For me, the idea of dietary fasting does not sound appealing, but I only recently realized 12-hour intermittent fasting has unintentionally been part of my lifestyle for years now. And the health benefits are definitely worth taking note... There are many different ways one can … [Read more...]
Fitness Tips
Knowing just a few simple fitness tips can make the world of difference when trying to figure out how to design the best workout program to meet your personal goals.
Fit Over 40: Q & A with Fitness Expert Tracey Mallett
The first time I heard about Tracey Mallett was over 10 years ago in New York when Ivy was on Good Morning America and I was her food stylist. I have never actually met Tracey but I have heard so many great things through Ivy and I follow her on social media and love her workouts. I am a full-time … [Read more...]
Best Warm-Up Before Exercise Video
Do you know what the best warm up before exercise is? (hint: it is not stretching)The myth that stretching before a workout prevents injuries still prevails, so many fitness buffs continue to waste a lot of time stretching before they start exercising. After analyzing the results of six … [Read more...]
30-Minute Full Body Workout Video
The 30-Minute Full Body Workout video below will create a foundation of full body functional strength while also burning body fat. You will not only strengthen your muscles with this workout, but you will keep your heart rate elevated and strengthen your cardiovascular system too.Think … [Read more...]
10 Minute Full Body Stretch Video
The 10 Minute Full Body Stretch Video featured below is the perfect routine to do after a workout. And by the way, did you know that the best and safest time to do any stretching routine is after you exercise?The myth that stretching before a workout prevents injuries still prevails, so … [Read more...]
30-Minute Full Body Toning Workout Video
The 30-Minute full body toning workout video featured below fuses a variety of exercise training techniques into one 30-minute routine that will keep your heart rate elevated while toning every major muscle in your body. The workout includes a ballet-inspired leg series, calisthenics, classic weight … [Read more...]
30-Minute Yoga Flow Video with "Ask Erin"
Looking for a short 30-minute yoga flow video to start or end your day? Erin Lodeesen (RYT), Clean Cuisine's "Ask Erin" and resident yoga expert, has created a 30-minute yoga sequence that will relax you while building strength and flexibility. Erin begins this workout with a yogic breathing … [Read more...]
Hoopnotica Hula Hooping Workout Blasts Fat Fast
It helped Kelly Osbourne shed 70 pounds, earning a coveted spot on the May cover of SELF magazine. It keeps actress Marissa Tomei in peak form. First Lady Michelle Obama is also hooked and I’ve even heard basketball star Shaquille O’Neill likes to give it a whirl. I’m talking about hula hooping, the … [Read more...]
Fitness Workout Program for Couples
Looking for a fitness workout program? Why not get your sweetie or your friend and give this fun full body workout a try!I actually created this routine for the Chicago Tribune based on the fitness principles my husband and I talk about in our Clean Cuisine book and the workout from my Full … [Read more...]
Gym-Free Secret of Naturally Thin People?
As I write this I am entering my 7th week on crutches after recovering from a major surgery for a rotational osteotomy. The 5-hour surgery resulted in a broken femur with a rod in my leg and screws in my hip and above my knee. I had simultaneous hip arthroscopy and spent 5 days at the Hospital for … [Read more...]
Stretching for Relaxation and Pain Relief Video
Stretching for Relaxation: Positive, Healthy Benefits Stretching is a process of muscle and soft tissue elongation that helps to create a supple and limber body as well as promote relaxation and an overall sense of well-being. But, did you know the importance of stretching for helping to relieve … [Read more...]
Stretching for Pain Relief and the Importance of Stretching
I admittedly have not emphasized the importance of stretching enough when writing about fitness over the years. And, because I have always been very flexible (thanks to my dance/ gymnastics and cheerleading days) I didn't always spend a whole lot of time incorporating a stretching program into my … [Read more...]
Cardio and Leg Toning Hula Hoop Exercise with Hoopnotica Hoops
I had hip surgery a few years back for femoral acetabular impingement and a labral tear and after the surgery I was very limited on the type of exercise I could do. I was unable to put any weight on the operated leg for over 8 weeks and even after that my surgeon really only wanted me to do the … [Read more...]
More than Core: Volume 2 Home Circuit Training Workout Video
The video below features Volume 2 of the “More than Core” home circuit training workout.Like Volume 1, this “More than Core” workout incorporates compound movements that engage the core muscles of the hips, back and abdomen into every single exercise. However, unlike Volume 1, which … [Read more...]
More than Core: Home Circuit Training Workout Video: Volume 1
More than CoreThe video below features a “More than Core” home circuit training workout incorporating compound movements that engage the core muscles of the hips, back and abdomen into every single exercise. Unlike traditional lying-down core exercises, this workout is done from a standing … [Read more...]
