Happy Summer

Memorial Day in the USA signals the unofficial start of Summer. Thank Heaven Summer is finally here! Time to head out to the beach and check out the latest in Summer fashion. Beautiful bodies will be a plenty at beaches from the Hamptons to the Keys. Out West the sightseeing at Coronado and La Jolla all the way up to that perennial Circus at Venice beach will provide hours of enjoyment.

If you want to look your best at the beach this Summer - and for years to come - keep those simple and healthy habits every model knows. Enjoy a wide variety of healthy, natural foods - including lots of fruit and fiber rich vegetables. Make the most of every day with some body shaping exercise and protein rich breakfast to help you burn calories all day long!

Picture of  Miranda Kerr enjoying the beach at Listal

Win the Battle of the Belly Fat Bulge

Picture of  Gal Gadot in Bikini at Listal

Summer is finally here!  Time for more fun and less clothes. If you want more energy to enjoy all the fun this Summer has to offer - Start getting in shape! The sooner you start the more fun you can have.

Make time for healthy habits this Summer. Get out there and enjoy the warmth of the sun as you burn those calories and tone your body!

Tennis - The Fun Way to Exercise and Tone Your Body

Milder temperatures and longer days give us more and more time to enjoy the great outdoors. What a perfect time of year to get out and run around the park or play tennis with some of your favorite tennis partners!

If shedding pounds or slimming and toning your body are on your list of goals - give tennis a try. You can have a bunch of fun and get a great whole body workout while you're at it! Enjoy the good weather and plentiful daylight hours playing tennis.

Watch this for some easy and effective ways to warm up and tone your body -



Now is a great time to join that Spring or Summer tennis league. You'll meet a bunch of really nice people and have loads of fun while you get your body in great shape!

Why not make the most of your Summer! Have fun and tone your body playing tennis!

Enjoying Life More

Wouldn't it be nice if you could enjoy life a little more? Perhaps getting past the daily stress so many of us are faced with? Or, at least develop better ways to manage and deal with life's inevitable challenges.

Try the following tips: Hope they help make life a little easier for you…


1. Decide to be Happy. Ignore and forget the inevitable stuff that gets in your way. Put negative thoughts and feelings aside as soon as you start feeling them. Instead, choose to turn them into a positive. Find the blessing or opportunity which more often than not is hidden behind most of life’s challenges! Keep your mind free of hate and negative thoughts. Find something pleasant to focus on! Life is short enough. Why waste even a moment on hate? You’re in control. Decide to choose a happier life!

2. Get some exercise every day. Live a healthy lifestyle. Choose to enjoy life more! Get at least 30 minutes of exercise – of your choosing – every day. Even if it’s just a nice walk with your favorite loved one(s). Want to lose some weight, enjoy life more or achieve a better level of fitness? Kick it up to 45 minutes a day!

3. Turn off the TV for 30 minutes every day and read something positive. Or go to bed a little earlier and get a great night’s sleep! The point is – enjoy that TV a little less and all that life has to offer a little more. You can always hear about the news tomorrow – or who won the latest round of your favorite talent show!

4. Get outside more – connect with nature. Breathe in some of that fresh air and contemplate the all the beauty nature has to offer!

5. Embrace the habit of eating healthy. Choose to avoid the drive thru lane of your local fat-food favorites. Eat more vegetables and fruit. More protein and less simple carbs ( like white bread and sugar). You and I both know the stuff we love can often be just a waste of calories. ( My weakness is donuts! )

6. Set a few simple and achievable goals. Write them down on paper. Or in your journal. Experts say you have far better odds of reaching your written goals. Note the action plan or steps you’ll need to take in order to reach those written goals.

7. Evaluate your progress and decide to adapt your goals or the steps you need to take to reach them. Take a few minutes each evening to decide what your priorities are for the following day. Every weekend or so – take an honest look at where you are. What’s working and what maybe isn’t worling so well?

