Hula hooping is not just something the kids do for fun, it’s something First Lady Michelle Obama and actress Marisa Tomei do to keep fit. Hooping strengthens your core, improves your balance and can even serve as a really good aerobic workout, adding variety to your current one

Ever since I can remember, I’ve been told to rather buy fresh vegetables than frozen ones. But with the current rise in fresh produce prices, I’m having a tough time putting fresh veggies on my dinner table.

Former American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee is out promoting her second album, Unbroken . The album is full of good, girl power tunes to get the heart pumping and energy flowing. Last week she spoke about her album and her new fit look.

At a Jenny Craig press conference Valerie Bertinelli has announced a new fitness goal.

Maria Ventrella may have been eliminated from the current season of Biggest Loser but that isn’t stopping this 51-year-old corporate travel agent from staying on track and losing weight even though she’s not at the ranch. Maria told People magazine that even though she’s home she’s continuing on her weight loss journey because while at the ranch she realized that she finally felt good and was happy and she wants to continue this new feeling. When asked what she learned while on the show she replied by saying she learned how to cook and eat properly