Advice and guidance to help you lose weight, get fit and live healthy!

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Need some tools to guide you toward a healthier lifestyle?  These three websites are guaranteed to give you the knowledge you need to lose weight, get fit and live healthy:

•    CaloriesPerHour.com:  This website is loaded with calorie calculators.  Find out how many calories you're burning with you exercise, how much time it will take you to reach your goal weight, and more! 

•    Exrx.net:  Not sure how to properly perform an exercise?  This website gives you detailed instructions, as well as animated illustrations.  Avoid injury by using proper form whenever you strength train. 

•    Nal.usda.gov:  Find out how many calories are in an apple, a potato, an egg, and other foods at this website.  Many packaged foods and dishes--such as apple pie or chili--are also included.