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About heather

Heather's background in nutrition and wellness only strengthens her work as a certified Ashtanga yoga instructor. This dedicated yogi has studied in India twice, and loves a Madonna-inspired workout mix.

Win a Free Go Caddy: The New Compact Exercise Bag

If you’re like me, when you head to the gym, you want your experience to be as simple and quick as possible. One common annoyance is finding an efficient and handy way to carry your water bottle, car keys, cell phone and membership card, without lugging in your huge purse or clunky gym bag. Those days of lost keys, misplaced gym passes and water bottles left on the treadmill console are long gone, thanks to the Go Caddy.

This past December, the makers of the Go Caddy, an ingenious slender tote and water bottle holder, sent me a sample of their compact device. I tested it out at the gym just before the holidays. After using this handy efficient mini-bag that fits over your shoulder, I was pretty sold and now I’m using it not just for the gym but when I’m running errands and don’t want to carry my huge purse with me.

Here’s the skinny on the Go Caddy:

The Go Caddy is a compact tote that is equipped with tons of little compartments to easily fit all of your essential items that are normally spilling out in your purse, gym bag or wallet. It’s made from MicroFiber that can be cleaned on instant in case it drops in a pile of dirty snow or gets a splash of coffee on it.

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Win a Copy of The New Sonoma Diet

When we hear the word Sonoma, what comes to mind are miles and miles of lush green fields of grape vineyards, groves of olive and orange trees and some of the nation’s most premiere restaurants specializing in that unique and healthy California cuisine.

Five years ago, Dr. Connie Guttersen wrote The Sonoma Diet, a breakthrough plan that used the bounty of the Sonoma Valley as the cornerstone for this healthy and fresh eating weight loss plan. Now, Dr. Guttersen has updated her bestselling program to bring you a plan that reflects the latest findings in nutritional science, as well as the culinary jewels born from the Golden State’s rich soil and farmland.

The New Sonoma Diet is packed with practical information, decadent recipes and go-to lists and tips for making healthy eating as simple and as straightforward as picking a Valencia orange from a Sonoma Valley orange tree and noshing away. By following the plan for just 10 days, you are practically guaranteed a trimmer and healthier you. The secret to the plan is eating the right foods in the right portions.

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Dr. Oz’s Five Steps to Move It and Lose It

Recently, we shared with your Dr. Oz’s Move It and Lose It 11-week challenge, in which participants  engage via a unique, interactive platform that allows them to stay connected every day for the entire 11 weeks with an elite training team of fitness and nutrition experts. They will answer your questions and keep you motivated along the way.

With the help of Sharecare and Nike, Dr. Oz and company are joining together to provide you with the tools you need to succeed in a complete nutrition, exercise and coaching program created specifically for you to meet your goals, lose the weight and keep it off.

According to Dr. Oz and his pal, Dr. Michael Roizen, there are five steps to make your Move It and Lose It challenge a true weight loss success. (more…)

Bob Greene on the Oprah Show

Tune in this Thursday, January 13 to the Oprah Show when Bob Greene introduces you and Oprah’s audience to his newest book, The Life You Want: Get Motivated, Lose Weight, Be Happy.

On the show, Bob will share the stage with Dr. Oz for an all-star show for how to make 2024 your healthiest, leanest and happiest one yet. Bob has been Oprah’s fitness guru for years. He has helped her along her own weight loss challenges and in doing so, has helped millions of other Americans as they struggle with the relationship to food, their body and their health. (more…)

Bob Greene’s The Life You Want on the Rachael Ray Show

Oprah’s fitness trainer, Bob Greene is hitting the talk-show circuit hard this week promoting his new book, The Life You Want: Get Motivated, Lose Weight and Be Happy.

Tune in this Friday, January 21 to the Rachael Ray Show when Bob introduces Rachael’s audience to his newest health and wellness program.

Bob is best known for his BestLife program, a comprehensive approach to health and happiness. His popular program can be followed through his book as well as online. Bob goes way beyond just counting calories and clocking steps walked and instead helps you overcome the challenges that hold you back from achieving the life you dream of living.

