Recipe: Apple-Raisin Coffee Cake

The traditional Thanksgiving is a gluttonous feast that's generally designed with carnivores—or at least turkeyvores—in mind. One way to make things a little friendlier for any vegetarians who may be joining you for the big meal is to prepare this delicious veggie gravy that's low in fat and so high in flavor your gravy-loving guests may not even notice there's no turkey in it. (Not even a lone giblet!)

Michael's P90X Transformation

Michael was, in his own words, "soft, weak, and out of shape" before he dived into his first round of P90X. See the difference eating right and Pushing Play has made for him!

Recipe: Low-Fat Holiday Eggnog

Want to serve something festive that won't have you looking like Santa in the New Year? This twist on a holiday favorite has a great carb-protein-fat ratio that'll help you stay healthy for the holidays.

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.

Pull-Ups with Tony Horton

They're part of any of Tony's fitness programs, and they're the exercise many people find the most difficult. But fear not, Tony's here to help you conquer pull-ups.

Give Yourself a Hand! A "Handy" Portion-Control Guide

To achieve weight loss—and maintain that healthy weight once you've achieved it—it's crucial to really understand what a portion is. Here's what may prove to be an indispensible tip: use your hand as a guideline for portion sizes.

¿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.

Delicious and Healthy Mexican Food

Overstuffed burritos, deep-fried chimichangas, and greasy enchiladas smothered in cheese are prominently featured on the menus of most Mexican restaurants in the United States. In reality, however, genuine Mexican cuisine is very different. Colorful vegetables, flavorful salsas, grilled seafood, whole grains, and a variety of beans make up the backbone of the authentic Mexican diet.

Eat More, Lose More. (Really?)

You work out practically every day and you're feeling good because you've lost some weight. Until a week or so passes and you can't get the scale to budge. Now what? Maybe instead of eating less, you need to eat more.

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!

Your Brain on Exercise

There was an astonishing article in Newsweek a while back that just blew my mind/brain/cranium/noggin. We all know that working out and exercising do amazing things for our bodies, and the benefits, in addition to weight loss and getting fit, are endless. Most of us know that when our hearts, legs, and lungs get pumping, we feel much better than if we did nothing. Turns out that doing 20 minutes or more of cardiovascular and/or high-paced resistance workouts affects every aspect of our lives.

How to Trick Yourself into Eating Healthy Food

In a perfect world, countries would stop fighting, cars would emit rose-scented oxygen, and broccoli would taste like chocolate cake. Sadly, that's not the case. But there's always hope. Beachbody

12 Ways to (Painlessly) Go Green in 1 Year

Here at Beachbody^®, we're all about getting lean and healthy. And one of the things we also want to slim down is our carbon footprint—the measure of our impact on the environment. From sweeping changes like making our packaging greener to little things like using filtered tap water at the office instead of those big plastic water cooler jugs, we're doing our part to try to make our planet as healthy as we're trying to make our bodies.

Hell Month in THE ASYLUM

Even if you never played football, you've probably heard the term Hell Week. This is generally the first official week of football practice, which takes place before the start of school so the coaches can put the hammer down and not have to worry about whether or not the players can walk to class when they're done. It's essentially designed to condense preseason conditioning into one week-long period. Beachbody's latest workout program, INSANITY: THE ASYLUM

4 Facts about Fat

We always talk about wanting to lose weight, but that's not really what we mean. We're really talking about losing fat, getting rid of the spare tire, turning the keg into a six-pack. It's about more than getting ready for swimsuit season or squeezing back into your "skinny" jeans, though.

Killing Germs in Your Home Gym

Unless you live in a hypoallergenic bubble, it's awfully hard to steer clear of germs. And during cold and flu season or if you're in a job with children, it can get even worse. But what if your workouts are making you sick? No, I'm not referring to pushing so hard that it makes you hurl; I'm referring to the parasites, viruses, and bacteria that live on gym equipment, flooring, and even your shoes. The often sweaty and warm conditions are the perfect breeding grounds for these bugs. So what are we to do?

8 "Diet" Foods That Can Make You Fat

A veggie wrap for lunch. A night out for sushi. And you're working out . . . but you're still not losing weight. What gives? Some "diet" foods may be your worst enemy. That's because they're tricking you into eating too many calories.

4 Great Winter Sports Workouts

So far, it's been a brutal winter—and there's no better excuse than freezing cold weather for staying inside. But there comes a time when you just have to make a break from the confines of your living room and get outside. The great news is that winter sports are fantastic cross-training workouts because they require more balance than many summer sports. Also, they each utilize a set of muscles different from your usual workout and from each other. It's possible to be at peak strength and form come spring if you engage in one or more of these four winter sports activities to get outside and stay fit.

Beachbody Helps RainCatcher Bring Clean Water to Those in Need

RainCatcher is a remarkable nonprofit organization that dedicates itself to providing clean water for people who desperately need it. Beachbody—and our Coaches—have been working with RainCatcher to help them continue to do their vitally important work.

Recipe: Spinach Stir-Fry

Here's a great vegan/vegetarian dish (depending on which stock you use) that makes a great side dish for an Asian meal. If you want to kick up the portion size, this tasty stir-fry could serve as the main course—or even the entire meal. Popeye would be proud.