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The Truth About Exercise and Weight Loss
There is a false belief, perpetuated by beverage companies and certain TV shows, that the key to weight loss is exercise. While exercise is important for health and will certainly aid in weight loss (and weight management), the food you eat is far more impactful when it comes to losing weight. To put things into perspective, you will need to run a full marathon (26 miles) without putting a thing in your mouth just to lose a single pound of body weight. Food is far more important for weight loss than exercise is. On average, people today are working out at the same level that they did 30 years ago.…
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How To Turn Walking Your Dog Into A Workout
Now that summer is here, we are spending more time outside and we are taking our workouts outside too, so when it comes to walking/running partners, it is hard to beat your dog. Your dog will never get caught in a meeting, cancel because of a cold or choose a must-see-TV marathon over a long walk and the fact that dogs love walks is good for us too. Listed below are ways walking with Fido will keep you fit: DOGS KEEP YOU MORE ACTIVE A study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health found that 60% of dog owners who took their dogs for regular walks met the…
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5 Vitamins & Minerals For Good Health & Ways to Add Them To Your Diet
Macro-nutrients like protein, carbs, and fat are important to your dietary health, but what about the stuff we do not talk about as much which is the micro-nutrients (or vitamins & minerals) in our food. Today, I am highlighting the five vitamins & minerals we all need for good health plus easy ways to make sure you are getting enough! Vitamin B-12 – Vitamin B-12 is key for the function of our brain, blood cells, nerves, and more. It also is frequently touted for its energy-boosting abilities. One of the first signs of a B-12 deficiency is low energy. It is only naturally found in animal products, so supplements…
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All About Intermittent Fasting
Chances are you have heard about intermittent fasting, but you might not be exactly sure what it means or what to make of it. Consider this your introduction to all things intermittent fasting. What is Intermittent Fasting? You probably know about regular fasting which is taking a period of time to not consume any calories (as in NO eating). Intermittent fasting is when you limit your “eating windows” to specific hours of the day (or days of the week). It’s not really a diet — it’s more of a specific food schedule. You can generally still have calorie-free drinks like water, black coffee, and plain tea during fasting days/hours. Why…
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Valentine’s Day Health Hacks
Valentine’s Day is a day to love and be loved, but like most holidays, Valentine’s Day can also be a day in which candies are consumed and health risks are overlooked in the name of indulgence. To keep you happy and healthy on this special day dedicated to love, here are a few Valentine’s Day health hacks that will help keep you on track: Sugar Free Sweets The candies, chocolates, and other miscellaneous sweets of Valentine’s Day are much of what compose this special holiday, but it is also what leaves Valentine’s Day such a cause for concern, so try looking for your favorite chocolatey alternative to sugar loaded sweets…
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Things To Avoid For A Healthy Lifestyle In 2020
If you want to get your healthy lifestyle off to the best possible start this year, there are a few things you will want to try to avoid for a happy healthy 2020: Processed Sugar There is nothing wrong with having some sugar in your diet from time to time, but keep in mind that there are naturally occurring sugars in a variety of healthy food groups like fruits. With that said, processed sugar is something you will want to be wary of because processed sugar could take a toll on your health over time, especially if it is consumed in large quantities. Stagnancy A common theme from year to…