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If you are calorie counting like I am, you may be interested in th is free calorie counter I found online.

My Fitness Pal is a great site that is packed with information for folks that want to lose weight and get fitter.  You can keep an online diet journal, which will really help aid your weight loss.  Apparently studies have shown that keeping this kind of journal really makes a difference in losing extra weight.

The site is easy to use and FREE to join!  So if you want to get a handle on what you are eating and have better control over your calorile intake by calorie counting, this is definitely the site for you!

If you are like me and you love to muck around with doing your own graphic design work (don’t look at this blog for examples of my graphics works.. although at some stage it would be nice to put some up!)  then you LOVE sites which dish out a great serving of free fonts.

“Of course fonts may not be as exciting or as sexy as the latest in Flash technology, but they can be just as vital to the success of your web design, if not more so,” said an Urbanfonts.com company spokesperson. “Without the right fonts in place, even the best looking web site can be difficult to navigate and difficult for customers to use.”

And how right she is! UrbanFonts contains a series of Web 2.0 enhancements making the site more than just a font catalog. The blog section contains articles with a whole series of ideas for the best way to deploy fonts in a design, including the ideal number to use and the best way to choose a correct font. The blog links to current topics on typography around the web. So stay informed and check out the urbanfonts.com blog today!

Last January, an estimated 45 million Americans, or approximately one in five adults, set an average of three New Year resolutions each, according to the results of a nationwide phone survey conducted in December by LifeTango.com.

Battle of the ‘Bulge’ and ‘Budget’ Top the List
Of those setting resolutions, nearly three in four set a resolution related to diet, weight loss, or exercise — not surprising when you consider that two-thirds of American adults are overweight and about one in three is considered to be obese, according to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

    The second most common resolutions were financial and budget-related, also not surprising considering debt statistics. According to the Consumer Federation of America, the average household with debt carries $10,000 to $12,000 in total revolving debt. Within this context, and on the heels of holiday shopping sprees that see credit-card debt spike each year, roughly two in five Americans who set resolutions hoped to control their spending or improve their financial situation.

The New Year is a time for self improvement and resolutions. Internationally recognized life coach, Laura Berman Fortgang is an expert at helping people make realistic resolutions and stick with them throughout the year, and she is giving you a real reason to smile in the New Year. With Laura’s tips on how to actually keep those ever- evasive resolutions, this year is sure to get off on the right foot.

You are what you eat!
It’s difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle without good nutrition. A balanced diet featuring the right mix of protein, fruits and vegetables not only affects the body, but has a direct correlation to healthy hair and hair growth. The papilla and hair follicles beneath the scalp receive nourishment directly from the blood supply. If eating healthy is not always easy, try using a daily multi-vitamin. Experts say that Vitamins A, B-5, D and E are key for a healthy, nourished hair and scalp.

GOT H20
Oh, by the way, don’t forget your water. Experts recommend drinking at least 8 - 10 glasses of water a day. However, exercising increases the metabolism and the release of toxins, requiring a higher intake of fluids.  The beneficial properties of water are realized throughout the body and the scalp. Remember, what’s good for the body is good for the hair.

Be Courageous
Maintaining a healthy body may mean trying something new or stepping outside of one’s comfort zone — and that takes courage. Try encouraging a friend or family member to take the first step, or get a workout partner. Celebrate milestones and talk about your accomplishments. You’ll have fun getting dressed and leaving the workout clothes behind.