Category Archives: Weight loss

Rhoad to the Altar: Wedding weight loss with Smart

Get a sneak preview of some great fitness gear to get you motivated, whether it’s to get ready for a wedding or to get ready for your bathing suit.

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Rhoad to the Altar: Getting fit for the big day

There’s no time like a new year to start a wedding workout and health regimen to look and feel your best for the big day.

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Chat #fitatwork on Twitter this Wednesday and learn about keeping your workplace healthy

Is your workplace a good place to be #fitatwork? Chat about it on Twitter this Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. with hashtag #fitatwork.[/caption] Join @corpwellness and me, @MissEClare, for a #FitAtWork chat this Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST on … Continue reading

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Try before you buy: experimenting with your workout

The old saying, “It’s just like riding a bicycle,” is really true. You never really forget how to ride a bike, as I’ve recently remembered. My husband’s sister recently bought a new bicycle, just for fun and fitness. While we … Continue reading

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Miss USA 2012 Olivia Culpo’s sweet potato
recipe makes for easy, healthy work lunch

You can get flawless skin on your office lunch break with this easy sweet potato meal. Take it from Miss USA, she has a recipe. The beauty queen from Rhode Island recently told Shape Magazine that she loves sweet potatoes. … Continue reading

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Smart Health Challenge Week 9: Mindy Quesenberry encourages encouragement

Each Tuesday during the Smart Health Challenge, Phases Fitness co-owner Mindy Quesenberry gives her take on challenge winner Jess Reed’s progress and offer suggestions to anyone else considering creating a healthier lifestyle. Here is what she writes this week: “At … Continue reading

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Smart Health Challenge Week 9: Jess Reed shares her cancer story, asks for help

Last week, Jess Reed reflected on her emotions. This week, she talks more about past physical and mental battles, including her fight against cancer. Read on, and offer Jess your support. May 28 First of all, I want to say … Continue reading

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Smart Health Challenge Week 8: Mindy Quesenberry breaks down mental battles

Each Tuesday during the Smart Health Challenge, Phases Fitness co-owner Mindy Quesenberry gives her take on challenge winner Jess Reed’s progress and offer suggestions to anyone else considering creating a healthier lifestyle. Here is what she writes this week: Give … Continue reading

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Smart Health Challenge Week 8: Jess Reed reflects on emotions

Last week, Smart Health Challenge winner Jess Reed confessed to cheating — she ate part of a crab pretzel at White Rose Bar and Grill. This week, Reed writes about how the challenge has affected her emotionally, not just physically.

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Smart Health Challenge Week 7: Mindy Quesenberry chats about cheating

Each Tuesday during the Smart Health Challenge, Phases Fitness co-owner Mindy Quesenberry gives her take on challenge winner Jess Reed’s progress and offer suggestions to anyone else considering creating a healthier lifestyle. Quesenberry writes this week: To all the nutritional … Continue reading

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