Vegetarianism is nothing new but kids going vegetarian is getting more and more common these days and a lot of the time it is not their parents making a decision to change their diet but the kids themselves. Lunchtime, especially at school, can be very hard on the picky vegetarian. Most schools still do not…
Yes, it’s that time of year again; back to school. Kids everywhere are gearing up (literally and figuratively) for another year of learning, growth and (hopefully) even fun. Parents everywhere – apart from being secretly slightly relieved that the long summer vacation is over – just want to make sure that their kids, whatever their…
You do cardio for stamina and heart health. You do a little weight work for body shaping. You run to burn off some calories quickly. But how much of your fitness time is devoted to developing a stronger core? Aside from the occasional crunch, many people do tend to overlook that aspect of their overall fitness plan….
A massage can work wonders – easing stress, relieving nagging aches and pains, stimulating the immune system to help the body better heal itself and providing a general sense of well-being. Regular massage sessions only help heighten all of these benefits. But as wonderful as a massage session is there are some things you can…
Beer belly, pot belly, whiskey paunch, middle aged spread, whatever you want to call it a big, protruding tummy is not an attractive thing and it’s not a healthy one either (unless you happen to be a Mom to be or new mom but that’s a different story..) As easy as it seems to be to…
There are certain exercises to increase vertical leap that are more effective than others. Gaining an increase in vertical leap is important to players in a number of different sports, but most obviously to basketball and volleyball players. Unlike muscle building, there are no special “increase your vertical” nutritional supplements available and no special foods…
Some women avoid engaging in very much strength training – especially the kind that involves weights – because although they want to stay fit and look great they are afraid that if they take up strength training they will end up looking too muscular and masculine. That does not have to be the case at…
In our last post we discussed how to stick to your healthy eating plan whilst on vacation without feeling too deprived. Today we are going to take a look at how you can add a little exercise into the mix on your healthier vacation as well. Book a Room With a View (of a Gym)…