Lara Price

We are all looking for the fountain of youth. That one thing that can turn back time and make us look ten years younger. Well, exercise just may be the ticket. We all know that regular ...

Like eggs, shrimp has gotten a bad wrap due to its cholesterol content. Contrary to past beliefs, eating shrimp does not significantly increase your LDL cholesterol levels but has been shown to ...

If you don't like to go to the gym and would much rather get your workouts in at home, don't worry it's easy to do. Creating a home gym specific to your needs and budget is simple to do. * Any ...

This picture is scary because this is the mental thinking of our society today and we wonder why we have such a high rate of obesity. You're working out! Take the stairs! Why is there an ...

If you are sitting there watching the tube and just have to have a snack, try some celery. It is cold, refreshing and crunchy, plus it has about zero calories. It cleans you teeth, kind of like ...

Sometimes getting through a workout can be hard, and most of it is mental, so while you workout, THINK. Organize your schedule, work through problems and solve issues, like that house remodeling ...

Hills are our friends. They might not seem like it as you are struggling to run, walk or ride up one, but they are a great way to add intensity and extra calorie burn to your workout. At least ...

I get this question a lot and here is my advice. If your goal is to burn calories then get your cardio in first and work hard. Whatever you have left use it on the weights. If your main goal is to ...

Pick one day a week to be your designated sprint day. This is the day where you run, bike, swim or whatever it is you like to do, harder and faster. You get on the road, treadmill or in the pool ...

Strength training can help you run faster, longer and more efficiently. A study published last year in the Journal of Strength Conditioning Research showed that runners who add three days of ...

One of the lectures I went to at the ACSM conference was about snacking. The entire time I was thinking about Fit Diva Jill because the speaker was totally dogging the 100-calorie snack packs and ...

No more excuses for bad weather. If you are not a member of a gym, go to the mall on a rainy/snowy day and walk walk walk. You can put the kids in the stoller and keep them busy by pointing out ...

Breakfast is the meal of champions. Breakfast eaters tend to: - Eat a more nutritious, lower fat diet - Have lower blood cholesterol - Enjoy success with weight control - Are mentally ...

If you are snacking in between meals because you are truly hungry and/or you need the energy, then that is a positive reason to snack. Make healthy choices and watch the calorie intake. If you're ...

Have you noticed how HUGE the dinner plates are these days? They are twice the size they used to be. Just like everything else. My mother-in-law bought me some small dessert plates for Christmas ...

Did you know you burn four to six calories per one pound of fat per day, and you burn 30 calories per one pound of muscle per day? Strength train and get some muscle. You don't have to look like a ...

If you are exercising to lose weight and get in great shape, make sure you are working hard enough that you can carry on a conversation and be able to say three or four words at once without ...

Restricting your calories too much can actually lower your resting metabolic rate (RMR), which is the amount of calories you burn just being alive. Our bodies were built for survival and were made ...

Make being active something you do for a lifetime. Think of it as an important part of your life that you must do to stay healthy and live a long, full life. It will cut your chances of chronic ...

Sometimes finding the motvation to work out and eat healthy is hard, so take it a step at a time. Small steps will lead you to big places. So, each week just write down small changes you will ...

From a great email forward I just received. Live like a dog.... Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things ...

Hot weather makes fat and calorie-laden ice cream and sugary popsicles more appealing. Try this great recipe instead. Summer Frozen Fruit Bars Ingredients: 2 cups cut-up summer fruit ...

Properly fueling before, during and after exercise is as important as training your heart, lungs and muscles for maximal athletic performance, according to an expert at the American College of ...

Another great lecture that I attended at the American College of Sports Medicine conferene was on your metabolism. Liz Applegate, Ph.D., FACSM, director of sports nutrition at the University of ...

I was talking to my cousin the other day and we were talking about the things are supposedly can and cannot do during pregnancy. Types of exercise and activity, types of food and drinks, etc. ...

