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Can’t lose weight? Feel like crap? It could be your drink.

I recently wrote an article for a kids and teens website detailing the dangers of sugary, chemical-laden drinks and the importance of label reading.  Then I got to thinking, do adults know about this stuff too?  Do we really know whether or not diet soda and fake sweeteners help us lose weight?  Do we know what’s in that Starbucks cup we’re holding?  What about the margarita we’re enjoying on a hot summer day? Considering all of this, I thought I’d share some of my article’s main points with you all: Liquid Sugar: Too Much of a Sweet Thing When you …

Tip #20: Stay fit while on vacation using these 5 tricks

vacation fitness

You’re doing it.  You’re eating well, watching your portions, working out on a regular schedule, and you feel great.  Then you go on your long-awaited summer beach vacation and…well…you know the rest. While we should all let loose a little on our time off, there’s no need to fall completely off the wagon, reversing our hard-earned progress.  The key to staying on-track while on vacation?  A little advance planning, and a whole lot of balance.  Here are some tips that work for me: 1.  Stay in a fitness-friendly location.   We usually try to find a resort or rental house with runner-friendly roads …