If you are seeking instant energy, try raw fruit and vegetable juices. Raw juices need virtually no digestion, so the juices are absorbed easily and utilized quickly.

A recent study at the University of New South Wales in Sydney found that women who spent 20 minutes mixing sprints and jogging lost three times the fat off their legs and butt in 15 weeks than those who jogged steadilyfor 40 minutes.

When preparing a nutritious salad keep texture in mind. Incorporating a wide variety of textures, from juicy apples to smooth avocado to crunchy chopped almonds, will make your salad more enjoyable to eat.

A simple calculation to determine the amount of water your body requires is to divide your weight in pounds by half. This is the approximate amount of water needed in ounces daily.