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As you’ve read or heard by now, an inactive lifestyle and working environment has contributed to the new warning that “sitting is the new smoking.” Recent research sadly suggests that sitting, and of course our indulgence with binge TV watching, is taking months, if not years off our lives, even if we do go to the gym.

Today’s world often seems like a force-fed sound bite with time limits on everything from Instagram videos to TED talks. Keep it short and snappy, since that’s the way to catch people’s attention. But the inverse it true when it comes to your own attention, your own success

There’s a message that’s been circulating for years now that you shouldn’t eat after a certain hour, say 7 or 8pm, if you want to avoid gaining weight. But this is nothing more than a misleading myth, for the simple reason that our bodies burn calories even when we’re sleeping.

This is a very common question that people often ask, and for good reason. I used to do cardio prior to taking fitness classes as a way to warm up my body and prime my lungs since I had very bad asthma. But after a weight lifting session it also felt good to move in rhythmic way and zone out for a while.

Forget the expensive creams and serums, want to know what REALLY makes skin healthy and look beautiful? It’s what you put into your body that counts. Here’s what to avoid and what to thrive on for a glow that will get you compliments.

1. Always Eat Breakfast Don’t force yourself to eat in the morning just because you’ve heard that it will boost your metabolism after sleeping all night. Truth is it’s just not necessary, especially if you’re not hungry or aren’t working out in the morning. Evidence has shown that eating or avoiding breakfast has little to

While I don’t consider myself a great runner, or a long distance one, running is an activity I enjoy throughout the year.

Ahhh, the nap. If you partake in napping I’ll bet you don’t boast about it since our society typically views this refreshing break as either something that only children need, a waste of time, and even laziness. Not true!

Years ago I read a great book called The Aladdin Factor, by Jack Canfield, whose principles I still use today.

A peek inside some of the main ingredients you can find in my kitchen.