Karen Gates

The Good, Bad and Very, Very Ugly

I'm a clean freak so as soon as I heard that years of gunk could be piled up in my intestines my immediate thought was ‘how do I get it out of there?'

The companies that make herbal supplements to flush out toxins say that their systems will make us ... Read >

Compare Gyms and Save

So you've tried exercise and diet at home. But somehow no matter how long you stare at your treadmill or how many locks you put on the refrigerator the pounds just aren't going away. If motivation is the deciding factor in whether or not you go through wi... Read >

The Top Providers on the Web

There are hundreds of products on the market to choose from if you want to increase muscle mass or just get some extra vitamins in your diet. Bodybuilding.com alone carries over 5,500 of them. Finding a good deal on them is just a matter of knowing where... Read >

How to Choose a Plan That’s Right for You

If you like pumpkin pie than you'll like zone diet meals. In fact, if you like a lot of things you'll like a zone diet. That is because you can eat almost anything you want, as long as it's in the right proportions.

Unlike weight loss diets that focus ... Read >

Buying Equipment for a Home Gym: What You Should Know First

So you've gone through all the options and decided that a home gym is right for you. After all it's convenient, private and can save you money by not paying for a gym membership.

You know what's coming next. You have to plunk down 200, 500, maybe even ... Read >

Spinach May Be Worth It After All

You may have always turned your nose up at spinach but once you find out the more you eat the more calories you will burn you may look at it a little more fondly.

Spinach, along with strawberries, broccoli and green cabbage, is on a list of about 100 f... Read >

Throw Away Your Pizza Delivery Refrigerator Magnet

Last time you opened your door to find food waiting for you what was it? Pizza, brownies from the neighbors, your sweetheart with a box of chocolates?

Instead imagine opening the door to a cooler packed with fresh, gourmet food. You might not notice un... Read >

Diet The High-Tech Way: Fitness Club Software Provides Unparelled Tools

Everything is high tech these days. So why not go electronic with dieting and exercise too? It's the new hip way to reach your health and fitness goals.

Originally, online dieting was designed to let you customize a weight loss plan to your own pace. F... Read >

Deciding If This Alternative Is Right For You

You've probably heard all about these diets before, and maybe even tried them. One thing is for sure, of all fad diets this is the king. Part of this is that it works for many people but there are other factors to be considered before starting a low carb ... Read >