The Five Pillars of Willpower

Congratulations! You've made the decision to turn things around, so you've ordered your Beachbody^® exercise program and you're ready to dive in. But that's only half the battle. How does a social butterfly like you find time to squeeze in a workout? And how do you deal with family and friends who might not understand what you're trying to accomplish? Willpower can be tough, but here are five helpful tips.

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7 Superfoods from the Sea

If you're like me, you love the idea of dining on organic broccoli, skinless chicken, and fat-free water. (Not.) Sure, the right diet's the fastest route to healthy bones, healthy skin, and healthy everything else. But does it have to be such a challenge? Well, here's one way to make any meal both massively nutritious and fun: Just add a smattering of sea vegetables!

Recipe: Calabacita (Spicy Corn and Squash Medley)

Calabacita" means "little squash" in Spanish, and a little squash is always a good thing—especially when it's prepared with zingy onion, flavorful garlic, sweet corn, savory tomatoes, and spicy green chilies. This is a great, quick side dish that's especially easy to prepare if you use frozen corn and canned tomatoes—or make it with nothing but fresh vegetables straight from your local farmers' market. Each serving is low in fat and calories, and chock-full of flavor. Enjoy!

6 Tricks to Making Halloween a Healthy Treat

Ghouls and goblins and ghosts, oh my! That's right, folks—Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're not careful, you might have to add another "G" to that list: gastric bypass. Okay, maybe that's a little extreme, but we all know how tempting it is for you adults to gobble down those sweets before, during, and after All Hallow's Eve, which is nothing compared to the blitzkrieg of sugar your kids have in store for them.

10 Great Vegetarian Sources of Protein

Anyone who's read the latest studies about high-protein diets knows that we need to get a substantial amount of protein in our diets—about a third of a gram for every pound of body weight. Meat has traditionally provided one of our best and most readily available sources of protein, but there are a lot of good reasons to think about cutting back or cutting out our consumption of animal products to satisfy our protein needs.

10 Great Vegetarian Sources of Protein

Anyone who's read the latest studies about high-protein diets knows that we need to get a substantial amount of protein in our diets—about a third of a gram for every pound of body weight. Meat has traditionally provided one of our best and most readily available sources of protein, but there are a lot of good reasons to think about cutting back or cutting out our consumption of animal products to satisfy our protein needs.

The 8-Week Transition Diet

The 6-Week Transition Diet was one of the first things I ever wrote for Beachbody

P90X Facebook Fan Page Hits 200,000—Tony Rejoices!

A message from the home office of Tony Horton, who's exultant over the huge number of people (including Billy!) who are following P90X on Facebook. Not content to stop there, Tony announces a contest for the next big-number milestone.

5 Factors for Choosing Your Workout Wear

What's one of the best things about working out at home? You can wear whatever you want. There's no dress code. No need to appear "cool." And no fashion police. The idea is to dress for action—your way.

¿Eres una historia de éxito?

At Beachbody, we’re translating all our programs into Spanish and we’re looking for some Spanish speakers to tell us their Success Stories. If you’ve completed a Beachbody program and speak Spanish fluently, we’d like to hear from you. You might even appear in the next Beachbody infomercial.

The Good, the Bad, and the Oily: 9 Cooking Oils and How They Perform in Your Kitchen and in Your Body

The notion of extractingoil from food—like fruit, seeds, legumes, and grains—has been around for thousands of years. Since then, we've learned that certain oils—specifically olive, avocado, canola, sunflower, grapeseed, sesame, coconut (really!), peanut, and corn oils—can augment our diets in ways that are both healthy and delicious. But questions remain: virgin or extra-virgin? Refined or cold-pressed? Cooking temperature? Smoke point? Shelf life? Here we walk you through the ins and outs of your healthiest cooking oil options.

Recipe: Mexican Frittata

Not quite an omelet. Not really a quiche. What it is, however, is delicious! This high-protein dish features a healthy combo of eggs and egg whites, along with peppers, onions, and your favorite salsa. ¡Olè!

Missy's Miso Veggie Stir-Fry

Missy Costello, Tony Horton's personal chef, presents this amazing Miso Veggie Stir-Fry recipe. It has carrots, orange and red bell pepper, broccoli, and zucchini for color, plus ginger and cayenne pepper for added flavor and kick. It's quick and easy to prepare—you can either make it full-on vegetarian, or throw in some chicken breast for extra protein

Recipe: Pizza Margherita

OK, pizza's not the best when you're working on your physique, but none of us are made of stone. When you can't resist the craving anymore, this is way healthier than anything you can get delivered (not to mention cheaper). You can "health things up" even more by using whole wheat dough and adding your favorite veggie toppings, like mushrooms, peppers, or onions.

Tips + Trainer with Shaun T: The Squat Push-Up

INSANITY® creator Shaun T leads you through one of his signature moves, the Squat Push-Up. With his guidance, you'll learn to follow proper form as you combine the squat and the push-up to increase the beneficial effect of each move, working your core, quads, triceps, chest, and more.

Recipe: Brown Rice Italiano

It's rice! It's a salad! However you decide to classify it, it's a tasty vegetarian dish with a pleasing variety of ingredients—including the always-welcome zing of garlic.

10 Reasons to Eat Organically and Locally

"Think globally, act locally" isn't just for bumper stickers anymore. This grassroots politics-type slogan has become an important way of thinking about where your next meal should come from. But the implications here are far more than political. Buying local—as well as organic—foods allows you to protect your family by feeding them in the safest way possible.

Make Mine Melon!

There's nothing bad about melon. It's yummy, super good for you, and great to serve at picnics. In truth, nobody really needs to explain why you should be eating more melon. But let's take a moment and learn a few details you might not know about this delightful fruit.

Too Young to Go INSANE?

While our Beachbody general counsel would like us to mention that anyone still in diapers should consult their pediatrician before beginning an extreme exercise program like INSANITY, we couldn't resist this video posted by bjoseph77 of his son Ethan busting a move with him as he Digs Deeper.