Is sugar bad for you? While natural sugars are necessary, it’s no secret that excess sugar is detrimental to health. In fact, a high-sugar diet has been associated with a slew of health conditions, from diabetes to heart disease and … Continue reading Sugar Withdrawal Symptoms + How to Reduce Sugar Cravings
’Tis the season to freak out about all of the calories lurking in your mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, and second slice of pie (get it, girl). But this year that you should chase those Christmas cookies with a chill pill. … Continue reading Why We All Just Need to Relax About Holiday Weight Gain
American consumers have approached a golden age of yogurt, and like any good grocery train, Trader Joe’s fully embraces its spot on the bandwagon. In the years since the American Yogurt Enlightenment dawned, the beloved retailer has helped transform the … Continue reading The Best and Worst Trader Joe’s Yogurts
The question: Miranda Kerr reportedly uses apple cider vinegar on her salads to stay slim, while Megan Fox mixes it with water to “clean out her system,” according to The Daily Mail. So can apple cider vinegar actually help you drop … Continue reading Apple Cider Vinegar For Weight Loss: Does It Really Work?
What’s the lowest calorie alcohol? News flash: A single night out can cost you a shocking 1,000 calories in alcohol alone. During this season’s flurry of festivities, those liquid calories can add up fast–and that’s before you even get to … Continue reading What’s the Lowest Calorie Alcohol? 8 Drinks Ranked
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than a third of American adults are obese, which means that they have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive … Continue reading Weight-Loss Surgery: What Women Need to Know
When you’re trying to lose weight, winter can be a tricky time of year to stay on track. With the cold weather peer pressuring us to spend more time indoors, eat more, and move less, it’s no surprise that this … Continue reading 7 Tips to Help Keep Your Weight Loss on Track This Winter
Are your jeans fitting a little tighter? Have you noticed more flesh hanging over the belt-line? If so, you may be suffering from what is often called the “middle-age spread.” And no, it’s not all your fault. There are definite … Continue reading 7 Simple Ways Women Can Fight the Middle-Aged Spread
Most people have never even heard of GABA, let alone know what it does in the body. However, for those suffering from anxiety or insomnia, this important neurotransmitter can be the key to reducing symptoms. In fact, many medications that … Continue reading What Is GABA? Brain-Boosting, Anxiety-Busting Power of GABA
Protein is obviously an important part of your diet. It’s the building block for your muscles, bone, skin, and hair, not to mention it helps keep your hunger pangs at bay. While meeting your protein needs at breakfast, lunch, and dinner … Continue reading 5 Ways To Pack More Protein Into Your Desserts—Without Sacrificing Taste
Name: Katie Bolden Age: 30 Occupation: Stay at home mom and blogger Hometown: Joliet, Illinois Start weight: 280 pounds End Weight: 130 pounds In 2012, I started to see my quality of life plummeting even more than past years. I … Continue reading ‘I Lost 150 Pounds Thanks To This Exercise Routine’
Whether it’s because you’re eating not-so-great foods, chowing down on too much, feeling completely stressed out, or a combo of all three (can anyone say “the holidays”?), poor digestion can totally sneak up on you. And it’s the worst! While … Continue reading Try This 7-Move Yoga Flow Before You Eat A Big Meal
If you are looking to burn fat, build lean muscle, boost your immune system and prevent disease, then look no further than whey protein. Whey is so effective because it provides a more absorbable source of protein than any other … Continue reading Whey Protein Benefits + How to Choose the Best Whey Protein
Unless you’re freaked out by needles, you might have considered acupuncture as an alternative pain relief treatment. This traditional form of Chinese medicine dates back thousands of years and is based on targeting specific trigger points in your body using … Continue reading Acupuncture For Weight Loss: Does It Work?
