One of our favorite reads, Fitness Magazine, did a great little article on choosing the right sunscreen. With summer just around the corner, we thought we would share it with you.

Best For: Extra Protection

Supergoop! SPF 30 Bug-Away Spray ($16, supergoop.com) has lemongrass to fend off pests and UV-fighting Parsol 1789 to keep skin safe.

Best For: Working Out

Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunblock Spray SPF 70+ ($9.99, drugstores) creates a netting-like layer that binds Helioplex, a UVA-shielding ingredient, as well as UVB filters, to sweaty skin.

Best For: Faces

La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 ($27.50, cvs.com) feels like a light serum. The quick-dry SPF 60 formula leaves skin silky within seconds.

We came across this great that was put together by Liz Vaccariello, the Editor-in-Chief of Prevention Magazine, and we thought we would pass it along to our JSN readers. We hope you enjoy it!

There's nothing like a weight loss strategy that takes almost no time or effort--but still works like a charm! Here are 10 successful strategies to cut calories and burn fat that literally take 60 seconds or less.

1. Mix a juice spritzer: 
Combine your favorite juice (half of your usual amount) with plain or sparkling water. You can cut up to 85 calories per glass--and lose 5 pounds or more a year.
2. Walk while you talk: 
Burn calories while you talk on the phone: Do the laundry (68 calories), set the table (85), or water plants (102).
3. Study the wrapper
: At a quick glance, that candy bar appears to contain 220 calories. But a closer look may reveal that it (or a bottle of juice, bag of crackers, or bag of nuts) provides two or more servings--which more than doubles those calories.
4. Sip green tea before a walk
: The caffeine frees fatty acids so that you burn fat more easily. And the polyphenols (antioxidant compounds) in green tea appear to work with caffeine to increase calorie burn. (If you have high blood pressure, skip this tip.)
5. Pack a lunch
: Dining out more than 5 times a week may make you eat more--nearly 300 calories a day--than if you dine out less frequently.
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Only a few have known the real benefits of walking. The fact is, it is very important in keeping the body fit and healthy. Since it is a low intensity exercise, you can sustain more walking time and burn fat easier than running. Although there are online fitness degrees which actually teach their advocates the proper and effective ways on how to stay fit, walking is just one of the best ways a person can enjoy exercising everyday. In many ways it is therapeutic in nature as it is enjoyable which is good for the mind and also makes all parts of the body move. Now, here is the importance of walking for fitness.

Walking Helps Build Aerobic Fitness

It has been proven by medical studies and researches that walking would help in building aerobic fitness; it helps in the proper circulation of blood in the body which allows oxygen to be distributed evenly. It has to be remembered that oxygen is necessary so that the cells would be able to produce energy needed by the body to keep going. With constant walking you will be able to develop an aerobic stamina making you more energetic and not easily get tired.

Walking Add Healthy Years To Your Life

Medical studies show that 30 minutes of walking everyday for a year would add 1 year of healthy life. This is because walking can help stimulate the glands to produce healthier hormones. It also helps keeping alive some dying cells and rejuvenate them so that they will last for long. The proper and equal distribution of oxygen done by walking would surely help in keeping the body alive and active.

Did you eat breakfast today? If your answer is yes—good job!—you’ve already done something pretty fantastic for both your weight and your health and your desire to slim down for spring! Breakfast eaters consume fewer calories and less saturated fat through the day than those who don’t have a morning meal, research shows. Morning munchers also have flatter abs and a lower risk for heart disease.

For these reasons and others, I’m a big fan of breakfast. In fact, I sometimes have two—a quick bite before my workout and then a fiber- and calcium-filled “second breakfast,” such as my favorite parfait of Greek yogurt, granola and fruit, at the office a couple of hours later. A high-fiber, calcium-rich mix of whole grains, protein (including eggs and dairy) and fruit keeps my energy up and my weight down.

If you want quick, healthy breakfasts you can whip up before dashing out of the house, post this list of 350-calorie meals on your fridge door. (Don’t let cholesterol worries keep you away from the egg options—research shows you can eat up to three eggs daily without raising LDL, the harmful cholesterol.) Get set to rise and shine—and slim!

SPEEDY WEEKDAY BREAKFASTS (about 350 calories each)

• Breakfast Burrito: Cook 1 Amy's Breakfast Burrito as directed on package. Top with 2 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt. Serve with 1 orange.
• Bacon, Egg and Cheese Sandwich: 
Order 1 Starbucks Reduced-Fat Turkey Bacon and Egg Whites English Muffin sandwich.
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