Mind and Body Makeover: Make 2013 Your Best Year Yet

Stay motivated with tips from A.J. Johnson.

A.J. Johnson - A.J. Johnson is an actress, dancer and fitness trainer. She is well known for her roles as Sharane in House Party and as Jodi's mom in Baby Boy. She was also the host of VH-1's From Flab to Fab. (Photo: A.J. Johnson/Facebook)
Calling Girls “Fat” May Increase Their Risk for Obesity - Telling girls that they are “fat” can increase their risk of obesity. Researchers found that girls (both Black and white) who were ridiculed were 1.66 times more likely to be obese by the age of 19. It’s believed that this negativity can help foster feelings of despair and usher in even more unhealthy lifestyle choices, HealthDay writes.(Photo: GettyImages)
Make It Count - When it comes to working out, it’s good to have goals to take your fitness and health to the next level. Here’s a realistic list of things you may want to add to your fitness bucket list. Go ahead and push yourself! By Kellee Terrell
 (Photo: Jim Cummins/Getty Images)Lifestyle Matters - It’s not always easy to fit in exercise when balancing the demands of your workday and other activities, but being flexible is the key for consistency. “By the time you get off work, before homework and bedtime for kids, do you have time to do 30 minutes of cardio? Is it just the weekends that work for you?” Johnson says. (Photo: The Plain Dealer /Landov)

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A Healthy and Happy Future - Optimal health starts from within, says life coach and health specialist A.J. Johnson, founder of the AJ Zone. Johnson has helped sculpt the minds and bodies of A-listers like Gabrielle Union, Brandy and Boris Kodjoe, and now she shares with BET.com her best tips to keep you motivated in 2013. – Britt Middleton (Photo: A.J. Johnson/Facebook)

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