The American Council on Exercise recently did a study to learn about the most effective types of abdominal exercise.  Check out the study here and read on for the exercise determined to be MOST effective in working out your abs!

Have you spent the day digging in the garden and want to relax with a nice hearty meal that cooks while you work?  Check out this Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew Slow Cooker recipe from the February/March 2006 edition of Eating Well.

Tea has been a traditional drink since the beginning of recorded history and continues to be popular today.  There are many health and wellness benefits of consuming tea.  Read on for some of these…

The cost of healthcare is rising, so how can companies keep up? One alternative that companies are implementing are workplace wellness programs.  These programs change the corporate culture, increase productivity, lower absenteeism, and facilitate community building through collaborative effort.
Wellness programs have become a developing trend in the business world in response to increasing deductibles and co-pays and because they tend to look at the bigger picture.  Wellness programs are preventative and consider the long term effects of a healthier lifestyle.

Do the calories you put in your body have anything to do with your body composition? This question has been debated back and forth.  One side of the debate says that eating clean calories leads to more efficient weight loss and greater lean mass gain – while others argue that hitting your ideal macronutrient breakdown allows one to eat whatever they want.

When my organization launched a weight loss program for employees, I was excited to take the opportunity to change my life.  I had been struggling with my weight for years and thought and figured that this would be a great outlet for me to try something new – while building connections with my co-workers.

Smoothies...so delicious…and so good for you.  Read on for a list of the best health promoting smoothie ingredients.

Hormone production levels start to lessen when a woman reaches her 40s.  This reduction sometimes results in a slower metabolism and a shift of nutritional needs.  Certain vitamin supplements need to be included to help with the reduction of free radicals in the body.

Want to add some workout time to your already busy schedule? Why not start with your legs? Check out the following exercises that will get you on your way to beautiful toned legs in just 30 days.  To get the best results, do the exercises as well as something aerobic 3 times per week.  Aerobic exercise is most effective at 30+ minutes.  To make it easier, why not try planning it into your schedule and alternate days between aerobic and toning exercises.  For example: Monday 7:00pm-7:30pm Toning Exercises, Tuesday 7:00-7:30pm Aerobic Exercise. 

Yoga…you don’t think of it as a tool for skin rejuvenation but it seems that hundreds of years ago when yoga literature was written, it was said that yoga has amazing benefits for your skin.  Certain postures like pranayama and sun salutations are great for a healthy skin makeover when practiced regularly.