Health and Beauty Secret 1: Plan a workout routine that you can stick with

Around the first of the year, gym memberships drastically spike as a huge number of people pledge to lose weight by signing a costly piece of paper.  While this can be a great first step, getting to the gym still requires plenty of discipline.  Instead of feeling like you 'have to' go to the gym, find ways to burn calories that appeal to you. If you like playing tennis, get a group of friends together to play after work or on the weekends.  If you enjoy bike riding, head to the nearest bike path and plan an afternoon picnic half way through the ride.  Now that the beautiful weather has arrived, plan for outdoor activities to keep you motivated and energized.  Save the gym for rainy days!  You'll find that if you are having fun while burning calories, you won't experience the pre-workout dread of gearing yourself up to workout.

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Health and Beauty Secret 2: Know your resources

One of the biggest reasons it's so easy to become overwhelmed by summer changes is that there's so much information out there.  Where do we look?  Which information do we trust? Fit&Fab Living wants to make these choices easy and trustworthy, which is why we have found some great health and beauty resources.

Weight Loss Buddy - An awesome and completely free online weight management tool!

Skin Match: The App That Every Woman Should Have - This great mobile app finds the perfect foundation for your skin color in just 2 simple steps!

Fast Fitness Tips - A simplified guide to general, cardio, strength training and low-impact exercises.

Health and Beauty Secret 3: Make a list of the healthy foods you'll eat and find recipes

Eating healthy means both having a general understanding of the nutritional content of your food as well as planning ahead to make sure you don't head to the nearest drive-thru when you're feeling tired. Start by listing healthy foods that you enjoy eating: fruits, vegetables, complex carbohydrates, nuts and seeds, legumes, etc. Even fast food junkies can find something healthy that's also tasty.  After you have your list, you need to do a little research and find recipes that feature your foods. Start your search by checking out Fit&Fab's Healthy Recipes section. Keep in mind that this may be time consuming, but once you have recipes planned out for the week, your mind will be at ease.

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Health and Beauty Secret 4: Look stylish without breaking the bank!

It's always exciting to purchase new clothes, but that doesn't mean we have spend tons of money to look cute! Here are some of the hottest spring/summer fashion trends that are easily found at national retailers.

Fringe It Out - Yes, the classic 70's look is making a comeback.

All About Leggings - This trend is still going strong!

Mad for Plaid - It's to go shopping without seeing everything plaid!

Summer Coral -  This color looks fantastic on almost everyone!

Health and Beauty Secret 5: Focus on problem areas to boost self-confidence

Pay special attention to body parts you've always wanted to improve - there's no time like the present! If you've always wanted sculpted abs, toned arms or a tighter tush, we've got a variety of exercise routines to help you focus on your individual problem areas. Often these toning and sculpting exercises don't take much more than 15-20 minutes every other day.

Get Tank Top Arms in 10 Minutes a Day - Flaunt your newly-toned arms after doing this workout for a few weeks!

Beach Body Bootcamp - A complete body workout!

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Health and Beauty Secret 6: Take time to yourself

The biggest secret to looking and feeling great is to make sure you are able to control the stresses in your life.  This means getting enough sleep, eating well and taking time-outs in your life when things get crazy. You might find that exercising each day is something you need to feel good, or maybe you need to carve out an hour or so each day to do a sudoku or crossword puzzle. Whatever it is that makes you feel relaxed and happy, make the time to do it!

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