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By Omar Shamout To some degree, everyone wants to be a rock star. Seriously, who hasn’t had at least a passing temptation to throw a television out the hotel window because, you know, Led Zeppelin did it? Especially when you’re young, being the wild and crazy party animal among your friends seems like an instant way to gain popularity and... Read More

How did cookies become the Healthiest Meal of the Day®? When an enterprising Team Beachbody® chef figured out how to have their Shakeology and eat it, too. Simple to make and delicious to eat—you’ll never guess how healthy you’re being. 1 cup of raw almond butter 1 cup of organic oatmeal (quick) 1/3 to 1/2 cup of organic honey (according... Read More

Being active is so important to maintain health and especially for weight loss and long term maintenance – after weight lost.  When your body burns more calories than it consumes, it loses weight.  It’s really that simple! A pound of fat is 3500 calories.  If your goal is weight loss, you can burn 500 calories per day and lose 1... Read More

By Joe Wilkes By now, most of us know what we should be eating—fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and fish, among other foods. But anyone heading off to the supermarket with a shopping list of the best recommendations for a healthy diet is in for a bit of sticker shock. Over a two-year period, a recent University of Washington... Read More

As we grow older, we might have some “senior moments” as we might call it.  But can we do something about it?  We can!  Here’s information from 2 studies about 2 vitamins that may help increase your memory.   One about the benefits of eating foods high in Vitamin E to lower your risk of developing dementia and another talking about... Read More