8. Enjoy the Journey. Share some time with those you love. Or find someone new to enjoy this great life with. Try something new. Learn to play a new sport. Get out there and enjoy life. Life is short – Don't You owe it to yourself to make the most of this wonderful gift!


9. Fail forward. Everyone misses their mark from time to time. We all fall down on occasion. Forgive yourself if you falter. Anyone who ever accomplished anything had to overcome obstacles. If you fall down or fail. No Worries! Get back up! Persist! Never Give Up!

10. Seek to Have More Fun. Laugh more! It’s good for your mind and your heart! Find something funny to read or watch on the tube. What have you got to lose? Except that frown on your face or those worrisome thoughts which get in everyone’s way from time to time! Remember that classic old song from the 80′s – Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

And, finally – just one more thought – or bonus step. Learn to Love yourself and share your love with as many others as you can. Practice random acts of kindness as often as you can. Do it without anyone knowing if you can. Spread your Love around!

Your Best Summer Ever

     Schools letting out and the arrival of Memorial Day can only mean one thing - Summer is time for Fun! Why not make the most of your Summer in a slimmer trimmed and toned body? Want to enjoy your Summer more? Want more energy to savor every bit of Summer fun?

   Simple changes in your habits can help you enjoy your best Summer ever! Three habits are key to having your best Summer break ever.

Exercise every day. Or, at least 5 days out of every week. Daily exercise will kick into gear those endorphins that help you enjoy life more. These miracle chemicals usually lead to more happy days and far fewer stressful days! The harder you exercise - the better your results will be! ( Up to a point - Don't over do it. Your body will let you know when to back off a bit - or take a break! )

Enjoy the healthy variety of natural foods available over the Summer months. Take advantage of all the fresh fruits and vegetables available in season during the Summer. Hit the nearest farmer's market and pick up some locally grown fruits and veggies. Buy organic for even healthier Summer meals!

And don't forget to give your body - and your mind - the rest they both need to function best. Try to get at least 7 hours of sleep every night. Multiple studies suggest any less than 7 hours of sleep for the average adult can lead to health problems eventually. So do yourself a favor and make some time for sleep and relaxation. Your mind and body will thank you!

Tone Up Your Tummy And Save Your Money

 To succeed, you must possess the necessary equanimity of temperament to conceive an idea, the capacity to form it into some tangible shape, the ingenuity to put it into practical operation, the ability to favorably impress others with its merits, and the power of will that is absolutely necessary to force it to success.  - Thomas A. Scott.

The road to tighter abs and a slimmer toned tummy is very straightforward. Daily cardio - the more difficult the better - and exercises targeting your core. You don't even need a gym or health club. Save your money and enjoy the milder spring temperatures while you work those extra pounds off! Walk, run, bike, or even skate away those extra inches around your midsection.

Then add in some simple exercises to target and tone your tummy!  Watch this -



    No fancy pants fitness center. No monthly membership dues. Just simple - and effective - exercise to strengthen your core muscles and tighten up those abs!

    If you want tighter abs and a slimmer, sexier look this Summer - start today. Start running, jogging, walking or rollerblading your way to better fitness! Start getting in shape fast!

Simple Ways to Lose Belly Fat

    Sometimes simple solutions just seem to work best. Hundreds of years ago good , honest hard working folks just like yourself managed to stay fit without fancy health clubs and fad diets. They worked hard and enjoyed a diet filled with healthy, natural foods. The fast food industry had yet to emerge and Bally's was not even a thought of.

In earlier years more people were used to hard, physically demanding work. There were way less office jobs and a plethora of jobs requiring manual labor. Moms stayed home and raised children. ( They probably had the hardest job of all! )

Our ancestors were more accustomed to outdoor activities - and not interested in TV. They probably didn't even have TV until the 1940s.

Simple living - hard work and more fresh, locally grown produce and grains. The beef or pork came from a local rancher instead of a feedlot in Southwest Texas. The cattle roamed on lush acres of native grasses. They weren't filled with heaven only knows what chemicals. The cattle ate grass. The beef was better.

