“Muscle Confusion“…You may have heard of the term lately. Though it’s the latest buzz phrase in the fitness industry, the phrase has been around for a while. The goal is to “confuse” your muscles so you can avoid plateaus and keep getting results. Here’s How Muscle Confusion Works: Amazingly, your body can adapt pretty quickly [Read On]
We all know that eating too many carbs can make you fat, right? If you didn’t, well..that’s a whole other article. Assuming that you already know that eating too many carbs can make you fat, you do know that there are good carbs (complex – fruits) and bad carbs (simple/refined – white flour, white rice, [Read On]
Do you know what your resting calorie burn number is? In other words, do you know how many calories your body burns if you just laid around and did nothing? First of all, do you think that if you want to lose weight it’s as simple as cutting the number of calories you’re consuming every day? It’s a little [Read On]
The three dietary macronutrients that make up the best fat protein carb ratio include Fat, Proteins and Carbohydrates (otherwise knowns as carbs). The best fat protein carb ratio depends on your goal. Whatever that goal is, you want to make sure you do it the healthy way without losing muscle or energy. The Best [Read On]
If you are wondering if meal replacement shakes for weight loss are for you, you have come to the right place! I have been drinking healthy meal replacement shakes for 5 years now and I have reviewed just about all the different meal replacement shakes for weight loss that are out there. What I have discovered [Read On]
Benefits of Fiber – Startling Facts Boy was I shocked when I learned a startling statistic. Almost 90% of the population doesn’t eat enough fiber! Ideally, we are supposed to consume 30 grams of fiber a day. Most of us don’t even reach half the daily required amount! We both know that there are many [Read On]
What is Basal Metabolic Rate otherwise known as BMR? “What is basal metabolic rate” is a very important question! It is the number of calories your body needs when at rest. People that are wondering “what is basal metabolic rate” is also referred to as your “metabolism”. Some examples of what impacts your BMR/metabolism are: [Read On]
Alpha AHA Hydroxy Acid: My love affair with these lotions When I was in my twenties, I worshipped the sun. I spent many hours by the pool, at the lake, at the tanning salon, wherever I could get a tan. My sister was the same way. My gosh, I remember when she would lay out [Read On]
Healthy Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil 1/2 cup onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups low sodium fat-free chicken broth 8 oz can tomato sauce 1-2 tsp chipotle chili in adobo sauce (or more to taste) 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish) 15 oz [Read On]
New Ways to Workout – Try This On For Size! There is a new company that is about to “launch” that is generating a lot of buzz. The website is 7minuteworkout.com and I just cannot wrap my head around the fact that you can get in great shape for only 7 minutes a day. How can [Read On]
