When it comes to eating, I tend to stay in a certain calorie range. On my higher days, I eat in the 1,600-calorie range and on my lower days I eat 1,400 calories. I have always eaten around my training and day-to-day life. But eating clean doesn’t have to be BORING— I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again! I have found I can even have PASTA— yes, PASTA— on my lower calorie days!
With summer just around the corner, lighter meals like salads are at the top of the healthy meal choice list. Unfortunately, the invention of the salad buffet has given the salad a bad rap! Of course, it’s all in the choices you make.
We’ve all seen the signs: the bluish bags under the eyes, a ghostlike complexion, slurred speech, and maybe even some drool. You need rest. Your brain and body need to recover.
Even worse than not eating after a workout is feeding your body the wrong food. In fact, you could be hindering your results and your progress if you are not capitalizing on your post-workout nutrition.
Ever wonder what the pros and fitness experts keep in their fridge? We did, too. So we’re excited to introduce our new Fridge Peek series! From time to time, we’ll talk to the fittest people we know and make one simple request— show us what’s in your fridge!
Trying to get into the best shape of your life but can’t seem to cure your late night mindless munching? Don’t worry, you don’t have to go to bed starving— but you do have to be smarter about what it is you munch on.
Have you ever struggled with breakfast? Or does it seem like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to get around to even eating this important meal? Although you may think you are saving yourself a few extra calories, you are actually doing yourself more harm than good when you skip breakfast.
Imagine this…you are on a beautiful, peaceful island laying in a hammock. You’re completely relaxed, the sun is shining and you’re sipping on coconut water.
Have you decided that, once and for all, you are going to stick to your diet plan? Finally, this is going to be the time that you follow through and get the results you are after—a lean, muscular and tight body. But, do you have a good plan to help you reach your goals?
We all know how important exercise and good nutrition are to our fitness goals, but both are also a critical component of our beauty regimen. Not only does the food we eat help keep our skin gorgeous, it also helps us to grow healthy, stunning hair.