Most of us have heard for our whole lives that taking a daily multivitamin will pretty much take care of whatever vitamins and minerals we may be missing. It’s a convenient solution because we don’t have to think too much – just take it and call it good! However, new research is showing that a multivitamin may not be necessary for adults. A recent study by the CDC showed that Americans aren’t deficient in most …
We’ve ALL been there. For whatever reason, some days we just aren’t feeling it. It might be that we’re a little tired, a little distracted or maybe a little down in the dumps. Whatever the reason is, some days it can be difficult getting yourself to the gym (or your home workout space). We’ve also had the experience of both possible outcomes. You do your workout and feel better afterward, even if maybe you didn’t …
South African actress Charlize Theron is known for her gorgeous figure, but she does have to work at it just like the rest of us. She gained and quickly lost 30 lbs for her 2003 role in Monster, and she admits that she has to watch her diet and work out a lot to stay in shape. As she told Easy Living magazine: ”I get fat. I need to work out. I have pimples and …
Whether your current goal is weight loss or building toned muscle, chicken breast is an excellent source of lean protein in a healthy woman’s diet. For starters, chicken breast is low in fat, at only 4g per 4 oz serving. Compare this with chicken thighs, which have 12g of fat per serving, extra lean ground beef at 7g per serving, or a pork chop which has 13g per serving. Chicken breast is also packed full …
You may have read my post last week about sugar, its addictive qualities, and its effects on metabolism, entitled, “Spike, Crash and Burn: How Even a Little Sugar Could Be Sabotaging Your Weight Loss and Workouts”. Blood sugar and its effect on metabolism is an extremely important piece of the weight loss and fitness puzzle. As I explained, the spikes and crashes that sugar creates in our bodies can cause our metabolism to go into …
