The Writings

  • MSN's The Victory Challenge - Sponsored by Special K
  • "Looking good in your clothes is great motivation for starting a new exercise plan.  But that's not all you get from regular exercise.  The right exercise plan can make you stronger, give you more energy, keep your bones healthy, strengthen your heart, lift your mood and ward off chronic diseases..." (read more)
  • Why We Store Fat and What We Can Do About It...
  • "The interesting thing about fat is that it's sort of this unique tissue with its own metabolic capabilities.  Fat cells produce hormones.  They have different functions depending on where they are stored.  For example, the fat between our muscles is there for..." (read more) 
  • A Gorgeous Faux Glow, Mouthwatering BBQ...
  • "An anti-gym fanatic spends her weekends getting slim, happy and healthy!  As founder of Anything But the Gym Mary Gillis would rather rollick in the great outdoors than be stuck in a sweaty gym.  The trainer and triathlete believes in putting fun first.  Discover how she does it..." (read more)
  • Lose the Weight Now!
  • "These Daily News Diet Hotline experts will give you get-thin guidance with personalized one-on-one help!  Americans spend an estimated $35 billion a year on diet programs and products. Yup - that's too much.  Especially considering..." (read more)
  • Live in New York But Tired of Going to the Gym?
  • "For some the gym can get boring, tedious and expensive - so if you live in the New York area and like to be active, check out Anything But the Gym.  A few words from the creator herself..."  (read more)
  • Mr. Exercise: Parker Cote   by Mary Gillis
  • "Parker Cote's attitude towards fitness is anything but typical.  He never "maxes out" his lifts.  He likes to work legs.  And when he's just not feeling it, he cuts himself some slack and takes the day off.  Why?  Because Parker Cote is all about longevity.  He doesn't want to be one of those..." (read more)


  • 100-Calorie Snack Foods: Do These Snacks Make Sense?  by Mary Gillis
  • "The first 100-calorie snack foods hit grocery shelves back in the summer of 2004.  Since then, Oreo Cookie Thin Crisps and Mini Teddy Graham Cinnamon Cubs have been popping up everywhere from school cafeterias to company vending machines as the new "it" food to curb between meal hunger.  Finally, we were told..." (read more)
  • Nick Tavaglione: Time Well Spent   by Mary Gillis
  • "Work and play don't mix.  In fact, most would agree that the two are mutually exclusive.  There's a time to work and a time to play.  But for 50-year old Nick Tavaglione, this old adage just doesn't apply..." (read more)
  • Mr Exercise: Joshua Kinsey   by Mary Gillis
  • "Strikingly handsome.  Impeccably fit.  And to top it off, he calls me "M'am."  Meet Joshua Kinsey--a Southern stud, a charmer and this month's Mr. Exercise.  The 21-year old was born and raised in..." (read more)
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