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If your idea of an ideal vacation involves taking a break from everything, including your workouts, please stop reading this now… In a recent Runner’s Worldfeature, Jeff Galloway outlined a simple and effective plan for those of us who want to maintain at least their basic level of athletic conditioning while traveling. The long-weekend running […]

Did you know that some studies have shown that it takes your brain about 20 minutes to register that it is full after you start eating? Our busy lives and crazy schedules have created a generation of munchers who eat on the run, right out of the containers, and often don’t even realize what or […]

Could it really be possible that you can devour over an entire day’s worth of calories and fat in one quick trip through the drive-thru for a snack? What about just by having a leisurely meal at your favorite diner?
 
The answer is a big fat yes.

Before you change into your “comfy pants” and chow […]

We’ve all been there before, the knots in your stomach, the butterflies…. then the realization after the fact that you should have listened to your gut. We’re learning more about the science behind our gut reactions and need to listen up much more often. Here’s the details on how and why:  
Have you ever been  in a situation, […]

Did you ever stop too think that maybe that weight you have been trying to shed in order to get ready for pool season, was directly related to how many drinks you are ingesting a week? Studies show that women tend to go for more fruity frou frou drinks then men, and also drink more […]

Random thoughts… We’re at a time in our lives where life is so intense and it’s easy to loose perspective on what matters most, what nourishes each of us at our core. It’s much less effort to get swept up in other peoples lives, the gossip, the celebrity citings and fluff…anything to avoid looking deeper […]

“Dressing on the side, please.” “No thanks, I’m doing the South Beach thing.” “I’ll take a skinny sugar-free, no-whip latte.” If any of these phrases sound familiar, it’s time to stop listening to your tummy growl and allow us to introduce you to Hungry Girl, a free daily email subscription service inspired by the growing […]

There is an unspoken bond between women. It transcends age, ethnicity and stations in life. At ChickSpeak, we are passionate about strengthening that bond and doing whatever we can as a community to help other women.
Odds are that breast cancer has touched your life, if not directly, then the lives of other women you know […]