NYC Fitness enthusiasts! What are your plans for next Tuesday, October 23, 2012? How about one awesome NTC workout at the Giants/Jets stadium?! I think yes! Nike Women & NTC East are bringing us this amazing, FREE workout event. Check out the details below: 40-minute NTC workout on the field led by Master Trainers Marie […]
Did you know: Anxiety about looks begins at an early age and holds girls back (from reaching their full potential.) According to Dove global research: 72 percent of girls (ages 10-17) feel tremendous pressure to be beautiful[1] and only 11 percent of girls (ages 10-17) are comfortable using the word beautiful to describe themselves.[2] Self […]
Cocktails & Mocktails made with Lipton Iced Tea Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer and is the perfect time for a celebration! Whether you’re spending time relaxing at home or having a big end-of-summer party, these cocktails/mocktails made with Lipton Iced Tea will be sure to keep you and your guests cool and […]
This might be news to some, but it is NOT new news, Veggie Burgers have been on the Burger King menu ever since as early as 2002. Yes, it is somewhat shocking, not many fast food restaurants have Veggie Burgers, and we often settle for the beefy, meaty, tons of calories combo meals that makes […]
Project Health is a wellness program to raise awareness in multicultural communities about influenza preparedness during National Immunization Awareness Month. Qualifying participants will receive vouchers redeemable for a flu shot at CVS/pharmacy or MinuteClinic this flu season. Throughout the month of August, which is National Immunization Awareness Month, CVS/pharmacy’s Project Health (“Proyecto Salud” in Spanish) is […]
Six Weeks To OMG Get Skinnier Than All Your Friends Order it now via Amazon About 3 weeks ago I read this “diet” book that has probably changed my life and the way I think, see and feel about food. I read a lot of health and fitness books, in search for something that makes […]
I’ve recently downloaded this really great app called intelli-Diet. It had great reviews on iTunes app store and I wanted to give it try. The app costs $3.99, but due to it’s incredible success, it is available to download for FREE only for today, Monday, July 2, 2012. Here’s more info on intelli-Diet: Sets up […]
image source: Spa Week Spa Week Media Event – Spring 2012 As always, Spa Week Media events are always welcomed. This is the event where the media gets together and enjoy a complimentary night of pampering services, provided by a few select spas. Everyone knows to arrive early if you want to enjoy a quick […]
Looking to get pampered and brush elbows with Hollywood’s elite? This list is better than a star map… it’s a spa map! We’ve got the inside scoop on which spas celebrities like Oprah, Jay-Z, Chuck Norris, Miley Cyrus, Jessica Simpson, Kendra Wilkinson, Kristen Bell, Rachel Weisz and Joan Rivers frequent. Here’s the best part: us […]
image source: I’ve recently started reading this weight training book that I got through Need 2 Know Books. We all know, I love to try new workouts, here and there, and between going to the gym and working out at home, I like to read up on ways to stay healthy and improve my workouts. […]
Article originally published as Happy Sweet Sixteen, Spa Week! on SpaWeek Daily. 1. CHOCOLATE Our skin craves chocolate as much as we do. Chocolate is rich in antioxidants and is high in magnesium, which promotes cell growth, repairs tissues, and absorbs nutrients. The fats in this sweet treat also moisturize and work as […]
Why We Get Fat? Has that question ever crossed your mind?! It crossed my mind when I saw this book and it made me want to find out the answer as I read it. You would easily assume that the answer to this question is simply because we eat too much. True, that was my […]
Lately I’ve been working out and trying new workout programs and routines to stay healthy and in shape. Workout programs such as NTC, 10 Minute Trainer and Zumba Fitness help me stay fit, happy and motivated. A few weeks ago I realized that my workouts will only pay off if I also watch what I […]
This year I have changed my eating habits a bit especially when it comes to my favorite meal of the day, breakfast. I’m a cereal eater; I love cereal with milk, without milk, and sometimes with ice cream (don’t ask). But there are times when I tell myself, let’s pick a better, much healthier cereal […]
A few weeks ago I attended a McDonald’s First Taste Event in NYC, where I got to taste an awesome addition to their Premium Salads menu, the Asian Salad. McDonald’s Asian Salad is a mouth-‐watering blend of vegetables including premium greens, tender edamame and snow peas, red bell peppers, and sweet mandarin oranges, as well […]
Twice every year, Spa Week announces $50 dollar treatments at participating spas throughout the US. Spa Week also hosts an exclusive-list media-only event, where bloggers, journalists, and other press/media people get quickly pampered for one night prior to Spa Week. This Spring’s SpaWeek event was absolutely amazing, this was my first time attending and hopefully […]
If you pay any attention to mainstream media, it should come as no surprise that water is good for your health. For years, doctors and dieticians have been spouting the ubiquitous “8 glasses a day” missive (despite the fact that almost nobody follows it). However, if you’re looking to lose those few extra pounds you […]
As Thanksgiving once again draws near, so do the decadent desserts and succulent dishes that accompany the holiday. From the delicious turkey to the massive mounds of mashed potatoes, the Thanksgiving feast is a time-honored tradition for households across the country.
Do you have a demanding work schedule or busy social life that stops you from eating and exercising as you should in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle? There are a lot of people that are having troubles finding the time to lose weight, but there are still ways that you can drop a few pounds even if you lead a busy lifestyle.
The Myth of Good and Bad Cholesterol
A lot of folks always think cholesterol is not good, but you can actually classify it into two types. LDL and HDL are the two types – the bad one and the good one. If you have plaque build-up in your artery, that means you have too much LDL. This usually results in narrow arterial openings, which will mean a slower and lesser flow of blood.