The Life You Want is no different. In the book, Bob teams up with psychologist Anne Kearney-Cooke and nutritionist Janis Jibrin to help fans and readers change their mindset and finally lose weight. This book will help you dig down to the root of you weight problems, and overcome the barriers that have held you back in the past. (more…)

Bob Greene’s The Life You Want on The Today Show

Tune in this Friday, January 14 to The Today Show when Oprah’s trainer, Bob Greene stops by during the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. segments to discuss his new book The Life You Want: Get Motivated, Lose Weight and Be Happy.

Bob will be sharing tips on how to overcome all the obstacles—a resistance to exercise, emotional eating, poor body image, to give just a few examples—that stand in the way of your weight loss success, and ultimately, your happiness. (more…)

Carrie Fisher is the New Jenny Craig Spokesperson

Fresh off the press, the weight loss giant Jenny Craig just announced that its new spokesperson is actress Carrie Fisher. Fisher is probably best known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars as well as the stream of her best-selling books, like Postcards from the Edge.

The 5′ 1″ actress told People magazine that she is humiliated over her weight gain.

“I’m fat,” says Fisher, 54. “All the clothes in my closet belong to another chick. They have to make a new alphabet for my bra size.” (more…)

Fuel Up to Play 60 Reflects Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Program

It’s not just adults who are making efforts to be healthy in the new year. Schools and kids all across the country are also eating and moving their way to a healthier 2024.

The Fuel Up to Play 60 is a nationwide program that has been encouraging kids and classrooms to healthy up their lives through an interactive challenge and contest for the past two years. Now, Fuel Up to Play 60 just announced that it’s accepting applications for 2024.

For those of you who don’t know what the program is all about, Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program. Launched by National Dairy Council and the National Football League in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the program encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Multiple health and nutrition organizations and several major corporations are also supporting the program. (more…)

Dr. Oz’s Five Things You Need to Do in 2024 on the Oprah Show

Tune in this Thursday, January 13 to the Oprah Show when Dr. Oz tells you what five things you need to do in 2024 to be healthy.

America’s favorite doctor made his mark by appearing on the Oprah Show a few years ago. Since then, Dr. Oz has developed his own show, the Dr. Oz Show, but he continues to make appearances on the Oprah Show, especially when a health issue hits center stage. On this episode, Dr. Oz gives you his five must-do’s in order to save your life. Plus, learn about the thing you need to in order to lose weight this year. (more…)

Suzanne Somers on LIVE with Regis and Kelly

Tune in this Monday, January 10 to LIVE! with Regis and Kelly to see Suzanne Somers talk about her new book Slim and Sexy Forever: How to Fight Fat Over 40.

Suzanne has long been the perfect image of health and beauty ever since her entertainment career began on the hit sitcom, Three’s Company. After a serious battle with breast cancer, Suzanne came out looking and feeling better than ever. Today, she continues to be a role model for women of all ages who want to continue to be and feel their best as they get older.

Her new book is a weight loss and health plan that helps women take control of their health and beauty, regardless of their age. Her plan, Sexy Forever can also be followed online. Both the book and online weight loss program show women how their shifting hormones, the combination of foods they eat, and even the cosmetics they wear on their bodies play a role in the ability to lose weight.

Suzanne will give you on the inside scoop on her new project with Regis and Kelly.

Check your local listings for exact show times.

Gaiam’s Wake Up Workout on the OWN Network

Tune in every morning this week to Oprah’s OWN Network and get a energizing jump to the day with Gaiam’s Wake Up Workout.

Every weekday morning at 6 a.m. and at 6:30 a.m. Gaiam, the lifestyle media company that creates and sells scores of yoga and fitness workout DVDs, will feature a 30-minute workout that will kickstart your day in an invigorating and restorative way.

From Rodney Yee’s Ulimate Power Yoga to Patricia Moreno’s Cardio Burn Yoga, each 30-minute session allows you to start your day with a cardio boost and an arsenal of mind-body techniques that will prepare you for the day’s stresses that lie ahead of you.

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