Get a Health Life With Liz

The scene: Me, this morning, dredging the remains of a lip gloss a year or so past its prime. But I love the shade and couldn’t find another, so I poked around for one last smidge and then relegated it, finally, to the trash. Now, it’s unlikely that a gloss would do me any harm, but my mascara... Read More »

Last week I told you how to quickly firm up your butt: This week is part 1 of my flat ab fest. A slim middle not only looks and feels good (no pesky pooch) but also is good for you; a smaller waist is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other serious illnesses. But I’ll... Read More »

Getting your lower half slim and trim isn’t rocket science. My trick: I’m a walker—and I highly recommend walking as a joint-friendly, easy, and cheap workout. It really really works. Need proof? Walking is the exercise of choice for more than 2,300 members of the National Weight Loss... Read More »

Good health does NOT have to be expensive, time-consuming, or a lot of hard work. A much better approach: Realize that every little bit counts. For those of us with a perfectionist streak (guilty as charged), learning to relax your standards can save you loads of frustration—and you can still... Read More »

It’s here: a weekend packed with burgers, beer, and junk food of all kinds. Fun, sure, and certainly patriotic; but if you’re not careful, you could end up bloated, dehydrated, and less-than-thrilled about how you look in your bathing suit. Here’s my four-part plan to beat Independence Day... Read More »

I’m a woman with a budget—in lean times and in high times because like you, I work hard for every red cent. But healthy shopping, cooking, and eating are non-negotiable for me (and for my family). So here’s a quick list of a few things worthy of my hard-earned cash right now—and what I can... Read More »

Exercise makes you happy, healthy, sexy, and, unfortunately—really, really hungry. Back when I had the time to log many workouts every week, I fought constantly not to eat back all the calories I burned. Sometimes I was successful, other times—like the day I came back from a lunchtime power yoga... Read More »