Jun 2013

Fitness and Life Tracker Devices: Comparing Jawbone Up, Fitbit Flex and Nike+ Fuelband

Fitness Blog, For Women, Workout Tips | by Sue Carlucci

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By now you’ve probably heard of fitness and life tracking devices like the Jawbone Up, the Fitbit Flex and the Nike+ Fuel Band. Unless you’re the early adopter type, you might have been thinking about getting one for a while, but just haven’t bit the bullet yet.

If you haven’t heard of these, they are small bracelet like devices that are able to help you measure and record activity, steps walked, calorie burn, nutrition data and even sleep data. Many of them allow you to set goals and help you reach them with reminders and incentives. Some devices must be used with a smartphone and app while others can be used with a smartphone OR a computer.

Jun 2013

10 Great Father’s Day Gifts for Active Dads

Fitness Blog, For Women, Workout Tips | by Sue Carlucci

Is your dad or husband an active guy? Or maybe he aspires to be? This Father’s Day, get him a gift that will encourage him to take care of himself and bring him closer to his fitness goals.

Most men don’t treat themselves to items they view as ‘luxury,’ either because they’re a little stingy or maybe because it simply doesn’t occur to them to take care of themselves in this way. That’s where you come in. This year, surprise Dad or Hubbie with a special treat just for him!

Jun 2013

5 Quick Tips to Boost Energy Before Your Workouts!

Fitness Blog, Fitness Motivation, For Women | by Sue Carlucci

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Time to work out but feeling a little sluggish? If you’re a morning exerciser, a bad night’s sleep can make for a slow start to your workout. If you exercise in the evenings, a tough day at work can leave you feeling wiped and not in the mood for the gym. But, for the sake of consistency, you know you’ve got to find a way to battle the low mojo and knock out a solid workout even on these low energy days!

Thankfully there are a few things you can do to give yourself a little extra added pep before you hit the weights or the treadmill. They can make the act of motivating yourself a little bit easier on the days when you’re just not feelin’ it!

Jun 2013

Top 5 Fat Blasting Metabolism Boosting Foods!

Fitness Blog, For Women, Nutrition | by Sue Carlucci

We all know that eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise are the keys to weight loss. But did you know that some foods actually help speed up your metabolism? It may sound too good to be true, but there’s scientific evidence that certain specific foods actually increase the rate by which your body burns calories!

Many supplement companies have caught on and started including these foods in their ‘fat burner’ pills and weight loss supplements. But, we can reap the benefits of these special foods without having to take weight loss pills with who-knows-what-else in them!

May 2013

7 Summer Salads to Freshen Up Your Palate!

Fitness Blog, For Women, Nutrition | by Sue Carlucci

I can’t believe summer is already beginning! Temps are starting to warm up, short sleeves are coming out of closets and we’re all getting out to enjoy more fresh air. Along with that fresh air and sunshine come fresh in-season vegetables and fruits!

The warmer temperatures and all that additional variety in the produce section and farmers market make us crave light, fresh dishes with new flavors and textures. Summer salads are a super tasty and healthy way to enjoy all those fruits and veggies, but it can be all too easy to get stuck in a salad rut – eating the same two or three veggies and forgetting about all the rest!

Let’s look at 7 creative Summer Salad recipes to help you make use of the cornucopia of produce available to you right now. These will help you employ some veggies and fruits you may not try very often, as well as find some new flavor combinations to please your palate!