Healthy Lifestyle Blog

I’m ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, but must admit I am not a fan of the noise that accompanies fireworks — lovely as they may be. Those booming sounds can really damage the delicate structures in your ears; once they’re damaged, they never regenerate and can’t be repaired. This condition is known as noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The loss is permanent and may cause impaired hearing or total loss of hearing down the road. ..read more

After a very dark and scary (lightening) morning it looks like the day is turning around. It’s no longer raining  so we are headed out to shop now and although I wish I was headed to the beach, I’ll take what I can get! I had another rolled up turkey and cheese sandwich for my lunch - I really like these lavash wraps I bought! I also had a little pasta salad. A few people shared their Fourth ..read more

Sneak a peek into our August issue! It’s not on newsstands yet, but we’re so excited about one particular story that we had to share it with you right this minute. Our new weight fate quiz gives you a peek into your own diet destiny by looking at your current habits and background to tell you whether you’re headed for expansion or going straight to slim-ville. (Take the quiz and tally your points here!) It doesn’t require a crystal ball ..read more

David Beckham can make a common quad stretch look sexy. The Pilates instructor in me, however, take issue with his form. His stretching form, that is. To see how Becks can improve his technique, simply read more. Let me start with a positive comment.I think it is great that these teammates are supporting each other for balancing assistance so they can focus on their stretching. However, David should have the insides of his knees touching. Doing ..read more

Today I spent the day in fitness heaven at SELF’s NYC office. From the minute I walked into the Fitness Department there were new products, fabulous fall workout gear (keep an eye out for Fit Flops fall line…amazing boots), and fun exercise finds everywhere. It was so cool!   I also learned a ton! I went to the office to fine tune my technical skills. Thanks for the computer training, ..read more

There’s a totally legit reason you always seem to fall off the workout wagon: The conventional approach to exercise almost forces you to bail out. So we asked experts who specialize in the science of motivation to explain how to keep your butt in gear. As it happens, just a few simple behavioral tweaks can silence the call of the couch. Why We Quit (And The One Thing That Can Keep Us Going) Research shows that 50 percent of ..read more

I made it to my parent’s house and got us settled in. The best part of traveling today was avoiding all the traffic that will be headed this way later in the week. The day turned out to be really nice and when my mom got home from work we took a good long walk with the dogs and the baby. We had steak for dinner and then my father’s friend showed up with a huge piece of ..read more

I always thought of lentils as some weird, flavorless food that was used in places where meat should be, but when I saw that this legume was a superfood for weight loss I had to give it another chance! Plus, the $1.89 per bag price tag at my local grocery store didn’t hurt. Read on for the scoop on how lentils can help you lose weight, and three of my favorite ways to enjoy ‘em! Lentils are a bona fide ..read more

Wondering how Marisa Tomei shaped up to play an exotic pole dancer in The Wrestler? According to Us Weekly, her workout was as innocent as a 1950s backyard pastime — she used a weighted Hoopnotica hula hoop ($50). Using an adult-size, slightly weighted hoop makes regular hooping and doing tricks much easier, which you can learn from the Hoopdance DVD ($20). The small amount of weight keeps the hoop spinning longer, so it’s better for ..read more

WABC weather anchor Heidi Jones continues to share training tales as she and her team gear up to run 13.1 miles at the New York City Half Marathon on August 16th:I believe that to reach your main goal, you have to have little ‘goal-ettes, ‘ as I call them, along the way. They are those little Yes! moments, when we reach milestones leading toward that ultimate goal. For my team, our ‘goal-ette’ ..read more