By Cindy Prosser

The summer season is upon us and you know what that means – days filled with sun, sand and good friends. But the beach can be for more than just lounging. We’ve put together our favorite beach-focused workouts to help you burn calories and tone your muscles – not to mention get that beach body you’ve always wanted to show off your hot, new one piece swimsuit.

Exercising on the beach can be quite a workout. The…Read full post

Contrary to those high-fructose corn syrup commercials, all sugar is not created equal! According to a new study published in the Journal of Physiology, high-fructose corn syrup causes changes in brain function. And don’t think just because you avoid candy and soda that you’re not affected – you need to read this, too! The processed sweetener is slipped in everything from ketchup and bread to “healthy foods,” too. In fact, the American consumes 40 pounds of it every year!

Researchers…Read full post

Coffee drinkers, go ahead and pour yourself another cup of java! According to a new study – in fact, the largest analysis of the link between coffee consumption and mortality – there’s no need to worry about the amount of coffee you drink. The study published in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that coffee drinkers actually had a lower risk of death during the 14-year study.

“I would say it offers some reassurance…Read full post

Heidi Klum is one of those women who just seems to look better with age; it’s easy to forget the supermodel is 38 years old, not to mention has had four children! So, who better than the ‘The Body’ to turn to for tips on getting in shape for bikini season!?

The star revealed how she gets ready for bikini season and more in an interview with Elle magazine. Here are a few highlights!

Her tips for…Read full post

Diets are confusing, frustrating, and certainly difficult to stick to sometimes! The problem is, there are so many different diet programs out there with contradicting rules, like “no carbs after four, eat every 3 hours, eat once a day, no fruit, no gluten,” – which makes it pretty difficult to know what’s actually true and what’s not!

That’s why it’s so important to avoid fad diets and stick to a healthy eating plan that you can stick to…Read full post

Studies have shown that piperine, the pungent component of black pepper, possess anti-cancer properties, improves cognitive function, and acts as an anti-depressant, and now, you can add fat loss to it’s impressive list of health benefits!

According to a study published in the Journal Agricultural and Food Chemistry, piperine has the power to stop the body from making new fat cells.

How? When you eat more calories than you burn, your fat cells take on the excess calories and store them…Read full post

66% of women aged 25-55 who have ever dieted or are trying to lose weight say those closest to them – that means spouses, family and friends — actually undermine their attempts to get slim and healthy! Not cool!

A recent survery by Medi-Weightloss Clinics in Tampa, Fla., sought out dieters to discover the most common, and worst ways people sabotage dieters’ weight loss goals, and as you can see with the statistic above, it happens more often than…Read full post

Are you getting enough vitamin C? You may want to find out because this vitamin can help you slim down in time for swimsuit season! Believe it or not, vitamin C can actually help you burn more fat!

Studies show that vitamin, found in foods like grapefruit, oranges, broccoli, and dark leafy greens, will help you burn fat faster, especially during exercise. In fact, a study showed that people with adequate vitamin C levels burned 30% more fat during moderate…Read full post

Kick canned foods to the curb! Eating just one 18.5-ounce serving of canned soup a day for five days raised diner’s levels of BPA by more than 1,000 percent.

BPA, or Bisphenol A, is a chemical linked to heart disease, obesity, and some cancers. It is used primarily in the production of polycarbonate plastics – in the form of food and drink packaging including water and baby bottles – and epoxy resins – found in metal products including food…Read full post

Nothing says Mother’s Day quite like breakfast in bed! Show your mom how much you love her (and how much she’s taught you over the years) by whipping up a delicious breakfast or brunch worthy of the special day.

Here are a few healthy, delicious recipes that are guaranteed to make mom proud!

Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients:
1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup strawberry jam
8 1-inch slices French bread
2 egg whites
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla…Read full post