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The human body is a tricky machine, and understanding what makes it tick — and how to control it — is a lifetime process. Many of us eat healthily and stay active with the goal of looking and feeling amazing, and…
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Weight is often seen as the most important (if not only) indicator of health. Those that are skinny are seen as healthy while those that are overweight are seen as unhealthy. Being overweight can definitely put you at higher risk for…
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As a Holistic Nutritionist, I strongly dislike the mainstream meaning of the word “diet.” It implies subjecting our bodies and minds to a period of short-term deprivation in order to reach an (often unhealthy or unattainable) end weight goal, and…
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As a woman who never had a serious health issue, including being overweight, it came as a bit of a shock one day when I looked in the mirror and realized I had gained weight. A lot of it. Never…
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The kettlebell is a powerful strength-building tool that bridges the gap between strength and stamina. A kettlebell workout provides both a wide variety of classic strength-building exercises and of cyclical high-velocity movements; together, the benefits of this one simple tool…
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Whether you’re a couch potato, a fitness fanatic, or a gym unicorn — meaning that you sparkle instead of sweat and hit the gym once in a double rainbow — you’ve most likely heard the buzz about High-Intensity Interval Training…
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Whether you’re a total gym bunny or new to the wonderful world of exercise, making sure your workouts are effective should be your top priority. What’s the point in hauling yourself to the gym if it’s having little to no…
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When you’re on your grind and totally in the #fitlife zone, we know how hard it can be to peel yourself away from the gym to take an off day, especially when you’ve just gotten into the groove of it…
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Basic science tells us that to lose weight you must burn more calories than you consume. With that reasoning, it seems logical to assume that you will shed pounds if you work out because exercise burns calories. And while there…
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Juicing is a debated topic in the nutrition world, with some experts touting its many benefits, and others asserting that it does more harm than good. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of juicing and juice fasting for…
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