Celebrate Summer Lovin’: 10 Healthy Date Activities

Uh-oh! Like it or not, the final days of Summer are driftin’ away. If you’re looking to take a vacation from your usual workouts, take advantage of the season and carve out some time with your favorite cutie or health-minded pal for a calorie-burning date. Tell me more, tell me more, you say? Here are a few of my favorites activities to cool you off, heat things up, and keep you moving. View Slideshow ›

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Learn to Love Squats: 5 Places to Squeeze ‘Em

I once had a trainer who couldn’t help himself from chanting, “An idle minute is a minute wasted.” Given, his job is to keep bodies in motion and lifting weights, but he’s got a point. When I’m at home sitting on the couch, I can hear his voice as I urge myself to do squats or other exercises during commercial breaks. While those moments in front of the tube are priceless, there are plenty of other unusual places you can squat it out, too. Come check them out! View Slideshow ›

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Does Religion Help You Stay Physically Fit?

To many people, working out is a religious experience. Instead of heading to a steeple or temple, the gym is their sacred place. And sometimes, the two become intertwined. Yoga, for instance, can be part of a spiritual ritual as well as a physical workout. I recently had a discussion with a religious leader who said that she finds some of her most clear and powerful religious moments come to her when she is also on a physical high. She says her daily routine and relationship with God powers her through her workouts when she feels ready to give up. Does religion have a part in your gym routine? Does Religion Help You Stay Physically Fit? Yes - My religion helps me stay fit. No - My religion, or lack of, has no part in my fitness.

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10 Foods to Pack For a Healthy Picnic

Looking to sit down for a few more picnics before Summer slips away? Then slip some healthy foods into your picnic basket. From healthy dips to drinks and desserts, I’ve rounded up 10 tasty treats that will treat you better in the long run. So ditch the old picnic standbys like potato salad, fried chicken, and potato chips and dig into these healthy alternatives. Source: Thinkstock View Slideshow ›

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5 Healthy Reasons and Recipes to Love Mangoes

Next to tomatoes , mangoes are my favorite Summer produce. I love the sweetness of this fruit; it also doesn’t hurt that it’s packed with nutritional goodness too. And even though a mango tastes great on its own, there are a lot of tasty ways to eat it. Keep reading to learn five different ways to prep a mango, and five nutritional reasons it’s always a good fruit to have on hand. Source: Thinkstock View Slideshow ›

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Shop Gilt to Avoid Guilt: Sale of Fitness Gear Galore

If you’re a fan of fashion and great deals, then you’re probably already familiar with the Gilt Groupe , the online high-fashion sale site. To help you get back on track after your Summer holiday, the site is offering great deals to help you de-stress, detox, and get back in shape with style. On Aug. 26 at noon EDT, the Get Back in Action deals begin with a focus on wellness. Look for offers for Exhale Spa beauty treatments and fitness classes, BluePrintCleanse detox packages (if juice until dinner is your thing), a Stott Pilates At Home Reformer Machine, and Beyond Yoga (a FitSugar fave) tanks and pants. The following day, the offers turn toward fitness. With the US Open beginning in a week, you might want to take advantage of deals on tennis fashions created by Venus Williams for her EleVen label made exclusively for Gilt. Running shoes and gear from New Balance , Saucony , and Puma will be featured, too. For a more private workout, you can also save on fitness DVDs from Tracy Anderson and AeroSpace founder Michael Olajide. To participate, you do need to join the group, and you can do so here . Check out the deals below to see what your savings could be. Remember, everything is on a first-come, first-served basis. Happy shopping! View 5 Photos ›

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Gear Review: Truebalance 850 Toning Shoe by New Balance

A long-respected name in running shoes, New Balance has hopped onto the toning shoe bandwagon. The sneaker company sent me a pair of its new toning/walking shoe, the Truebalance 850 ($85), to test out. After wearing them for hours walking and running errands, I received many compliments on their looks. They truly are cute sneakers. Considerably lighter than other toning shoes I have worn (only 8.7 ounces), I felt downright nimble in Truebalances. I could really feel my foot making contact with the ground, yet my feet felt fully cushioned. These shoes have no perceptible rocker like Skechers Shape Ups or MBTs , and the sole of the shoe feels solid unlike the squishy bottom on the Reebok EasyTone . I didn’t feel the need to alter my gait or pay attention to my feet when walking when wearing the Truebalance shoes, but I am not sure how they are supposed to create, according to the website, “enhanced muscle toning and calorie burning while you walk.” In light of the recent study that found that toning shoes don’t measure up to their claims , it’s not surprising that I didn’t feel any increased muscle activity when wearing them. But I do appreciate a good-looking, lightweight walking shoe. Have you tried the Truebalance shoe? What did you think? View 4 Photos ›

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Get Guns Like Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis may have shown off her bright blue ‘do at the premiere of The Switch , but her toned arms are equally as impressive. To sculpt guns like hers, here’s a five-exercise routine you can try at your next strength training session. Source: Bauer-Griffin View Slideshow ›

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Foods to Fight Fatigue

After suffering through a sleepless night, I had a strong desire to bolster myself with copious amounts of coffee. But I knew that there were healthier ways to treat myself right after missing sleep. It turns out you can fight fatigue with some sensible eating. You just need to know what to eat to help you avoid yawning at inappropriate times. Here are five foods to help you fight fatigue. Source: Thinkstock View Slideshow ›

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Hilary Duff Is One Buff Bride

Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie tied the knot over the weekend, and the bride looked absolutely stunning (although it’s hard to tell from the blurry photos). Not only because of her gorgeous Vera Wang dress, but because Hilary invested serious time working her body. To prepare for the big day, she hit the gym five days a week, following intense cardio routines created by her trainer, Harley Pasternak . Harley told Us Magazine , “Each workout starts with a cardio warm up of jump rope and jogging, then we do a circuit of upper body, lower body and abdominals. We go through each exercise and do about 25 reps. We’ll repeat that circuit about four times and then end with cardio at the end.” Exercise wasn’t the only key ingredient to getting in shape for her wedding day. To hear about her diet and see more photos of the big event read more. Her diet mapped out by Harley consisted of egg white omelets, chopped salads, and her personal favorite, miso black cod.The celeb trainer said, “[Hilary] had a different motivation because she was getting ready for her special day. She’s really noticed a huge difference, practically all over. She looks phenomenal. We trimmed her midsection, so it will be tight. Her arms look amazing.” Tell me, have you ever dieted and exercised to get your body ready before a big event? View 3 Photos ›

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