Healthy Food Chart

It’s not the bubonic plague and you get it from cheeseburgers, not blood thirsty rats, but the United States is double-chin deep in an obesity epidemic. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity has grown dramatically over the past 20 years. Only Colorado and the District of Columbia have an obesity rate less than 20%….

I took a very successful trip to the toy store today with Will — it got a little hairy at the end when I had run out of snacks, drinks, and other distractions but I checked all the kids off my holiday shopping list so I feel great about that!

After reading why you should emphasize weight training over steady-state cardio in your weight loss exercise program you should now have a better understanding of the reasoning behind what you are doing. Let’s take a look at a great workout for a begin…

Check out one of our favorite stories from That’s Fit here on Self! ’Tis the season for resolving to get fit in the New Year. Health and fitness clubs across the country know this, and their promotions are in full force right now. Join in December…

Whether you are trying to lose weight or just trying to maintain a healthy diet, the holidays can be challenging for the best of us. In fact, diet and fitness related websites see a sizable drop in traffic this time of year as some people adopt an “out of sight, out of mind” philosophy in regards to diet and…