Category: Health Blog

A Healthy, Easy Meal Prep Guide to Help You Lose Weight

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You work hard to keep in shape and look as good as you can. But what about the food you put into your body? A simple meal prep guide might be all you need to go to get started on your weight loss goals.

Most of us want to lose weight. In fact, it’s estimated that over 160 million Americans are overweight or obese.

While regular exercise can go a long way in weight loss, eating the right foods are equally important no matter what your goals are.

But who has time to meal plan, shop and cook every day?

Success keeps you motivated. So we’ll walk you through, in detail, a full 7 days of breakfasts, snacks, lunches, and dinners. After your first 7 days, you’ll have a great idea on how to continue. Now let’s dive in.

The 9 Best Low Impact Workouts You Must Try For Weight Loss

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For people trying to lose weight, it is often hard to know where to begin. More than ever fitness consumers are interested in finding the best workouts.

So much so that prior to the start of the new year in 2017 over 62 million searches for “Get Healthy” were recorded by Google. Unfortunately with all that data and searching out there getting solid information can be more difficult than ever.

Many of us are great starters but bad finishers when it comes to weight loss. One of the best ways to stay motivated is to use low impact workouts.

Low impact workouts are less likely to be discouraging and hard on your body. Try these 9 low impact workouts and watch the weight slip away:

1. Walk It Off

Walking may be one of the most underrated fitness activities. For ease, low cost, and results there are few fitness activities that are as beneficial to your overall health as walking.

And walking doesn’t just save money on gym memberships and fitness equipment. A recent study showed that Americans who walk for 30 minutes 5 times a week were estimated to save $2,500 on annual health care bills.

How to Stay Fit While on Vacation

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Are you worried about gaining weight while on vacation? One study finds that 29% of vacationers gain weight while traveling.

Knowing a few simple tips will keep you away from temptations. No, that doesn’t mean fasting during your entire trip!

A vacation is something meant to be fun which doesn’t mean obsessing over weight. You’ll soon find it’s easier to manage weight on vacation than you might think.

No one should worry about gaining weight while on vacation. Yet, you don’t want to undo months of hard work on one getaway. In this article, you’ll learn how to stay fit while on vacation.

Use it or lose it!

Imagine, if you will, running down the street to make an appointment, or learning to deadlift over 200 pounds, or taking a ballet class. Now imagine doing any of those things at 50, 60, 70, and beyond…

Does it sound possible? Or does it sound like something only an elite few will experience?

The Low-Down on Vitamin B-12

 

Is your body in need of Vitamin B-12?

If you constantly feel like you have been zapped of energy it’s possible that your body is lacking proper amounts of vitamin B-12.  This important vitamin is normally found in animal food sources (particularly red meat) and helps to prevent against muscle weakness, depression, and swelling of the hands and feet.