You’ve probably heard it before…”You are what you eat”— and it’s true … but what’s also true is: “You are how you move”. In other words your feeding and movement impact on your physical appearance. Not only do we need to eat right and exercise, we need to add more non-exercise activity time to our …
Losing weight is tough and keeping it off may even be tougher. After we’ve reached our goal weight it’s super easy to fall back into bad habits and an unhealthy lifestyle. That’s why we want to share some tips to help you maintain your healthy body and keep the weight off for good! First, read this …
When you start exercising and seeing results the temptation is to keep going at it 7 days a week non-stop. This is often counter productive because you body needs to recover … recovery brings progress and muscle growth. One or two days off is essential especially if you train hard and sometimes the “non” training …
There’s so much information today on how to get in shape and it can get overwhelming. You may find yourself jumping from one diet to another or one workout regimen to another in search of results but that’s a huge error! STOP, BREATH, LISTEN and Listen well…the results you seek can only be achieved from …
The time you need to workout and eat healthy isn’t going to miraculously appear. You have to deliberately create time and incorporate your new lifestyle practices into your day in order to see a change. Choose a convenient time; It could be every morning before you shower, after the kids are off to school or after work. The …
Strengthening your core is more than just for achieving six-pack abs. By developing stronger core muscles, you’ll be less likely to injure or strain your back muscles. Developing strong abdominal muscles may actually help prevent back pain by making you less prone to back injuries and teaching you proper spinal alignment. Our abs are the …
Yoga is a great tool for staying healthy in the mind and body. The purpose of yoga is to create strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body. A unifying factor amongst the different types, or schools, of yoga, is that most sessions include breathing exercises, meditation, and poses that stretch and flex various muscle groups. The …
The concept of self-sabotage in weight loss is a very real issue. The best of us wonder why we try so hard to lose weight and get healthy, only to sabotage our own efforts by either skipping our workouts or over eating. We start by working out and eating healthy for a period and then suddenly go off …
Sleep plays a powerful role on our overall health as well as our tendency to gain excess weight. Sleep duration is linked to gains in abdominal fat even after accounting for other factors that could influence weight, such as calories consumed and exercise habits. This means that if you do not take your sleep needs seriously, you could …
Green tea is the healthiest beverage ever! It is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful effects on the body. This includes improved brain function, fat loss, a lower risk of cancer and many other awesome benefits. Here are 12 benefits of green tea ! Weight Loss. Green tea increases the metabolism. The polyphenol found in green tea …