A recent study done by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health showed that labeling soft drinks with information suggesting how long a person would have to jog to burn off calories consumed proved to be more effective than labeling with calories alone in...
Who knew that writing a blog all about health, fitness and good-for-you foods would be so much fun? I can't believe another year is nearly over. In the past year, this blog has taken me to The TODAY Show to chat with Hoda and Kathy Lee, every network in Chicago...
