Fitness News May 21 2013 | By Danielle Kosecki | Leave a Comment

Afghanistan's First National Women’s Cycling Team Eyes 2016 Olympics

In the United States, learning to ride a bicycle is rite of passage, so it’s easy to forget that in other parts of the world, riding (especially for women) is not only difficult, but also highly dangerous.
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Tunesday May 21 2013 | By Mary Squillace | Leave a Comment

Tunesday: The Ultimate Daft Punk Workout Playlist

Daft Punk’s new album Random Access Memories finally drops today. In honor of the electronic duo’s latest, we rounded up their best motivation-boosting hits (though you’ll be hard-pressed to find a Daft Punk song that doesn’t complement a workout). The relentless...read more >

#FitStreak May 21 2013 | By Mary Squillace | Leave a Comment

#FitStreak Day 21: Get Active Outdoors

Embrace the season with an outdoor workout. The great outdoors are free to use, challenge your body with uneven terrain, and expose you to mood-lifting sunshine and fresh air. A few ways to sweat under the open sky:
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Healthy Eating May 20 2013 | Leave a Comment

3 Apps for Healthy Eating

If you have a smartphone, you're armed and ready to find healthy food anywhere. Whether it's avoiding pesticides, ridding your pantry of GMOs, or finding a restaurant that caters to your gluten intolerance, there's an app for that. See how these three can take the stress...read more >

Weight Loss Success May 20 2013 | By Christine Mattheis | Leave a Comment

Andy Dick Drops 15 Pounds on 'Dancing With the Stars'

In each season of Dancing With the Stars, at least one contestant has left some weight behind on the dance floor. This spring, it was Andy Dick. The comedian—who in recent years has gained less attention for his standup routines than he has for struggling publicly with...read more >

Meatless Monday May 20 2013 | By Jessica Chia | Leave a Comment

Meatless Monday: Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad

Get your carb fix (for a mere 300 calories) with this veggie-rich pasta salad. Each cup of zucchini offers more than half of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A, and doles out vitamin C and potassium. Plus, eggplant sneaks in a dose of chlorogenic acid, an...read more >

Be Happy May 20 2013 | By K. Aleisha Fetters | Leave a Comment

Talk Yourself into a Better Self Image

Calling yourself fat won’t make you lose weight, but it might make you lose friends, according to a new study from the University of Notre Dame.

Researchers presented women with a series of photos of both noticeably thin and noticeably overweight women engaging in either...read more >

#FitStreak May 20 2013 | By Mary Squillace | Leave a Comment

#FitStreak Day 20: Fight Flabby Arms

Tank top season demands Michelle-Obama-caliber guns. These moves not only sculpt sexy arms, but also tone your upper back, shoulders, and upper chest. Complete each move one after another with no rest in between. After completing the circuit once, rest for one minute, then...read more >

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Exercise addict, wannabe cyclist, bride-to-be. Can probably do more pullups than you.

Danielle Kosecki, Associate Editor

Soccer player turned bike racer. Craves: chocolate chip muffins. Lives in: sweatpants. Likes:poetry. Needs:sleep.

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Mary Squillace, Associate Editor

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