And on Sunday - the majority of Americans walked to Church on Sunday or maybe rode in a buggy. The were way more active in those days.

While we are very fortunate to live in these times of convenient food choices and fancy, high-tech exercise equipment - perhaps a look back at our forefathers might reveal some healthy habits worthy of our attention. Simple habits can produce incredible results.

Daily exercise - in just about any form - will help keep your body slim and your mind sharp! If you want to enjoy an energetic, excitement filled lifestyle - try a new sport this Summer. Join an athletic league of your liking. Play some golf  or tennis with a buddy. Take an evening walk with your loved ones. Enjoy some super-quality time with your children running around the local park!

     Want to save a few more of your hard earned dollars? Walk to the grocery store. Walk to Church. Walk everywhere you reasonably can. Do your waistline - and your wallet -  a favor and enjoy the fresh air while you save your money!

Are you still trying to shed a few pounds? Do you want to look slim and trim in your favorite Summer attire?


The best way to lose that belly fat and keep it off is really very simple.

Walk five miles every day. Or run at least 3 miles. Eat more fruits and vegetables. And while you're at it - try some good old fashioned calisthenics. You just might find yourself feeling more energized and looking a bit slimmer before the official start of Summer!

7 Steps for A Better Life

Would you like to enjoy a long and healthy life? A life filled with all the energy you need to make the most your years? 


Try these 7 easy tips to enjoy life more:

• Enjoy eating a colorful variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and high-quality protein.
• Start your day with a healthy breakfast. Enjoy healthy snacks and avoid sugar.
• Avoid alcohol or drink in moderation.
• If you smoke - do yourself a BIG Favor - Just Quit!
• Get plenty of sleep.
• Combat and control stress with prayer, meditation and daily exercise.Exercise helps you enjoy life more!
• Challenge your body and your mind. Read something new every so often. Try a new sport - or two!

Get Fitness Results Sooner

    Want results quicker? Do you ever find your fitness efforts are just not getting it done? Like maybe you've hit a wall - and need a little boost to get the results you're looking for.   We all - from time to time - find ourselves on that same plateau.

    Maybe shaking up your routine a little will help you start seeing progress! If you want to see results sooner and build healthy muscles - try something new! Give your body some new challenges. Use your muscles in different exercises. And pick up the pace a little!  Watch this -

Develop a Success Mindset

    Your Mental Attitude is vital to reaching your health and fitness goal!

Success is in the blood. There are men whom fate can never keep down--they march forward in a jaunty manner, and take by divine right the best of everything that the earth affords. But their success is not attained by means of a dishonest senator in their back-pocket or some government  policy. They do not lie in wait, nor scheme, nor fawn, nor seek to adapt their sails to catch the breeze of popular favor. Still, they are ever alert and alive to any good that may come their way, and when it comes they simply appropriate it, and tarrying not, move steadily on.

Good health! Whenever you go out of doors, draw the chin in, carry the crown of the head high, and fill the lungs to the  utmost; drink in the sunshine; greet your friends with a smile, and put soul into every hand-clasp.

Do not fear being misunderstood; and never waste a moment thinking about your enemies. Try to fix firmly in your own mind what you would like to do, and then without wavering,  move straight to the goal.

Fear is the rock on which we split, and hate the shoal on which many a barque is stranded. When we become fearful, the judgment is as unreliable as the compass of a ship whose hold is full of iron ore; when we hate, we have unshipped the rudder; and if ever we stop to meditate on what the gossips say, we have allowed a hawser to foul the screw.

Keep your mind on the great and splendid goal you want to attain; and then, as the days go gliding by, you will find yourself unconsciously seizing the opportunities that are required for the fulfillment of your desire! 

If you want to lose weight - or develop a stronger more muscular physique - set your mind to it and get started. Take action daily while you keep your eye on the goal. Start with a set of mini goals - or milestones that you can reasonably expect to succeed at. Then do everything in your power to prove yourself right! Take massive action if you must.