Eat Too Fast? Try These 5 Hacks
#1. Speed eating contributes to a reduced sensation of fullness. Leptin, your satiation or fullness hormone, takes a while to activate. Anecdotal belief is that it takes 15-20 minutes for...
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3 Great Excuses to Skip Your Workout
You've seen the gym heathens. They saunter around the gym coughing, clearing their throats, and sniffling. They're touching all the dumbbells, and machines, making sure to disseminate their bio-terrorism to...
How to Stay Motivated to Lose Weight
If you happen to be lazy about working out, you're not alone. Motivation peaks and valleys are natural and are nothing to beat yourself up over. In fact, beating yourself...
Is Apple's Nike Watch The Running Buddy You Never Had?
Compared to the Series 1 Apple Watch, with Series 2 you're going to get a built in GPS, water-resistant form factor up to 50 meters, a faster processor, and a...
A Friendly Reminder That Fitness is a Privilege
For those of you like myself, the main opponent to our fit lifestyles is an internal struggle for motivation. While for others a fit lifestyle is an intricate chess board....
5 Swaps You Should Make For a Protein Rich Breakfast
1. Swap Protein Pancakes for Regular Pancakes and Waffles Besides cereal, pancakes and waffles are perhaps the greatest staples of a breakfast meal. When you have the time, there's nothing...
Fit Shaming, Yes It Happens
Further, it would be great if I could say that my issues only stemmed from one group of people and that I had a safe space somewhere. Sadly, I cannot...
Dear Everyone, Working Out While Pregnant is Okay
If expecting mothers aren't criticized for their workouts, then they are for seemingly not gaining enough weight. It seems people still believe the old adage that a pregnant woman eats...
What's the Verdict on Working out on an Empty Stomach?
WHY DO FASTED CARDIO... The leaner you are, the harder it is to shed body fat. I know, it sucks. However, the reason is that you just don't have a...
Working Out After Eating : How Long Should You Wait?
Naturally, you want your meal timing to be somewhere in between the range of hungry and full, while also providing your body with its nutritional needs to get you through...
Working Out When Sore : Here Are The Do's and Don'ts
You may be thinking "I've been sore walking out of the gym at times!" You're absolutely right. Sometimes you'll also experience acute muscle soreness immediately following strenuous activity. However, for...
6 Ways to Make the Most of Working out in the Morning
Turn up the heat... A warm house gives you greater motivation to slide out of bed in the morning. So if you have a programmable thermostat, try setting it to...
Is Exercise When Sick the Cure for the Common Cold?
Feel free to workout if you're experiencing... Stuffy Nose Runny Nose Nasal Congestion Sore Throat Skip your workout if you're experiencing... Fever Chest Congestion Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Excess Fatigue As...
Finding Your Fitness Buddy : A Match Made In Heaven
Much like developing relationships in other areas of your life the same obstacles present themselves with fitness buddy-ships. For starters, where do you find a gym buddy? Can you pick...
Weight Gain During Your Period? Don't Sweat It
Did you weigh your food? "...Yep" Okay good, because people tend to underestimate their calorie consumption if they're just eyeballing their portion sizes. Did you drink enough water? "...Yes" Well,...
5 Fun Types of Fitness Hashtags To Start Using Right Now
This hashtag is appropriate after an intense workout. Your adrenaline and endorphins are coursing through your body, and you feel on top of the world. After a hot shower, you...
