Simple Gluten Free Tips: Substitutes for Bread & More
Dieting isn’t always easy, especially when you’re doing something stricter like being gluten free. While the Atkins program can get you started towards a gluten free lifestyle, going gluten free cuts many other things out of your diet as well. When you’re starting anything new, having some… Lire la suite
Healthy After School Snacks for Kids & Parents
With the end of long, summer days and weekends away, kids are back in school. After arriving home, they may poke around the kitchen cabinets for a quick fix—one that could be unhealthy. You don’t have to sacrifice nutrition, provide everyone with delicious yet nutritious snack. Check out… Lire la suite
Low Carb Egg Recipes
World Egg Day 2014 is on Friday, October 10! For those following a low carb diet, this day is the perfect holiday to celebrate because eggs are low in carbs while high in protein. If you’re not quite sure which low carb recipes you want to celebrate this holiday with, then… Lire la suite
What Not to Eat on a Low Carb Diet
That white bread has been sitting in your refrigerator untouched ever since you started your low carb diet. You’ve been strong and avoided high carb foods, but why keep the temptation around? National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day on November 15 th is the ideal day to get rid of… Lire la suite
Ten Tips to Get In Shape
To help you out, here are 10 tricks to work in workouts, which can help you manage your time. Ride, run or walk to work. If you have a shower at work, this is a great way to start the day and make the most of your time. Work out at… Lire la suite
Give your Brain a Boost
For a long time we’ve known that exercise strengthens the heart and improves cardiovascular health. Makes sense, doesn’t it? The heart is a muscle, and if you exercise it, it will get stronger, just like the biceps or the quadriceps. And the job of the heart -- one… Lire la suite
Exercise Smart to Make the Most of Your Workout
Consult with your doctor before starting any exercise program. Ready to rev up your exercise program to get the most from your workout? In this article you'll explore the integral role exercise plays in reaching and maintaining your optimal weight and fitness level. You will get tips for ratcheting up… Lire la suite
Exercise Comes in Two Flavors
The best exercise programs combine aerobic and anaerobic activity. Aerobic exercise is any activity that increases your heart rate and causes you to consume more oxygen. Every cell in your body requires a constant supply of oxygen, and if you've been a couch potato for years, many of those cells… Lire la suite
Everyone Can—and Must—Find Time to Exercise
Still not convinced how important exercise is for everyone—including you? If so, take this chance to read about two recently published reports that stress the value of exercise in preventing significant health risks. The first study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, followed 73,000 postmenopausal women for… Lire la suite
To stretch or not to stretch? There shouldn't be a question!
Stretching is one of the easiest, yet most often neglected components to a balanced workout routine. It can be done virtually anywhere, anytime and requires zero equipment. Why You Should Stretch When performed properly, stretching does more for your body than increase flexibility. While you aren't burning many calories in… Lire la suite