Fit-fluencer Chinae Alexander (@chinaealexander) drops truth bombs about her fitness journey (she lost 70 pounds and gained serious strength) to her 132,000 followers daily. But her biggest fan since day one? Herself. To be your own pep squad… 1. THINK … Continue reading How I Lost 70 Pounds
Dr. Sylvia Tara became fascinated with fat because she has always gained weight easier than everyone else. After trying several diets unsuccessfully, she wanted to understand more. Because she’s a biochemist by training, Dr. Tara had the tools to conduct … Continue reading Knowledge is Power: How Fat Can Work For You
What’s the easiest, most efficient way to make sure that you always have clean, delicious food at the ready? Continue reading 6 Meal-Prep Mistakes That Are Only Making Your Life Harder
Of all the weight-loss techniques out there, the idea that regular massages could help you shed pounds is definitely among the most appealing. Continue reading Massage To Lose Weight
Yoga is great for reducing stress, increasing flexibility, and touts a myriad of other benefits, but what’s the deal with yoga and weight loss? Continue reading What You Need To Know About Doing Yoga To Lose Weight
You won’t see many people doing the farmer’s walk at your local gym, but that shouldn’t stop you from giving it a try. Continue reading Build Forearms of Iron With This Farmer’s Walk Workout
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Monday that will ban the use of e-cigarettes in every place that traditional cigarettes are barred across the state. Continue reading Vaping: E-Cigarettes Banned Wherever Smoking Is Prohibited
The recent meal-in-a-bowl foodie trend is here to stay. If you love the ease of assembling salads but are craving something a little heartier, grain bowls are for you. Continue reading 11 Protein-Packed Grain Bowl Recipes
You know that being overweight or obese can increase your risk of cancer, heart disease, and other health problems. According to the National Cancer Institute, there … Continue reading Why Women Should Drop Their Obsession with Weight
Guys with erectile dysfunction have a 70 percent increased risk for premature death, a new study from The University of Mississippi finds. Continue reading How Cardiovascular Disease Causes Erectile Dysfunction
Finishing one marathon is already a testament to your physical and mental fitness—but attempting to run 31 of them in a month? Continue reading A Marine With Prosthetic Legs Is Running 31 Marathon In 31 Days
On December 31, 2014, Susan Heard was sitting on her sofa with her husband and 12-year-old daughter, watching TV and waiting for the ball to drop in Times Square. “While everyone in the world was celebrating New Year’s Eve and … Continue reading Pushing Myself Physically Helped Me Heal After My Son’s Death
Avocados are already so popular that people spend a huge chunk of their food dollars on the “basic” fruit. Continue reading Someone Created ‘Diet’ Avocados—Here’s What That Even Means
You always hear that breakfast is the most important meal—but what you have for lunch can make or break a big chunk of your day, too. Continue reading 9 Foods You Should Avoid Eating For Lunch
A staple in many American homes, the simple French fry is a tasty side dish that can help you to feel full. Continue reading French Fries Calories: 9 Reasons to Avoid French Fries
I’ve been a trainer for nearly a decade. I’ve taught everything—boot camp, TRX, indoor cycling (I’m a SoulCycle instructor, natch). Continue reading ‘I’ve Helped Thousands of Women Get in Shape—Here’s My Secret’
People are confused about fats, and it’s pretty understandable on some level. Continue reading The 5 Biggest Misconceptions About Eating Fat
After over a year of working out five days a week, I fell off my fitness bandwagon — and, honestly, I didn’t hate it at first. Continue reading We Worked Out with Jennifer Lopez’s Trainer David Kirsch—Try it at Home
If you’ve ever reached for another serving of that lasagna even though you feel full (it tastes so good!) or reached for that second slice of cake, congratulations. Continue reading How to Stop Overeating: 7 Natural Ways to Try Now
Sam Standerwick, 25, was a fit guy who exercised almost every day and followed an extremely healthy diet. Continue reading 25-Year-Old Bodybuilder Sam Standerwick Was Totally Healthy—Then He Died of a Heart Attack
After being overweight for her entire life, Jessica Beniquez had some bad habits to break to lose 175 lbs. Continue reading This Woman Dropped 175 Lbs. and Gained Confidence Along the Way: ‘I’m a Completely Different Person’
If you’re eating a mix of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, then you’re probably pretty far ahead of the nutrition curve. Continue reading 12 Foods You Need to Stop Buying—and 17 You Should Eat More
You may have seen pics of high-protein bread (or bagels, waffles, or tortillas) popping up on Instagram lately. Continue reading What Is High Protein Bread—and Should You Try It?
When it comes to exercise, most trainers agree that any workout is better than none at all. Continue reading 4 Workout Trends You Shouldn’t Be Doing, According to Experts
If you are sitting down and reading this article right now, you should stop! Okay, well don’t stop reading, but you might want to stand up to finish it. Continue reading 20 Exercises to Do at Your Desk — Get Fit at Work?!
Every month, we send some of your biggest questions on nutrition, health, and more to our panel of experts to answer. Continue reading Foods You Should Always Have In Your Refrigerator
When you’re looking to shed pounds, ice cream probably isn’t at the top of your grocery list. Continue reading The 6 Best Ice Creams For Weight Loss, According To Nutritionists
The genius of soups and smoothies is that you don’t need a lot of kitchen experience or equipment. But obviously, there’s one tool you can’t do without: a blender. Continue reading 3 Blenders That Will Make a Perfect Smoothie Every Time
Padma Lakshmi is talking about food, passionately, while sitting at a table in the lobby of a chic downtown Manhattan hotel. Continue reading Padma Lakshmi on the Food Detox She Does After ‘Top Chef’ and the Workout That Transformed Her Body
The precise pace you need to maintain if you’re going to complete this half-marathon in your goal time of under two hours. Continue reading This Super-Simple Technique Might Be The Key To Running Faster
If you already have your go-to smoothie recipe down to a science, you know that protein is the secret to blending one that will actually keep you full all morning long. Continue reading 5 High-Protein Smoothie Ingredients
Mocha fudge sounds rich, decadent and … healthy? If you enjoy sipping your breakfast or recharging with a post-workout protein shake, then you have to try this Bone Broth Protein Mocha Fudge Smoothie. Continue reading Healthy Protein Mocha Fudge Smoothie Recipe
Maybe you’ve overheard people at the gym buzzing about how the IIFYM diet helped them slim down. Continue reading Counting Macros: How to Calculate IIFYM Diet for Weight Loss
The new, organic Doritos carry just as much fat and 81 percent the sodium of regular nacho cheese Doritos, and they also pack ten extra calories per serving. Continue reading Are Organic Doritos Any Healthier Than the Original?
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