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If I had it my way, I'd exercise in the late morning every day. That means I could wake up, eat a healthy breakfast, and have enough time to digest and move around a little so my muscles didn't feel tight. I love to get in my exercise before lunch, because the longer I wait, the less likely it's going to happen. What about you? If you didn't have work, school, or family commitments, what time of Read more
I tend to be a creature of habit in everything, except exercise. While my husband exercises every morning I jump from morning workouts, to lunch workouts, to after work workouts — depending on my schedule for the day. I know a lot of folks like to exercise at the same time each day, but many of us do not have a reliable schedule. What about you? Do you always exercise at the same time of the Read more
Before I had kids, I loved to get up before work and get in a good workout. It felt so great to do something for myself and to get in some "me time" to clear my mind for the day ahead. I also loved feeling so energized and awake (it was better than any cup of coffee). Not only that, but if I didn't do it first thing in the morning, I'd be so busy all day and too tired to go to the gym after work. Read more
According to research on circadian rhythms, body temperature, and muscle strength, it's best to workout in the late afternoon. Your brain follows a delicate schedule known as circadian rhythm. It's like an internal clock, and it controls your body temperature. By the afternoon, your body temperature is 2 degrees warmer than in the morning. And because of that, your muscles are more supple and Read more
With an extra day of respite on the docket, we'd say it's about time you got caught up with the week's chicest happenings. From a whirlwind mix of red-carpet looks and sleek photocall ensembles at the Cannes Film Festival to Revenge's Ashley Madekwe sharing her Summer shopping must-haves, we didn't think we could get a much more fashionable fix than that. But, as always, our seven-day fashion Read more
Even though all the Memorial Day festivities have come to a close, that's no excuse to put your grill away! There's no better way to welcome the warm weather than a special weeknight supper cooked outdoors. Whether you choose to eat al fresco or you just love to hit the grill, here are five easy meals that you can enjoy even when you're short on time! Read more
As always, when it's time for a holiday weekend, everyone's looking forward to the extra day off — as well as the sales and discounts. Memorial Day is no different. Although we've given you the lowdown on which products you should keep an eye out for, here are a couple of great sales going on: Amazon: Up to 60 percent off select women's, men's, and children's clothing. Macy's: 15 percent off Read more
For today's generation of teenagers, high school's almost out for Summer. And for seniors graduating this month and the next, this is a big time of transition as they enter the collegiate world and beyond. We've long said our goodbyes to our high school days, but during this graduation season we can't help but reminisce about our past. So if you graduated from high school any year from 1990 to Read more
I saw the original Men in Black movie so long ago that my memories of the film might as well have been zapped with a neuralyzer (that's the memory-erasing device the guys use in the movie, for those of you who are also having trouble recalling the original). What I did retain is that the film was funny, fresh, and silly and that it didn't hold up very well for the 2002 sequel. With that in mind, Read more
It's finally here — the weekend where you pack up, suit up, or eat up to celebrate the start of warmer weather. For many, that also means packing up the car and heading somewhere to celebrate Memorial Day. Staying healthy on vacation, no matter how short, can be difficult, especially when you're on the road. It's so easy to pull over and grab fast food or gas station fare instead of searching Read more
