If you’re one of the 34.2 million of diabetics in the US, you have to track your food carefully. If you look at the people with prediabetes, where making lifestyle changes can help, there are 88 million people. The two total 45% of the population!!! Whether or not your diabetic, eating more fruits and vegetables […]
If you want workouts that target the belly, hoping to lose weight in that area, think again. When you lose weight, you lose weight all over your body, not just in one area. What belly exercises will do is tone and tighten the muscles beneath the fat and burn tons of calories, helping to shed […]
It’s easy to get discouraged when you have a big fitness goal, which is why that goal is often broken down to smaller goals you can accomplish quicker. Having small wins is something you can celebrate more often and keep your motivation running high. Every small achievement leads is one more step to your ultimate […]
One of the first things people often learn when starting a new fitness program is that skipping breakfast is a bad idea. In some cases, that’s very true. Breakfast is a very important meal. It fuels you for the day. The word breakfast actually means to break a fast after a long night’s sleep. The […]
Whether you want to lose weight or simply want to eat healthier, you need to control what you eat and the ingredients in that food. That means you need to make more meals at home. It sounds hard at first, especially if you’re like most people. People who are alone or married, where both spouses […]
The latest craze to increase the amount of vegetables on your plate comes in the form of fried zucchini spaghetti. Gwyneth Paltrow made this dish popular While it’s not the healthiest of options, particularly when you compare it to others like spaghetti squash or tomato salads, it is delicious and better than other filling dishes […]
They say timing is everything and that’s certainly true when it comes to intermittent fasting—IE. IE isn’t a new type of diet. It uses the principles of healthy eating. It’s more about when you time your meals. The concept of fasting has been touted for centuries and about a half century ago, scientists discovered that […]
Who doesn’t want a body that every notices and looks like something out of a photo shoot? It’s a dream most of us secretly harbor. But is a curvy or buff body really what fit looks like or is it something else? Fit is more than just that sculpted body or model perfect body that […]
People often have favorite vitamin supplements. They’re the go-to vitamins when they feel a cold coming on or ones they take daily to ensure they stay their healthiest. Some people even try to use supplements as a substitute for good eating habits. That last reason is the worse reason to take them. You get more […]
Hot weather may cause you to drink more water, but it can be tricky, too. Sometimes, that hot weather comes with a breeze that helps evaporate the fluid you lost through perspiration. That makes you feel cool and you don’t notice how much you’ve sweat. That’s why it’s so important to drink more fluid, particularly […]