Mar 20

You’ll Never Lose Weight if You Still Do These 5 Things, Expert Says

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These bad habits will stop your weight loss progress in its tracks.   Let’s be honest: Losing weight is no easy, breezy walk in the park. It requires hard work, dedication, solid motivation, and establishing a game plan that works best for you. Whether you’re just starting out on your journey or you’re weeks in, there are certain habits you should absolutely avoid at all costs. In fact, you’ll never lose weight if you still do them as part of your routine. We chatted with Victoria Brady, a personal trainer on Fyt, the biggest personal training service in the nation that makes expert-guided fitness, whether in-person or virtual, convenient for everyone. Brady shares five bad weight loss habits to ditch ASAP if you want to speed up your progress.   1. You’re eating or snacking mindlessly. According to Brady, mindless eating and grazing is a surefire way to hinder your weight loss progress. Why? You’re not keeping track of the calories you’re taking in, which can result in overeating. “No matter if it’s considered a ‘healthy’ food or not, too much of anything can become a bad thing,” Brady explains. “Instead, practice portion control so you can keep track of […]
Mar 20

The Senior’s Guide to Staying Healthy Year-Round

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No matter your age, it’s important to take care of your body and prevent illness. But if you’re 65 or older, something as simple as the flu or a common cold can progress and lead to complications. This includes secondary infections like pneumonia, bronchitis, an ear infection, or a sinus infection. If you have a chronic condition such as asthma or diabetes, a respiratory illness can make these worse. Because of this, it’s important to make healthy choices to strengthen your immune system and reduce the likelihood of illness. Follow these nine tips to stay healthy year-round.   1. Get active Physical activity is an immune system booster. The more you move, the more your body is able to fight inflammation and infections. The activity you partake in doesn’t have to be strenuous. Low impact exercises are effective, too. You might consider biking, walking, swimming, or low impact aerobics. If you’re able to, engage in moderate intensity exercise for about 20 to 30 minutes a day to reach the recommended total of 150 minutes a week. Also, strengthen your muscles by lifting weights or doing yoga. Modify your exercise routine to find what feels best for you.   2. Take […]
Mar 20

Missing your workouts? Tips that will help you to stop skipping your workout sessions

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Sometimes you might not feel like to workout. You might be tired or might not feel motivated or just lazy to do a workout. On these days, it is important that you overpower these barriers and go for a workout session. But if you are exhausted, you could take a break and just go for a walk instead of a high-intensity workout. Exercising and diet are extremely important as it helps to keep the body healthy and fit. People follow different sorts of exercise routines that help to keep them healthy and fit. From yoga to pilates to cardio, there are different exercises that one follows to achieve their desired goals. However, sometimes you might not feel like to workout. You might be tired or might not feel motivated or just lazy to do a workout. On these days, it is important that you overpower these barriers and go for a workout session. But if you are exhausted, you could take a break and just go for a walk instead of a high-intensity workout. It will help with your burnout and you could also feel better mentally. Here are some tips on how you could stop skipping workouts. Put your […]
Mar 20

10 Simple tips to follow for your holistic wellbeing: Mind, body and soul

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Its interpretation of health is not merely defined by the “absence of illness”, and expands into a state of being, — that includes the presence of modal conditions necessary for happiness, positive emotions, and moods. The practice of wellbeing — may be seen as the cultivation of behaviours, habits and routines, that provide for a conducive environment that positions us best to endure a time of adversity, — through a more balanced and harmonious approach towards one’s self. Well-being does not cure. Rather, it creates the necessary conditions required to preserve the soul and body to the best of its capacity through adopted measures that enable the maximization of self-healing. Measuring wellbeing is now being seen as a better indicator of relevant health in a country, community, company or business. The steps to finding states of wellbeing in our lives involve the construction of experiences that add up to the transformation of ourselves [not “ourselves”]. This journey begins with an intention to cultivate and design a desirable future. As architects of this conducive ecosystem, here are 10 measures that can ensure a solid foundation of a harmonious self that may facilitate optimum growth and progress:   Practising mindfulness. This allows […]
Mar 20

5 Benefits Of Pairing Up with a Workout Buddy

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A lot of people talk about fitness journeys as something you take alone. But don’t overlook the single best tool you have for getting healthier: other people. When you hit the local gym or chart your fitness goals, you don’t have to do it alone! In fact, having a workout buddy join you for exercise may end up being the single most important factor in your (and their) success. A lot of people talk about fitness journeys as something you take alone. But don’t overlook the single best tool you have for getting healthier: other people. When you hit the local gym or chart your fitness goals, you don’t have to do it alone! In fact, having a workout buddy join you for exercise may end up being the single most important factor in your (and their) success. Check out these 5 reasons why having a workout buddy can help you meet your fitness goals, and we think you’ll agree that exercise and workout buddies go together like… well, like you and your bestie. Accountability. Sometimes the toughest part of a workout is just showing up. If you know someone is counting on you (whether they’re waiting for you at […]
Mar 20

Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress

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Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health. Practice overcoming negative self-talk with examples provided. Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you’re optimistic or pessimistic — and it may even affect your health. Indeed, some studies show that personality traits such as optimism and pessimism can affect many areas of your health and well-being. The positive thinking that usually comes with optimism is a key part of effective stress management. And effective stress management is associated with many health benefits. If you tend to be pessimistic, don’t despair — you can learn positive thinking skills.   Understanding positive thinking and self-talk Positive thinking doesn’t mean that you ignore life’s less pleasant situations. Positive thinking just means that you approach unpleasantness in a more positive and productive way. You think the best is going to happen, not the worst. Positive thinking often starts with self-talk. Self-talk is the endless stream of unspoken thoughts that run through your head. These automatic thoughts can be positive or negative. Some of your self-talk comes from logic and reason. Other […]
Mar 20

Timing Your Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition

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One of the most common questions for sports dietitians: “What should I eat before and after a workout?” Sometimes the answer depends more on the athlete and the specific activity, but there are some common truths that apply for pre- and post-workout nutrition, whether you’re a weekend warrior or a seasoned veteran.   Don’t Skip the Carbs Carbohydrates are fuel for your “engine” (i.e., your muscles). And, the harder your engine is working, the more carbs you need to keep going. So you may be asking — how soon before a workout should I eat? It depends. As a general rule of thumb, it’s best not to eat immediately before a workout because while your muscles are trying to do their “thing,” your stomach is trying to simultaneously digest the food in your stomach. These competing demands are a challenge for optimal performance. And, even more of a factor, eating too close to a workout may cause you to experience some GI discomfort while you train or play. Ideally, you should fuel your body about 1 to 4 hours pre-workout, depending on how your body tolerates food. Experiment and see what time frame works best for your body. If you’re […]
Mar 20

Should You Eat Before or After a Workout?

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Hope you’re hungry because the answer is both   A well-planned workout begins and ends the same way: with eating the right foods. How you fuel and refuel before and after exercise helps determine the actual fitness-building benefit of the session. That’s true whether you’re lifting weights, running miles or swimming laps, too. So how can you maximize the effort that goes into spilling every drop of sweat? Let’s find out with sports dietitian Kate Patton, MEd, RD, CCSD, LD.   How food fuels exercise One question comes up repeatedly when it comes to food and workouts: Is it better to eat before or after a training session? That’s a tough one to answer, and here’s why: They’re both important, says Patton. Munching before exercising provides your body with the energy it needs to power through the session. Chowing down afterward helps with recovery. Not just any old fuel will do, though. It’s important to put the right stuff in your tummy tank. Foods rich in carbohydrates and protein provide the nutritional building blocks your hard-working body needs. “Carbs supply the energy to carry you through your workout,” says Patton. “Protein provides amino acids that your body uses to repair […]
Mar 20

Top 10 Tips For A Healthy Diet

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Need to get back on track with your healthy eating? We have rounded up 10 of the best quick tips for a healthy diet that will instantly kick-start your daily diet to a more healthy state. 1 Drink lots of water Take a 1.5-litre — that’s over 2.5 pints — bottle of water to work with you, and try to finish it all by home time. It might involve a few extra toilet breaks in the day, but it’s worth it. 2 Eat the recommended portions of fruit and vegetables every day If you find this difficult, then remember that smoothies, juices and dried fruit all count. Although advice on how many portions of fruit and vegetables a day can vary from country to country, average recommendations tend to be between 5-10 portions a day. 3 Never skip breakfast Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Opt for something that will release energy slowly — porridge and a handful of blueberries are a great option! 4 Plan your meals for the week ahead Write a shopping list and stick to it — and never shop when you’re hungry, as this is a fatal error that inevitably leads you to […]
Mar 20

Why You Should and Shouldn’t Have Protein Shakes

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It’s no surprise that today’s fitness enthusiasts consider protein shakes as the ultimate elixir to reach their fitness goal. Not to mention that there is an endless war going on between those who support the notion of having a supplementary protein source and those who are strictly in opposition to it. We aren’t going to side with anyone in this matter, but we certainly are going to give you the pros and cons of having protein shakes in your workout regimen, so you can consider after analyzing everything according to your perspective and your workout goals: Pros: 1. Muscle Buildup: Even though muscle buildup isn’t something which is the aim for most women during their workout, someone who is very thin would probably need it to look at least better than they were before. 2. It keeps you full: Since protein shakes are full of, well, protein; and are an excellent addition to your diet if you plan on eating much less but still want to stay full. 3. Variety: There are various protein shakes available for nearly every purpose you can find out there. From weight gaining to losing it and everything in between, there is something always available […]
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