Have a bun in the oven? It's important to do everything you can to stay crazy-healthy for the new life that's feeding off you, including exercising. This doesn't mean starting a circuit training or kickboxing routine while pregnant, however, there's plenty you can do to stay active and fit if knocked up. Check out what you should and shouldn't do in terms of exercising while … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
Best Post-Workout Foods: Eat These After Working Up A Sweat
We've already learned about the best pre-workout foods, but what about eating after sweating, grunting and otherwise burning calories? The first hour to two hours after you get your sweat on is when your muscles are begging for nutrients and energy. This doesn't mean you should start working on your night cheese or going to town on that huge chocolate block, however, there … [Read more...]
Best Pre-Workout Foods: Eat These Before Working Up A Sweat
While a stomach full of food isn't exactly the best motivator to work out, you don't want to sweat on an empty stomach, either. Some foods you'll want to avoid completely, such as sugary snacks and other junk food, but you'll need others to make the most out of your workout. So what are some of the best foods to consume before going for a run, doing a few laps in the pool, or … [Read more...]
Natural Diuretics Part III: Dandelion as a Diuretic
Dandelions...those bright-yellow-flowered plants so often dismissed as weeds are actually some of the most nutritious foods you can consume, and offer lots of health benefits, including using dandelion as a diuretic. So forget about spraying dandelions with weed killer and instead celebrate this ubiquitous plant for its healing properties! Dandelion Properties + A Lil' … [Read more...]
Fat Loss Killers You Should Avoid
Anyone who has jumped on the latest crash diet knows one thing to be true – being ultra-strict disallowing yourself food in order to shed those extra pounds does not work. The critical flaw is that you are completely at the mercy of your own will power to keep things going. That’s not to say that the situation is hopeless and you should eat all of the junk food you want! … [Read more...]