Staying Sweet and Thin – Diet-Friendly Ways to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

When you think of what it means to be on a diet, you likely think of cutting out all the yummy foods you enjoy. No more sweets, no more desserts, no more junk food. But if you think dieting means completely eliminating all the foods you crave, get ready for failure. Setting unrealistic restrictions and […]

Lose the Fat… Keep the Muscle

So you want to lose weight. Who doesn’t? Chances are, you want to lose the fat and keep the muscle that’s hidden somewhere beneath the layers of fat. Too often, weight loss means losing both fat cells and muscle cells. But there are a number of reasons why you don’t want to lose the muscle. […]

Disabling Anxiety through Exercise

Whether you have a presentation to make at work or are anticipating an upcoming visit to the dentist, anxiety is a part of life. Sometimes, the stresses of life can lead to more constant feelings of anxiety. Financial troubles, strained relationships, medical problems, or a tyrannical boss can all up your anxiety levels. So, how […]

How to Get a Pre-Pregnancy Body, Post-Pregnancy

You see pictures of celebrities following the births of their babies and wish you could look like them. Weeks after giving birth and they appear back to a size two. Take heart, because these pictures are usually faked and Photoshopped. It is virtually impossible to slim down only a few weeks after pregnancy, but women […]

Feel Great While Losing Weight – How to Keep Your Energy High on a Diet

Ever give up on a diet because it left you feeling drained and sluggish? You’re not alone. Lack of energy is a common complaint from dieters. And if you’re feeling zapped, how will you have the strength to exercise or stay committed to the diet? Unfortunately, certain diet plans set the stage for fatigue. You […]

How to Boost Your Metabolism and Burn More Calories

How can your friend eat fast food every meal and not gain a pound while you scrimp and cut carbs and sweets and have trouble losing even an ounce of extra weight? Chances are your friend is blessed with a fast metabolism. Not fair, right? You may have inherited your dad’s slow metabolism, but it […]

Guide to Fitness Goal Setting

Guest Post by Kathy Tafti from Huntington and Smithtown Fit Body Boot Camp January is the beginning of a new year and I think many of us become more goal oriented as we try and guess what 2014 will bring. When clients start my Huntington boot camp and nutrition program, I ask them to set […]

Secrets to Sculpting a Lean and Fit Body Fast

We all know that it takes a lot of time and effort to get in great shape, so it’s no surprise that there are tons of products on the market that promise to help you shed unwanted body fat with little to no effort. And if they actually worked we’d all have the perfect bodies […]