The origins of this contentious calorie target—and why it’s so hard to maintain it.
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This time of year, you're bound to see articles tallying up the calories in your Thanksgiving meal, or how much exercise you need to do to burn off the feast. Forget all that. Instead, we’d like to highlight the potential benefits of your holiday dinner, along with simple ways to create a healthier balance on your plate
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Seasonal Affective Disorder – SAD – is not the same as the winter blues. So if you think you may be suffering, it’s important to treat it seriously.
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Do you struggle making life work with the needs your family has and pursuing your fitness goals? Do you wish you could add a few more hours to your day to fit fitness in? Do you want to get in shape, but not have an idea how to do that with your already busy life? Read on to learn how to finally balance it all
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The truth is, healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s entirely possible to nourish your body while enjoying the foods you love.
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I'm often asked, "Do I really need to pay attention to this?" The answer is definitely yes and there are two reasons why
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Here's how to start torching calories and stay injury-free.
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Keeping a food journal seems like a drag. Scribbling on a notepad amidst friends — "Was that seven croutons or eight, Karen?" — can feel awkward after every meal or snack. But in reality, logging what you eat really can help you lose weight and take a lot less time than you may think
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Power Salad bowls are a delicious and nutritious way to make lunch or dinner easy and loaded with flavor! Flavors such as Fall Harvest, Steak, Blue Cheese & Kale, and Greek Arugula will keep your tastebuds coming back for more! No boring salads, or meal prep recipes, around here!
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Regular exercise is the key to good health, but the body can only take so much. There comes a point where the physical and mental stress can trigger a range of symptoms such as fatigue and soreness, along with exhaustion and poor performance.
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Quinoa is one of the world’s most popular health foods. It is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids. It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and various beneficial antioxidants.
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When you're pressed for time, or just eager to start your workout, it can be tempting to skip a warm-up. But warming up before you exercise, especially before engaging in strenuous activity, has very real physiological, and often psychological, benefits. Here's what to know to get the most out of your warm-up.
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The reality check of setting big goals can be demoralizing once you realize just how much work you have ahead of you. That initial excitement you get from dreaming big is often followed by a feeling of overwhelm, prompting questions of self-doubt like, “How can I possibly go for a goal this big?” And, “Where do I even start?”
This is where learning to recognize small wins can motivate you to keep going, even when you have months (or years) of work ahead of you to get where you want to go.
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Obesity is a growing epidemic, as more people than ever are struggling to control their weight. Increased portion sizes are thought to contribute to overeating and unwanted weight gain.
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‘Murph’ is not simply another workout we do in a class to increase our fitness before moving on to whatever else we have going on in the day. It is a workout designed to honor and remember the men and women of the armed forces that have lost their lives in defense of our freedom. And as is the case with every Hero workout, it has a story of courage and sacrifice behind it.
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Another Monday is here, and while some of us are dragging to get the week started, others are killing the day! No matter if you’re a morning person or not, getting your sweat on at the start of the week has been proven to make the rest of your week more productive.
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Crazy but true: Some of the choices that seem the healthiest could sabotage your slim-down. Are you your own worst weight loss enemy? Here are six habits that suggest you might be—plus ways to change your behavior for the better.
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We’re taking baked eggs to the next level with these Sweet Potato Hash Egg Muffin Cups! These little cups of heaven are made with a homemade sweet potato hash, an egg, and salt and pepper, to taste!
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Choose challenging weights for each exercise. The goal is speed, not maximum strength. Perform the directed number of reps for each round of exercises, every minute on the minute. If you finsih before the timer, rest. Switch every 5 minutes to the next round.
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