A new study released July 2009 updates the obesity rates for the US. Unfortunately the news isn’t good. Obesity rates increased in 23 states and not one single state saw a drop.

It’s Monday here in Fitness land and we fitness professionals are watching you guys walk, ho hum, through our doors ready for the same old, same old. Time to spice it up … here are some ideas for switching up your workout.

The next time you scratch your head about why you’ve put on a few pounds, don’t look at the scale, look at your remote.

The closest thing yet to having a personal trainer in your house without paying for one.

What type of eater are you? Here are some categories, which one fits you best?

Start by planning one meal a week that doesn’t include meat. Do yourself a favor and don’t count pizza or a big pile of processed pasta and canned tomato sauce as your one meal. Look for something that includes fresh veggies and meatless proteins like tofu or nuts.

Halfway through our visit I realized my mindset is to entertain like my Mom. A 1970s Family Circle version of Food Is Love. Well, the cycle stops now. To be a hostess in this millenium here’s some tips to keep you and your houseguests on a healthy track.

Moms — especially new Moms — are lucky if they’re able to read this post from start to finish without interruption, so how on earth can they take find the time to get a workout in?