DOWNWARD "V" PUSH-UP The goal here: stronger biceps and shoulders. If this is too tough, try it with your knees bent, Kaiser says. 1. Get...

ALMOND BUTTER Almond butter (with hopefully just one or two ingredients listed) contains invaluable heart-healthy fats as well as...

1. HIP FLEXOR/QUAD STRETCH Lunge forward on your front leg and keep your back straight. The hip flexor/quad stretch is extremely...

1. Change your metabolism Fat doesn’t make us fat, he says. Rather, sugars and carbs do that by triggering a flood of insulin, a hormone...

1. Set the incline to 1.5 to 2 percent. Start by setting the incline on the treadmill to at least 1.5 percent. (Use 2 percent if your...

1. Chickpeas Also known as garbanzo beans, these pulses were originally cultivated in the Mediterranean. A study published in the Annals...

FLUTTER KICKS Lie on your back with you head and neck back on the mat relaxed (don’t try to hold your head up). Keep your abs tight and...

ADD SOME HERBS When you’re shopping for herbs, water is probably the last thing on your mind. Herbs aren’t only for cooking, though....

Foods high in B vitamin complexes B vitamins are superstars because they help the body convert carbs into glucose aka fuel for the body....

DANCE CLASSES This one is not so obvious but dancing is a “terrific dynamic exercise for flexibility,” Clifton says. The truth is that...