Whatever your characteristics, you should know that regardless of your body type, anyone can get lean or put on considerable muscle mass – and, equally, get fat if they’re not careful.
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Eating a healthy diet doesn’t need to be hard or complicated! Incorporating some simple changes into your daily routine, can have a huge impact on your health and your waistline. Often, we jump into the deep end to quickly… adopting an "all or nothing" personality. Unfortunately, this thought process typically ends up sabotaging our goals and derailing our efforts.
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While you can eat a healthy meal by following the recipe (yay), if you don’t follow the portion guidance you can easily eat extra calories and find yourself plateauing with your weight-loss goal (boo). Learn how to use your hands to help you judge portion size.
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A popular beverage that seems to have much controversy around whether or not it’s “good for you.” It offers many benefits and nutrients that can in fact help support your health and fitness goals. So let’s review some of them!
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So, what if you aren’t having luck seeing a lower number each time you step on the scale? (We’ve all been there at one point or another)…
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Week after week, grocery shopping inevitably makes it onto our to-do list. In some cases, we might find ourselves at the store every few days. So, how can this weekly chore become less painful, less expensive, and less time-consuming?
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Not only are diets high in sugar a concern for type 2 diabetes, but can also raise blood pressure, cholesterol levels, increase the risk of heart disease… and also cause weight gain.
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Although fat got a bad rap in the carb-crazy ‘90s, fat is actually very important to a healthy diet, especially for women! Fat comes in two main forms: unsaturated and saturated fat. Unsaturated fats are oils — the kind that are fluid at room temperature (such as olive and avocado oils). Saturated fats are solid at room temperature (think butter or coconut oil).
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“Flexible dieting”, or “If It Fits Your Macros” (IIFYM), provides a more sustainable solution to living a healthy lifestyle. This approach allows people to stick to foods they enjoy, and offers flexibility when traveling or in social settings. Flexible dieting revolves around tracking your macronutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates), as well as total caloric intake. It’s important to be mindful of micronutrients as well, including daily recommended fiber intake.
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Learn key time saving trick in the kitchen while still packing a hearty, yet healthy lunch… regardless of whether you work from home, in an office, or on the road.
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A debate that has raged since the first weight was lifted: Is it better or worse to work out on an empty stomach?
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Your body NEEDS water to function properly. We find that one of the biggest struggles for busy working women when starting a new healthy lifestyle is getting into the routine of drinking enough water to support their goals.
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