Strengthen your abdominal and lower back muscles. And your hamstrings and quadriceps. And glutes and thighs. All in less than a minute a day.

You could watch this for a while. It's a little like bird-watching, only better. You don't need binoculars. You don't feel like a stalker. If you don't have one of your own, go take a walk and find one. Or Press Play.

Two all-day hike's worth of fruit leather for two serious hikers who care about what they eat on the trail. 12 cents per serving. A half-apple and its Vitamin C per serving. A snack that tastes exactly like the fruit, but more intense.

Want to burn through 6,000 calories in a day? This is the day hike for you. And during National Parks Week, April 21 - 29, it's been free. All of Half Dome. All of Yosemite. And all the other 396 Parks. Free this weekend. The rest of the year: $20 for a whole week.

A perfect example of Better being Cheaper. A great pizza for less than $2.50! For the whole pizza. Not just a great $2 pizza. A great pizza, period. Soft, gooey, crisp, chewy. If you're not already making your own pizza, this should be the one that launches you into pizza space.

Mushroom-Olive-Shallot Pate. Deeply aromatic, intensely flavorful. Scramble it with eggs. Spread it on toast. Sauce your pasta with it. Top your pizza with it. Dip vegetables in it. Dress sandwiches with it. 12 cents for a tablespoon that goes a long Way.

The light and lemony dressing is great with the nutty and kinda rich, high-protein whole grain. And that's all terrific with the tart Spring rhubarb and sweet red grapes. The whole's made even Better by the slightly sharp Spring leeks.

All you need is frequent exercise - if you want to maintain muscle strength and mass. At any age. Strengthen your upper back, your shoulders and your biceps with this simple exercise: the 1-arm row. Do it with small hand weight. Or a heavy book.

I used to think they were only good for May flowers. But when you stop to look at them, and you should, they're pretty good looking. The raindrops are mesmerizing if you just let yourself go. Press Play to practice for a minute.

We started doing this upright walking thing a few million years ago. It's how we got places. And got food. Looks like your highly evolved body still expects you to be walking everywhere. Tomorrow's Earth Day. Get back to where you once belonged. On your feet.

Admission to all the U.S. National Parks is free April 21 - 29. All 397 of them. Even the first and still the most amazing one: Yellowstone. Old Faithful and the majority of the planet's geysers are here. Free for a week. Really cheap every other week.

Less than 50 cents per slice. For a light, intensely flavorful but not too sweet dessert. Pretty terrific for breakfast, too. Amazing how easily you can make this Better and Cheaper than you can buy it.

Less than $2 per serving for a rich but light lunch, brunch or dinner. Earthy and herbaceous. Aromatic and delicious. A great reward for 15 minutes of preparation. Impress yourself and anybody you share with.

Another great reason to grow your own herbs, even if you only have a window sill. Transform a few great just-laid eggs from the Farmers Market with the vibrant flavors of everything fresh and just-picked. Doesn't matter which flavors. The more the merrier.

Stretches everything. Your hips. Your hamstrings and calves. Your shoulders and chest. This one'll improve your flexibility everywhere. And your ability to do everyday things with greater ease and comfort.

You can't help it. It smells so great you just have to get more. You're like one of those bees that just can't stay away from that pollen. You should take a walk to find some of this stuff. The deep breathing is so relaxing. Might even work without the wisteria.

That's not why I eat chocolate. But I sure am glad to see all the studies that make chocolate sound like the new miracle health food. Read all about it. Then dip some fruit into some molten dark chocolate.

They're all free during National Parks Week, April 21 - 29. All 397 of them. Dozens of oceanside and mountainside trails are yours for the walking. Like the one to the summit of Sargent Mountain. Seven scenic miles up and back down.

Yes, another totally delicious meal-in-a-sandwich to celebrate National Grilled Cheese Month. You really should make this. It'll make you happy.

Three things to know about this classic Italian dish. It's incredibly easy to make. A little goes a long way. It's a perfect example of eat-more-vegetables-and-less meat. A Wow of a meal for less than $10 and less than 10 minutes of preparation.

This isn't about the egg. It's about you. And the egg's Vitamin D. One of the few things you can't get enough of from a healthy diet. But it's something your skin synthesizes when it's exposed to sunlight. Ten minutes a day during Spring and Summer may do the trick for the whole year.

Here's a quick, easy way to strengthen your abdominal and lower back muscles without doing crunches or sit-ups. Do it ten times if you can. Takes less than a minute.

Take a minute to contemplate a perfect thing. Six of them. You can use mine. Just Press Play. To tell you the truth, I was contemplating an omelet this morning.

Your own prepared horseradish. So much Better Cheaper and Stronger than the bottled kind you might be moved to tears. I just made my first batch. It's another revelation about the superiority of stuff you make fresh.

This is your 2-week notice: free admission to all 397 U.S. National Parks during National Park Week, April 21 - 29. This is the deal of the year. Press Play for spectacular views from the happy trails. Seeing is believing.

These ribs melt in your mouth. Rich and juicy. Never stringy. Always aromatic. And you don't have to slice them before serving. This meal-in-a-single-pan, feast-on-a-single-platter is something to celebrate.

$1 for a great, great sandwich. Sheep's milk cheese and toasted pasta "pearls" from Sardinia. And a few slices of orange that could have been grown there. All melted between two slices of crusty bread.

A big, satisfying and intensely flavorful meal for less than $2.50. Just 150 calories in a luscious dish with a near-zero glycemic load. A perfect example of "eat more vegetables, olive oil and fish". Walk off the whole meal in 30 minutes.

The exercise double-whammy. Exercise burns calories in real-time. And reduces your caloric intake later by contributing to a good night's sleep. Way Better and Cheaper than sleep medication. Click to see how this works.

Last week I told you about the surprising metabolic and weight-loss benefits of a satisfying 300-calorie dessert after breakfast. So here's an after-breakfast dessert that really takes the cake. Without cake. Press Play and lick your lips.