Last Minute Tips For Holiday Dieting

Let's face it, most of us will be doing "it" these next few days -- we'll be going 'round to see friends and relatives this holiday season. And, inevitably, we'll find a traditional spread of high-fat, calorie-laden food that's going to tempt us away from any diet plan we're on. If that sounds like your holiday plans, you have a few choices: you can indulge and then work out like mad. Or, you can stick to your guns and still enjoy the holidays with these last minute holiday dieting tips:
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Winter Is the Best Time to Join a Gym

When winter hits, most people just want to bundle up, and stay inside with a cup of hot tea and, close the curtains and wait for spring. Who wants to go through the painstaking process of bundling up to go outside to get exercise? While dressing for winter can often be a workout in itself, it isn’t enough to stay healthy over the winter months. And, even if you manage to keep a healthy diet over the winter, it isn’t enough to maintain your overall health. Exercise needs to be a part of your lifestyle, no matter what time of year it is. So, what better time is there to join a gym, than when winter hits and tries to enforce months of hibernation?
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Give Your Body a Winter Workout

Although the cold, winter months invoke wonderful thoughts of cozying up by a warm fire, and waiting for spring to come, our bodies would certainly not thank us. The other seasons make exercising seem simple, even fun, because you can get the exercise you need without even thinking about it. You can go for long walks, go swimming, play outside with the kids, rake leaves -- you have so many more options when the weather is warm.
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How to Exercise Without Losing Your Shirt

Okay, so winter has hit, but you’re determined to keep fit and remain faithful to exercising. That’s great, but what if you can’t actually afford a gym membership, or all of the fancy, expensive home gym equipment? Should you just say, “Well, forget it! At least I was willing to try!”? I guess you could, but it really isn’t necessary. There are some great options out there that are available to those who want to keep exercising during the winter months, without having to take out a second mortgage on their homes.
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How to Choose the Right Walking Shoe

Learn how to choose the right walking shoe with this expert advice. Finding the right pair of walking shoes will help you put your best foot forward.
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6 Great Tips for Walking Indoors in the Winter

Unless you’re an extreme winter sports enthusiast, it can be difficult to get enough exercise during the cold winter months. That’s especially true if your favorite form of exercise is walking.

Here are six great ideas for indoor walking, so you can still burn those calories and get fit on the coldest, darkest days.
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7 Of The Best Reasons To Give Water The Respect It Deserves

Everyone knows that water is good for us, and that we need to drink a certain amount each day to be healthy. But sometimes, it’s just so hard to choose water over the more flavorful drinks – like soda, juice, coffee, tea and all the other great tasting drinks available. Well, water is always the best choice, so if you need some more convincing, here are 7 reasons to say “Yes!” to water:
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Home Exercise – Follow These Rules And No One Gets Hurt!

As if it isn’t enough that we need to exercise to stay healthy, did you know that exercising at home can actually be dangerous if not done properly? You won’t have a trainer watching and guiding you, and you’re on your own to figure out any equipment you may be using. Well, it doesn’t have to be dangerous, as long as you can follow some basic, simple rules which will allow you to have a safe, even enjoyable, exercise program in your own home.
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10 Ways You CAN Exercise At Home without Any Equipment

Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to afford all of that fancy equipment used in the gyms? Well, as nice as it sounds, it just isn't an option for most people. And since exercise is so important, you need to find exercises that are effective and don't require any equipment at all.

To make these exercises even more fun, you can blast music while you're doing them. Some you can even do while watching TV.

See: 10 Ways to Exercise While Watching TV

Now you have no more excuses! Here are 10 great exercises that you can do at home, without the need for any equipment:
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7 Ways to Keep Your Motivation To Exercise

Everyone has started out on an exercise program full of excitement and determination, only to find the excitement start to fade after a few days. What started as something you were sure was going to change your life, has began to make your life a nightmare, trying to keep the enthusiasm at a high enough level to continue exercising. In order to stick to an exercise program, and make it work for you, you need to find a way to keep that original motivation. Here are some tips to help get you motivated, and encourage you to stay that way.
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