Bad hair days can be good for you

Bad hair days can be good for you
15 September, 2011
Skinny's Thoughts

Some women do miss out on exercise for fear or messing up their lookAmerica’s surgeon general Regina M Benjamin has been having a bad hair week. After claiming too many women – particularly black women – forgo exercise because they’re worried it wi…

Mo Farah Determined To Turn Silver Into Gold

Mo Farah Determined To Turn Silver Into Gold
13 September, 2011
Skinny's Thoughts

He hopes to heal in time for the 5000m final this Sunday.
If his blisters heal in time, Mo Farah may be going for the 5000m gold medal at the World Championships. Photo: AP
Most runners would settle for second place in the World Championships, but not …

The Amazing Power of Being Present

The Amazing Power of Being Present
12 September, 2011
Skinny's Hints & Tips

‘Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.’ ~Thich Nhat Hahn
Post written by Leo Babauta.
How can you bring calm and peace to the middle of a stress-ful, chaotic day?
The answer is simple, though not always so easy to put into practice: …

Questions to ask of your things when uncluttering

Questions to ask of your things when uncluttering
11 September, 2011
Skinny's Hints & Tips

The earthquake and hurricane this past week on the east coast have left me glad I made August’s resolution to update my “In case of …” file. Mother Nature sure knows how to drive home a point in a really big way.
In addition to creating the fil…

Tips for Running With a Jogging Stroller

Tips for Running With a Jogging Stroller
7 September, 2011
Skinny's Hints & Tips

I’ve been a mom for more than four years and the one baby gear item that I absolutely cannot live without is my double jogging stroller (before I had my second baby, it was my single jogging stroller!) Jogging strollers can be a lifesaver for running m…

Eat Your Way To Recovery

Eat Your Way To Recovery
5 September, 2011
Skinny's Hints & Tips

Sometimes getting sick or injured while training is beyond your control, but your food choices can prevent you from sitting on the sidelines—or help you recover faster.
Written by: Sally Berry, R.D.
Eat To Prevent Illness (colds, minor viruses)
Ti…

Back to work: lose the post-holiday blues

Back to work: lose the post-holiday blues
3 September, 2011
Skinny's Thoughts

How to lose weight, recover your energy and get back into the swing of thingsYou may have had a great summer, so why do you feel exhausted, 10lb heavier and as though your liver is thoroughly pickled? What should you be doing to get back into work mod…

Curried Egg Salad with Mango Chutney

Curried Egg Salad with Mango Chutney
2 September, 2011
Skinny's Recipes

Ah, egg salad. Is there anything easier or more unpretentious? Chop up some hard boiled eggs, add a little mayo and voilà! Instant sandwich filling. Or salad fixings. Add some chopped celery for crunch, and maybe some chopped chives or gre…

Best Procrastination Tip Ever

Best Procrastination Tip Ever
2 September, 2011
Skinny's Hints & Tips

Post written by Leo Babauta.
Your first thought as you look at this article will be, “I’ll read this later.”
But don’t. Let the urge to switch to a new task pass. Read this now.
It’ll take you two minutes. It’ll save you countless hours.
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Why Can’t I Lose Weight?

Why Can’t I Lose Weight?
1 September, 2011
Skinny's Thoughts

Of all the questions I get, this one is the most frequent: Why can’t I lose weight?
There are usually one of two things going on in this situation. One: You are losing weight, it just isn’t showing up on the scale or it isn’t showing up where you ex…