Making Adjustments
Recipe retrofitting is one way to cut back on unwanted sugars and fats. But it's not always your best strategy for healthier eating.
Resolution Recovery
Remember those resolutions you made six months ago? Maybe you'd rather not. But why forgive and forget when you can fix and forge ahead? We'll show you how.
Periodization: The Fine Art of Fitness Timing
Are you going through the motions and settling for so-so results? Maybe you need a master plan - and a mesocycle.
Doing Something Rash
Maybe it's my imagination, but I've begun to notice this weird phenomenon in my editing work. If I start working on an interesting story, or I get into researching a new topic, I'll often have some sort of direct personal experience with the subject matter. Some of these serendipitous encounters are quite pleasant. Others, not so much.
How to Plan Your Own Periodization Program
Virtually everyone striving to get into better shape stands to benefit from breaking down their long-term fitness goals into smaller, progressive training segments. Why not launch your periodization plan now?
The Diet Dilemma: How to Find the Right Eating Plan for Your Body
Every body is unique, and yet most eating plans promise results for everyone. Sure, you want to eat right, but what's right for you?
Why Your Gut Health Matters
There's a whole universe of bacteria and fungi inside your body, particularly in your intestinal tract. The good news? A lot of them are your friends.
The Nurtured Heart Approach for Managing Difficult Children
Is medication the only way to deal with a difficult child? The nurtured heart offers an empowering alternative.
7 Isometric Exercises for a Strong Core
Looking to strengthen and define your core? Traditional ab exercises tend to target the superficial muscles, incorporating isometric exercises can help to effectively target the deeper muscles for a more complete workout. Incorporate these moves to take your ab routine to the next level.
Watching for Signs
For the past few months, my neighborhood has been slowly filling with signs. Lawn signs, mostly – signs about war and peace, signs rallying support for different points of view. One morning last week, I went out for my morning run and noticed that all the signs belonging to one camp had disappeared. Overnight, I presume, one side took down the other side's signs – an effort that would have required both trespassing and stealing.
What’s Really in Your Shampoo, Lotion, and Makeup — and Why It Matters
Take a moment to scrutinize your bath and beauty products. Their ingredient labels may reveal some ugly truths.
What Is False Fat?
Allergy-like food sensitivities may be the blame for at least part of your excess weight. Eliminate your problem foods and you could lose unwanted pounds and inches — fast.
Permission Granted
In the game of Scrabble, there’s a very handy rule that allows you to exchange some (or even all) of your letter tiles for brand new ones. In my experience, this rule is chronically underemployed. People often forget about it altogether – until they find themselves looking at the board and their available letters, and discovering that about all they can spell is plfhxt.
A Game of Chicken
Pumped with chemicals and raised in cramped quarters, most supermarket chickens these days are a sad joke. But don't despair! You can still rustle up an old-fashioned chicken dinner that is delicious, nutritious and totally satisfying!
A Doctor’s Holistic Guide to Healing and Wellness
Don't take two aspirin and call this doctor in the morning. He'd rather see you nourish, protect and heal your body for real.
Constructive Quitting
Never been one to quit? Maybe you should give it a try! If you're drowning in a sea of commitments, a little constructive quitting could do you a world of good.
Resolution Workshop: Become Your Best Self
Designing your best self takes vision. Becoming your best self takes guts. Here's how to do both — with confidence.
Owning Your Health: How to Build a Strong Foundation for Lifelong Well-Being
Your body is your most valuable piece of personal property. Shouldn't you be the one in charge of keeping it safe and sound?
Control Issues
This being the Take Charge issue and all, it's tempting to claim that when we relaunched Experience Life magazine a little over a year ago, we knew exactly what we were doing – that we planned it out and made it happen just so.
Sweet on Squash
Don't turn up your nose at this venerable vegetable. It's one of the season's most lovable delights!