If you’re one of many exercisers having trouble sticking to an exercise routine, you’re not alone. I read a great article on how an expert at the American College of Sports Medicine Health & ...

Remember the days of playing catch, throwing frisbees and just running around having fun like a kid?Well, these exercises are good for you even today. Unstructured, creative, and spontaneous ...

Okay, since I have been swimming I have noticed something very fascinating. I truly believe people think that sitting in a sauna sweating will get them into shape and help them lose ...

Most of us at one point have been depressed including us hard working moms. Postpartum depression is serious. As a mother of twins I can easily see how depression can creep into our lives. ...

Exercising during pregnancy is allowed, recommended and can be very beneficial for everyone involved. Every time I am at the gym I have people comment to me on either A. How they are impressed ...

I know, I know, I keep going on about all the things exercise can do for you, but did you know it could actually help smokers quit that nasty habit? Most women are afraid to quit smoking ...

Even though my twins are only two years old, I think about all the fun things to come. I think about their first day of school, their first dates, graduation, marriage and even playing with my ...

For Breakfast: * Eat a piece of fresh fruit, or add fruit to cereal and muffins. * Have whole-grain, high-fiber toast, muffins, pancakes or waffles. * Choose fiber-rich hot and ...

I was reading an article by the Daily Herald in Chicago which talked about how exercise doesn't have to be unpleasant. Many people think exercise is all about sweating in a gym or training for a ...

I think the most shocking piece of information that was given at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) conference was how this generation of children will be the first to not out live ...

Well this morning I was slightly thrown for a loop. I went to my 8:30 weight class like usual, but getting there around 8:20ish rather than 8ish which is kind of a problem. My class starts at 8:30 ...

We all want to find that magic pill or quick and easy way to lose weight, but it all keeps going back to a proper diet and exercise. We don't want to hear that losing weight slowly and taking it ...

Another great lecture that I attended at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) was on strength training and how it is such a key component for weight loss and keeping the pounds off as we ...

I attended a lecture at the ACSM conference that was given by Nanette K. Wenger M.D. She is the Chief of Cardiology at the Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA. This lecture was a huge eye ...

Now that it is getting a bit warmer and my pregnancy is getting a bit further along, I have started to swim. I used to swim a lot when I was training for triathlons, but I have to admit it is my ...

Do you ever kick yourself and say, "Man, why didn't I think of that?" Well I do, about 10 times a day. Things like the swimming pool noodles - profit margin, oh I'd say about 250% - or those ...

I know we do a lot of talking about how to lose those stubborn 5 pounds and/or how to keep them off but really if 5 extra pounds is all you have you are doing pretty good. It is so very important ...

Today I have two things for you to read. One is an article from WebMD - 5 Surprising Reasons You're Gaining Weight. The other is a great book - Finding the Wheel's Hub. If you are eating and ...

You've been dieting and exercising and losing consistent weight then all of a sudden that number on the scale is not going down anymore and you are stuck in a rut. This happens quite often, so ...

Well we are off to Sea World today with the boys and their big sis, so we are packing our sandwiches, healthy snacks and water bottles. We are going to resist the temptation of the $12 ...

You more than likely know someone who has had a Bariatric Surgery. These are surgeries that help with obesity such as Gastric Bypass and Lap Band. If you do know someone then you more than ...

Spring is in the air! Hopefully so is the desire to get active and fit! If you aren't motivated yet, try going shopping for shorts, tank tops and bathing suits. That might do the trick! With ...

We all know the obesity rate in kids is rising. This means diabetes and other illnesses associated with obesity is rising in our youth as well. Television, video games, and other electronic ...

Today is my boys' (both - one 2 one 4) big birthday party so this is going to be quick. I was looking through some blog postings and articles on babyfit.com and came across an article every single ...

Has the time change been hard for you? Man it is killing me! Now when I wake up (well when my kids wake me up), I feel like my morning is already over. I am usually awakened by 6:15 which gives me ...