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FUN FIT FABULOUS CELEBRITY PANEL—From left: Jennifer Antkowiak, Jeanette Jenkins, Holly Frazier, Nia Frazier and Miyoshi Anderson. Massage Envy appointments, cream to remove stretch marks, zumba workouts, lunch, fun, fellowship, health screenings, vendors from all over the city, and large beautiful burlap bags filled with goodies, are just some of the things that the more than 1000 registered women received on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the annual Highmark Fun, Fit & Fabulous Women’s Health Conference.

  It's frustrating when your body won't change. When the pounds won't drop. When those extra inches won't go away. If you're exercising...

Legs are one of the most common problem areas that clients complain about. Can you relate? Do you avoid wearing shorts and hate the thought of a bathing suit?

So you went away, saw a new part of the world, and now you're back. You ate, you drank, you relaxed, and then you ate some more. And now it's time to face the music. As you wake up on Monday morning after your week of less-than-healthy eating... Your body is puffy and bloated. Your joints are achy. Your clothes feel tight. Maybe you are feeling that way right now.

  A toned, lean stomach is the ultimate sign of a fitness plan that's working. It's also one of the hardest things to...

Desserts are a delicious and fun part of life that most of us enjoy. That is until you start working towards a fat loss goal. Then dessert becomes the enemy that pops up at birthday parties and get-togethers in the form of cake, cookies, cupcakes and candy, tempting you to give in. So what do you do? Give up desserts forever?

by Sterling Wise Talk to 10 people and you'll get 10 different opinions on the best way to get fit.

Many people who struggle with their weight feel powerless to cravings. Have you ever experienced this? When the urge to eat something bad comes over so strongly that you feel you have no choice but to give in? Then, when it's over, you feel awful that you've eaten all those calories and set yourself up for further weight gain. So you're good for a couple of days until another craving comes over you…and so the cycle repeats. I'm here to tell you that you hold the power. And it's not as hard as you think. Most of us have certain trigger foods that send our diets into a fiery tailspin. The plan is to identify your trigger foods and to replace these with more wholesome, real food substitutions in order to break the cycle.

by Sterling Wise Have you ever wondered if those minutes you spend in the gym are burning fat or just time?

    Today I'm going to dole out a little tough love, so brace yourself and know that this is for your own...