Although there are many methods to lose weight fast, it is best to shed pounds at a slow and steady pace, especially if you want to keep it off. From limiting your sugar intake to burning an extra 200 calories per day, there are many effective methods to shed weight without risking your health. According to [...]
Summer is officially here and if you didn't get a head start on your Summer body, you can still see some pretty significant improvements in your physique IF you start working NOW! If you want to look great in those Summer vacation photos, try THIS 4-week program to a flatter stomach
Heart rate is important to monitor while you exercise because it is an indication of intensity and calories burned. While working out, you should aim for a heart rate (measured in beats per minute) to be at a level that is effective and corresponds with your fitness/weight loss goals. It is also important to stay [...]
Music has the power to change your mood, it can invoke feelings of love, sadness, optimism and everything in between. When it comes to fitness, music is also a powerful tool that can put you in a "zone" and even help you burn more calories. Here's some great insight from Active.com: As they observed more [...]
From weight gain, to fatigue and a host of other problems, eating too much sugar can be detrimental to your health. As a matter of fact, many of us are addicted to sugar and don't even know it. Here is an insightful documentary about how sugar effects the body and solutions to overcoming sugar cravings
One of the biggest lessons I have learned during my fitness journey is the importance of nutrition. In the past, I would unknowingly “over feed” my body, ruining the progress I made from my workouts and sometimes even GAIN weight. Now that I’m wiser, I am more aware of what my caloric needs are. I [...]
There's no doubt that successful weight loss has more to do with what you eat than how much you exercise. Without the proper nutrition, you'll just be wasting your time in the gym. Check out these helpful links for ideas to plan meals that'll help you maximize fat loss: 12 Week Bikini Competition Diet Plan [...]
There's no doubt that weight loss is a good indication of progress. However, there are other "non-scale" victories you should celebrate along your fitness journey. Here's a few: Your clothes don't fit: Meaning, they're too BIG! Yep, if you can step into those size 12 jeans that were once a struggle to get on, give yourself a high-5! [...]
Fat loss requires the right combination of diet and exercise. It is also helpful to know WHEN to eat certain foods to ensure you are burning everything you eat as fuel. Carbohydrates are your body's preferred source of fuel, but to lose weight, you must time your consumption of carbs properly. Here are the 3 [...]
There was a time when I would literally gain weight if I even LOOKED at a doughnut, but today (and after years of learning my body and creating healthy eating habits), I am able to enjoy the foods I love without packing on the extra pounds. My secret? I naturally boosted my metabolism, burning more [...]
