What is the Best Intermittent Fasting Window to Lose Belly Fat?
If you’re trying to lose weight, when you eat might be as important as the foods you choose.
While intermittent fasting is not new, the trend is beginning to gather more attention. As part of a
Healthy Hair
Hair is essentially protein, so be sure that you\'re getting an adequate supply. Look to legumes like beans, peas, lentils, and fermented soybean products for nutrient-rich vegetarian protein sources,
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Meatless Monday: 10 Beautiful Beet Recipes
Sweet, burgundy beets can make any recipe beautiful.Valentine’s Day may be over, but we can still enjoy romantic red foods. Perhaps the reddest food of all, beets are savoury enough for pasta and swee
The Cycle of Life
Cycling has enormous physical benefits. In a one-hour ride, you can work on strength and endurance, aerobic capacity, balance, and, depending on how many car doors you managed to dodge, agility.Cyclin
6 Fitness Trends for 2015
Looking to spice up your workout routine? Try one of these fitness trends, as predicted by top fitness professionals.Looking to spice up your workout routine? Try one of these fitness trends, as predi
How the Paleo Diet Works
\"\"Grilled sirloin and vegetable kabobs doesn\'t seem much like diet food. But if you\'re on the Paleo Diet, it\'s common fa
Why You Shouldn’t Use Exercise to ‘Earn’ Your Food
Have you ever said to yourself, “I can only go out for dinner with friends if I go to a 60-minute cycle class first”? Or, “Once I run off 600 calories, I can get my favorite dessert from the bak
Walking More Could Help You Sleep Better, According to Science
Getting enough sleep is important for maintaining healthy energy levels, proper hormonal balance and aiding weight loss, yet an estimated 30% of American adults sleep fewer than six hours per ni
Returning to Learning
Returning to the halls of formal learning can be intimidating for mature students. But more and more older students are switching career paths, learning new skills, or pursuing their dreams.September
5 Ways to Keep Loneliness From Impacting Your Weight-Loss Goals
We know loneliness is bad for your health. Social isolation (the term researchers use for loneliness) is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, not to mention an overall
P90X Diet: What You Need to Know
\"\"If you want the P90X body, you have to follow the P90X workout -- and the P90X Diet.Publications International, Ltd.An
Perseverance Pays Off
My lifestyle makeover is coming to a close; the strong foundation laid down over the last seven months will be complete. So how do I feel now?My lifestyle makeover is coming to a close; the strong fou
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Wildlife Wednesday: Jaguar
These spotted predators are the largest cats in the Western hemisphere - so it comes as no surprise that people have been fascinated by them for centuries.These spotted predators are the largest cats
10 Ways to Make Bodyweight Exercises Harder
Bodyweight workouts are convenient and effective, particularly if you’re working out at home or outdoors without access to equipment. But as you get fitter, your body adapts and gets better at t
The Ins and Outs of Muscle Soreness and Recovery
Few things feel more rewarding than finishing a workout. But just because you’ve stopped running, lifting or HIIT-ing doesn’t mean your body is done working. In fact, while you’re getting into t
Simple Baking Hacks to Create “Healthier” Baked Goods at Home
If you’ve read anything I’ve written here before, you may know that I live and practice under the philosophy that baked goods of all kinds can be “healthy” for you in a given moment, and no food
8 Small Changes to Improve Your Health This Summer
Now that the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, it might be time to re-evaluate our health routines. Summertime is often when we recommit to our healthy eating plans, so
Water Supplies from the Ground Up
March 22 is World Water Day. Fresh drinking water is something many of us take for granted. But as the effects of climate change are increasingly felt, the prospect of a global water shortage is becom
Returning to Learning
Returning to the halls of formal learning can be intimidating for mature students. But more and more older students are switching career paths, learning new skills, or pursuing their dreams.September
Should You Try Stoplight Foods For Weight Loss?
There are many ways you might decide what to eat when you’re trying to lose weight: You could read nutrition labels and count calories, follow a points system, or stick to a diet that tells you
Get a Walking Workout Without Leaving Your House
It’s no secret walking can be an excellent way to get in shape and shed a few inches from your waistline. Unfortunately, getting a walk in isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Whether it’s a hec
Game Plan for an Optimal Diet
It\'s now been 17 years since I adopted a plant-based diet. The rewards in performance and vitality have been a significant asset to my profession. However, the first few months of eating this way were
Trans Fat-Free
In the field of natural health, we\'ll probably remember 2007 as the year of trans fat-free - and it\'s about time.In the field of natural health, we’ll probably remember 2007 as the year of trans fat-f
Holy Traffic Jam!
Your six-year-old dawdled all morning and now youre stuck in traffic, late for an important meeting. Your heart pumps, your adrenals churn out that stress-induced villain, cortisol, aided by that dou
10 Simple Changes That Lead to Weight Loss
Recent research published in Obesity shows what successful MyFitnessPal users know to be true: Small, simple lifestyle changes, aka micro-goals, can boost your likelihood of losing weight and ke
Kitchen Corner: Mega Milks
Fresh, delicious, dairy-free, homemade milk is quick, easy, and awesome. We promise.Smoothies, oatmeal, morning coffee, sauces, and yes, even the occasional dessert, milk is a daily, sometimes hourly
Science Says: Endurance Exercise Helps Counteract Sitting
For years, we’ve heard warnings about living a sedentary lifestyle, including dire statements that “sitting is the new smoking.” Unfortunately, for many people, sitting occupies the majority of
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Whole Grain Noodle Soups
Put away that Campbell’s can and warm up with globally inspired whole grain noodle soups. These five soups are filled with produce and pasta—including gluten-free options—for a complete meal to warm y
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Renew for Spring with Whole Foods
Spring is the perfect time to rejuvenate your diet. Nutrient-rich whole foods can help speed up your body\'s natural detoxification process, boosting your immune system and calming chronic digestive an
10 Ways to Boost Your Productivity While Walking
Walking has a host of mental and physical health benefits, however, with a hectic schedule, it can be tricky to set aside time each day for a regular walking habit. The irony is an everyday walk
5 Dieting Pitfalls to Avoid if You Want to Lose Weight
The new year is a great time to check-in with your goals and set new ones, but it’s important to remember you can make small changes to improve healthy habits, create (and reassess) goals any ti
Copper reduces hospital-acquired infections
Hospital-acquired infections is a serious problem. Researchers say switching to antimicrobial copper in hospital rooms may dramatically decrease the number of infections.Copper is a valuable metal. Ju