Health Writer

Eating For Energy

Kathy Summers Health Writing — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:10:40 +0000

Drop that candy bar and fuel up to maintain your energy Do you start the day feeling fatigued? Do you hit an afternoon energy slump that makes you want to take a nap under your desk? Or do you come home so exhausted you can’t imagine getting up and doing it all again tomorrow? If [...]

Stay Trim While You Travel

Kathy Summers Health Writing — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:36:22 +0000

Summer vacation can send your regular fitness routine off the deep end. But a good workout is still possible, even when you’re away from home. Follow these expert tips and practical suggestions for staying fit on the fly. 1. Pack your fitness clothes. “Health on the go is no longer an option, it’s a necessity,” [...]

Sexy Summer Abs

Kathy Summers Health Writing — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:19:23 +0000

Forget endless crunches. Try this 4-minute instead Toning your abs doesn’t have to be tedious. To get two-piece ready, all you need is four minutes of focused intensity every other day. To get strong, sexy abs you need two types of exercise: targeted ab training to build abdominal muscles, and cardiovascular training to burn excess [...]

Thinking Green

Kathy Summers Health Writing — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:43:59 +0000

[FitPregnancy Magazine] Now that you’re expecting, your immediate environment is more important than ever. Here’s how to steer clear of potentially harmful substances and make your space a healthier place. From the moment you find out you’re pregnant, your desire to keep yourself and your child as healthy as possible kicks into high gear. That [...]

Constant Cravings

Kathy Summers Health Writing — Mon, 24 May 2010 03:07:13 +0000

Ever obsess over a crisp stalk of broccoli? Not likely. Sure, you may actually enjoy eating this goodie-goodie vegetable, but it will never seduce you like your favorite bad guys: thick, hot fudge over cool vanilla ice-cream; the crunch of fresh buttery baguettes; a thick marbled rib-eye sizzling in saturated fat. Fill in your flavor of [...]