A great tool for getting in shape and losing weight is the LIVE STRONG Daily Plate. You can track the calories you eat and calories burned. It will even calculate calories for your own recipes! Over a million people have joined and used the tools to help with their goals.

This smoothie has helped in getting my good cholesterol to 92. I want as many heart protective things I can get.
Vitamix is the best appliance I have found to make a smoothie very smooth. It does so much more. It is worth some investigation!

A yummy and healthy recipe for a smoothie I have at least a few times a week for breakfast is:
5 frozen organic strawberries
5 pieces of frozen pineapple
1/2 frozen banana (peel and freeze)
8-12 frozen blueberries
1 scoop DESIGNER whey protein powder
1 TBLS Flax Oil (can't taste it) or
1 TBLS Ground Flax Seeds
6-8 ounces of juice or water
Blend in a blender of your choice. I am going to purchase the Vita Mix soon.
Drink and enjoy awesome health.

Interested in keeping your brain sharp? This article has great ideas.
Brain exercises here.

Yoga poses on your computer: Here is a website with many yoga poses. Go here to to see them. Some show a movie on how to perform them. My husband and I were at a golf store and one of the salesmen there said he has a friend that does yoga to help with back pain for golf. I am sure it would do wonders for back pain and many other things, whether you golf or not!

Exercise shoes that increase the intensity of exercise and the benefits: I am all for something that is very comfortable and helps me achieve my fitness goals! (Alert! Skechers Shapeups are close to the same, and 1/2 the price!!!!) Check here: Shoes

Sun Protection: As we get older, we often look to preserve our skin for health reasons and to stay young looking too. I had a basal cell carcinoma on my nose a few years ago and my mom had a melinoma 15 or 20 years ago. Being fair skinned makes me be very careful. It is not just the fair who are getting skin cancer though! Some sun protection clothing and creams can help in this area.

Diet buddies:There is a great website to find new friends and to get motivated, it is Sparkpeople, and it is free to join and use all their tools. I joined at the beginning of this year. My name on Sparkpeople is Inforthin. It is fun to share and visit with different forum groups. They have very many groups on many subjects.

Hungry Girl Website : There is a entertaining website called Hungry Girl. She has researched many different foods and is always looking for more.