Link Time! Healthy Summer Road Trips and More


Berry picking is one of my favorite summer activities, and according to FitSugar you can burn 600 calories an hour doing it.

Packing up for a summer road trip? Skip the drive-thru and vacation weight gain by following the Daily Spark's four tips for a healthier road trip.

Veggie burgers are a staple at summer BBQs, especially if you've got vegetarians on the guest list. But are they good for you? The "healthy foodie" at That's Fit Canada says no.

Emotional eating is a tough form of overeating to overcome, but it's not impossible. Here are some interesting tips from Huffington Post: Use "emotional fillers" to fill you up, not food. Do you think it would work?

Eating out on a diet makes it really hard to control portion sizes and calories. But eating in requires effort -- especially if you don't like to cook. Here are some short cuts to make home cooking your own nutritious meals faster from Divine Caroline.

Madonna may be hardcore in her workout routines, but it's Michelle Obama who wins the "brown fat battle," says Julie's Health Club. Unlike white fat, brown fat actually contributes to good health. Obama's body, says Julie, shows a far more balanced life, diet, and exercise routine than Madonna's does.

I weight myself every single day, against most experts' advice. Tom Venuto thinks it's a good idea, too -- as long as you weigh yourself the same way consistently and don't obsess over the results. Do you weigh yourself every day?