Stuck in a midday slump? Here are 8 energy-zapping habits which you can change today. Eating too much sugar.While sweet treats are the obvious culprit, refined carbohydrates like white bread, white rice, crisps, and cereal are a major source of sugar too. This type of simple sugar is digested quickly by the body, causing a […]
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Athletic Shoes for Your Workout
Healthy Lifestyle Tip: Athletic Shoes for Your Workout Choosing the right workout shoes is as important for your foot health as it is for your performance. A quick tip to check a shoe’s stability before you buy: Bend the shoe, holding it at both ends. It should bend naturally behind where the ball of the […]
High-Protein Vegetables
Check out which vegetables provide an extra protein boost. We’ve put together a list of the eight vegetables that provide the most protein. Soybeans With more protein than any other bean variety, cooked soybeans have about 28 grams per cup, roughly the amount of protein that can be found in 150 grams of chicken. More […]
How Exercise Improves Mood
Sure, exercise is good for your body, but did you ever think about how it could boost your mood? Science backs up the premise that regular exercise actually boosts your mood and makes you a more joyful person. When you workout intensely, physiological changes take place in your body that increase the feeling of happiness. […]
The Best Way to End the Day
The Best Way to End the Day: 5 Things to Do Before You Go to Sleep You know that moment between going to bed and falling asleep? Some watch movies, read a book, force their eyes to close, plan and worry about tomorrow, or think about the things they had to do today but […]
Post-Workout Habits to Make
After sweating it out at the gym, the last thing you want is to undo your hard work. Here are the essential workout habits to keep you in check—in fitness, mind, and healthy eating. Do: Drink Water It’s easy to leave the gym and be tempted by the coffee shop or deli around the […]
Top 10 Health Benefits of Lemons and Limes
Lemons and limes don’t get the respect they deserve in the nutrition hierarchy. These citrus fruits are usually an afterthought, at best a seasoning and at worst a purely ornamental garnish. But we’re here to save lemons and limes from nutritional obscurity. The juice, skin, and flesh of these little fruits contain enough nutritional benefits […]
Next Week’s Healthy Lifestyle Tip
Overwhelmed by all those hard-to-pronounce words on the ingredient list? You’re not alone. To get in and out of the store with your sanity intact, adds Caroline Kaufman, RDN, “have a game plan and know what you are looking for so you can quickly scan the label for the most important information.” Here’s what you […]
Intermittent Fasting Is All the Rage—But Is It Healthy?
The eating (or, not eating) trend is linked to various health benefits, but it’s more complicated than it seems. When you hear the word “fasting,” you probably think of gimmicky diets—and feeling “hangry.” But a growing body of research suggests that cycling super low-calorie days into your normal eating plan could potentially improve your health. […]
The Importance of Working Out with Consistency
Working out with consistency is important for achieving fitness results. Creating a workout plan will help you to achieve greater consistency. A commitment to a regular workout regimen will increase your fitness level, improve your health and generate a greater sense of mental well-being. Creating a Workout Plan to Achieve Consistency Committing to a […]