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I read an article in the Washington Post recently that touches upon the issue of overweight trainers and its implications, inside and outside the gym. It seems that overweight trainers are faced with major criticism and have a harder time getting hired at gyms. The whole thing got me thinking about my gym and the fact that I have seen several overweight employees there. The visual skepticism of Read more
Chicago has so many great things to offer from Navy Pier to Soldier Field, you get a lot out of this windy city (but not a Super Bowl win). From its famous deep dish pizza to its greasy bratwurst, Chicago is not exactly the picture of health. However, that was before I discovered the East Bank Club. Membership to East Bank Club is more than just your average gym membership, it's like joining a Read more
Thinking about taking the plunge and joining a gym? Before you start shopping for a gym, be sure to consider these tips from CBC News. Cooling off period: You may have up to 10 days to change your mind after signing a contract to join a fitness club. Lifetime Membership: Are they trying to talk you into a lifetime membership? That is a bad sign they are fishing for members. Monthly dues: Do you Read more
Fitness fanatics have a tough time separating workouts from life, so why should their wedding be any different? Here are some ways to bring an active lifestyle into your big day. Send out fitness-themed save-the-date cards with you and your partner doing something active, like standing on surfboards with a sign that says, "Water you waiting for? Put this date on your calendar!" Or use a play on Read more
The cost of raising a dog is extremely high. In fact, if you look at rates to fly with your dog on airplanes, it's sometimes almost equivalent to what we humans are paying for a plane ticket. And it all adds up — you end up spending a never-ending amount of cash on toys, crates, flea medication, checkups, and the list goes on. However, many think the high costs of raising a dog are totally Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! These noshing habits could be the reason your scale is stalled By Karen Ansel, RD, Prevention We do it in the car, on the train, in front of the TV, on the phone, and even in bed. For too many of us, snacking has become so automatic that our brains barely register the hand-to-mouth motion. And it's not as if we're Read more
We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Katherine Martin about elective ultrasounds. Remember when you were little and you used to say, “But Mom, everyone else is . . . ,” and she would respond, “If everyone else jumped off a Read more
Healthify your California Club sammy for a guilt-free lunch — Healthy Happy Life Fight free radicals with pistachios and other surprising sources of antioxidants — Shape Fix your hair problems with food! What to eat for lovely locks — HuffPost Health Get a visual: what 100 calories of meat really looks like — Blisstree Are you going meatless for March? It's a healthy challenge! — Read more
Health hazards of hair straightening: Brazilian Blowout contains carcinogens — Blisstree Go crazy and try the Insanity Workout for free! — Self 10 easy ways to get cooking with kale. It's a superfood! — Real Simple Could a club drug be the new cure for depression? — The Stir Three natural ways to soothe your sore throat — Prevention Trying to diet? Try skipping the food boards on Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Rihanna is one hot singing sensation. Having recently been named the best-selling digital artist of all time — thanks to a whopping 47.5 million downloads of her hits — the sexy songstress is also a top contender for album of the year at this year’s Grammy Awards. But not only does the Barbadian beauty know how to Read more
