You may have noticed there is a new sweetener on the market: Nectresse. I loved the name when I first heard it – it reminded me of Nectarines…an obviously natural, healthful food. Clearly, some darn good marketers are on this…...
Reviews
Last month I was lucky enough to meet the Executive Chairman of Vitamix at the LOHAS Forum. During our conversation, we commiserated on how we love smoothies and choose them over juice or juicing. I shyly admitted that I did…...
Posted in Nutrition, Reviews Tagged with: blend, blender, blending machines, bread, cooking, food and drink, hamilton beach, juicing, magic bullet, smoothie, smoothies, superior products, technology, vitamix
If you know anything about Roni Noone (founder of SkinnyMinnyMedia and blogger extraordinaire), you know that she is a smart lady, with lots of great ideas…who puts her money where her mouth is. In her quest to lose weight, Roni…...
Posted in Nutrition, Reviews Tagged with: book review, cookbook, green lite bites, Reviews, roni noone
Finally, this is the last of all of my P90X reviews of the Beachbody Program by Tony Horton. I have a lot to say and I’m going to make this as comprehensive as possible so that if you haven’t been…...
Posted in Brett's Blog, Hot Topic, P90X Blog, Reviews Tagged with: ab workout, beachbody, cardio workouts, exercise, nutrition plans, P90X, p90x reviews, resistance training, Reviews, strength training, Tony Horton, workout, workout programs
If you’re like me, coconut conjures the taste of tropical drinks, Thai food, and, of course, the almighty Mounds bar. Health-food drink? Not so much. Until recently, that is. Lately, it seems that Hollywood has swapped its Smartwaters for the…...
Posted in Article, Brett's Blog, Homepage, Nutrition, Reviews Tagged with: coconut, coconut water, coconuts, electrolyte, food and drink, gatorade, marcia cross, Nutrition, raw coconut, soft drink, soft matter, sport drink, sports drinks, vitamin drink, vitamin water, water, weight loss
If the only image that pumpkin seeds conjure in your mind are those sticky remnants from the Halloween Jack o Lantern, then you are in for a real treat! Capitalizing on the myriad nutritional benefits of nuts and seeds (magnesium,…...
If you’ve ever done workout routines or abdominal exercises using a DVD in your living room, you know that a great instructor is KEY in motivating you to get off the couch. Regular, consistent exercise on a long term basis…...
Posted in Fitness, Reviews Tagged with: abdominal exercise, core, core dvd, exercise equipment, fitness dvd, Gorgeous Core, Pilates, suzanne bowen, transversus abdominis muscle, Workout DVD, workout routine, workout routines
If you are tired of the gym, don’t have money for the gym, or don’t have a decent gym nearby, you might be left wondering what the best strategy is in regards to getting in a decent workout. I’ve got…...
Posted in Fitness, Homepage, Reviews Tagged with: Books, Joshua Clark, Mark Lauren, strength training, weight training, You Are Your Own Gym
Growing up, it honestly never occurred to me to drink “plain” water. However, there are myriad benefits of sipping water over its less healthy counterparts (read: soda, fruit cocktails, punch, whipped coffee concoctions). But what once was an easy choice–turn…...
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