2016/08/30
Reinvent Your Salad with These Nutritious Additions Are you tired of eating the same old salad all the time? Well, salads certainly do not have to be boring, especially if you follow the right recipes and you add the right nutritious, delicious additions. Check out the tips below so that you can reinvent your salad with surprising ease and learn to enjoy eating your greens again. A Salad Inspired by Autumn Enjoy the tastes of autumn at any time of the year when you incorporate some dried cranberries, slices of fresh apples, and pecans or walnuts into your favorite greens. Top this salad off with your favorite sweet dressing, and enjoy the tanginess of the cranberries, the sweetness of the […]
2016/08/22
Why Your Mind is the Secret to Reaching Your Fitness Goals The key to reaching your fitness goals has a great deal to do with your body, but the real secret to it is in your mind. Your mind is where you get your plan, your motivation, your drive and your decision to make things happen. When you realize the importance that your mind plays in your physical success, you will be able to make choices that will lead you to reach your goals much more efficiently. Remember that the physical component to reaching your fitness goals is important in that you need to work with your abilities, avoid injury and keep up the right strategy of building and recovery. […]
2016/08/15
Common Running Injuries and Home Treatment Methods Running is a workout that will get your entire body moving and burning fat and calories. You can use running as your primary workout to strengthen your muscles and joints, boost your overall health, and slim down to a healthy weight, but beware that running can result in injuries. Learn about some of the most common running injuries below, as well as home treatment methods that work on getting you healed up. Runner’s Knee Nearly 40% of all running injuries involve the knees, and PFPS, which stands for patellofemoral pain syndrome, is one of the most common. This is also called “runner’s knee,” and it usually occurs during or after a long run, […]
2016/08/08
How to Get Washboard Abs Fast There are a number of things that you need to know if you want to get washboard abs. The first thing is that abs may be built in the gym. The second thing is that they won’t be visible unless you make the right choices in the kitchen. Remember that getting great abdominals isn’t just a matter of building the muscle. You must also remove the layer of fat on top of them so the muscle will be visible. If you want to get washboard abs, you need to start by looking at what you’re eating. Consider not only your meals, but also what you’re eating in between meals. You might want to start […]
2016/07/28
Healthier Vegan Alternatives to Your Favorite Meaty Meals For many people, nothing says “meal” like “meat,” and for others, nothing says “healthy” quite like “vegan.” So the question is, can you eat healthier vegan versions of your favorite meaty meals without sacrificing any of the taste you love? Of course you can, and here are some great healthier vegan alternatives you can try today. Quinoa Tacos Tacos wouldn’t be tacos without ground beef, right? Wrong. You can make vegan tacos that taste just as good as the ground beef you’re used to, without sacrificing taste or texture. The secret is in a tiny grain called quinoa, which packs a lot of nutrition. Simply cook up a dry cup of quinoa […]
2016/07/25
3 Really Easy Ways to Move Your Body When Sitting at Your Desk We’re continually told not to stay seated all day long. Sitting down for hours at a time is very bad for our health. It is the “new smoking.” It’s no longer considered enough to sit all day long and then hit the gym at the end of the day. Continual sitting is just too hard on our bodies. Therefore, if you are stuck sitting a lot, it’s important to discover how to move your body when sitting. However, when we’re not sitting at a desk voluntarily, but are instead required to do this as a part of our job, it makes it difficult to make the necessary […]
2016/07/16
Vacation Weight Gain Prevention Hacks Many people who go on vacation not only get a break from their jobs and their daily responsibilities, but they also take a break from their fitness routine and diet. Failing to stick to your weight loss goals could easily result in unintended weight gain that you will regret as soon as you get home. You will have to work extra hard on getting rid of it later on. If you want to be sure that you can stay as fit as possible even when you are away from home, check out the easy vacation weight gain prevention hacks below. Walk as Much as Possible If you are in a very scenic location, why not […]
2016/07/08
American’s Don’t Understand Portion Sizes: Major Obesity Cause Among the main factors being blamed for the American obesity epidemic is that we don’t understand portion sizes. After all, the number of calories you consume isn’t just a matter of eating lighter foods. You also need to consider the amount you’re eating. For many people, it is quite difficult to understand portion sizes. After all, they’ve been slowly growing over time. Today’s servings are considerably larger than what they used to be. This occurred along with the popularity of fast food. Chains learned about a concept called value sizing. Value sizing occurs when people will pay a higher price when they receive a larger serving. In this way, fast food chains […]
2016/07/04
You hear about harmful foods all the time, but are some foods really poison after all, or is everyone overreacting when they tell you to avoid consuming certain foods? The truth is that there are some foods that really can act like poison in your system. And the longer that you consume those foods, the more you’re putting yourself at a greater risk for a variety of health problems in the long run. Check out the list below and then check your kitchen to see if you have any of these foods that you should actually avoid eating regularly. Tuna Tuna absorbs mercury from its ocean environment, and as pollution continues to escalate throughout the world, particularly in the oceans […]
2016/06/22
The One Fat Loss Myth That So Many People Believe Among all the different types of fat loss myth that currently exist, there is one that seems to be far more prevalent than others. This would be the false belief that by targeting one area of the body with exercise, it is possible to burn its fat away. This makes some people think that when it comes to slimming down around the middle, for example, sit-ups would be more effective than running a mile. The reason people believe this fat loss myth has nothing to do with a lack of intelligence, with being gullible or with a lack of understanding of dieting. Instead, the vast majority of people believe they […]