By the time you get home from a hard day of work, the last thing you want to do is exercise. So why not start your day off with an energy-boosting workout? For some people, waking up and working out does not a good match make. But experts say that…
Want to know how to get more out of your mushrooms? Bump up the health benefits of those Brussels sprouts? It’s a fact that some foods play better with others than on their own. And the opposite is true – certain compounds in foods can work against each other and…
The benefits of regular exercise on your body are undeniable, but did you know that breaking a sweat helps in the workplace, too? Researchers have found that office workers who incorporated exercise into their schedule were more tolerant of their own mistakes and more forgiving of colleagues, plus their work…
Even Miss Manners would acknowledge there’s such a thing as gym etiquette. You’ve either got it or you don’t. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out the dos and don’ts of the gym, but here’s a recap in case you’ve overlooked anything. Always carry a towel. Most gyms require…
If you’ve decided that you’re going to exercise more this year, then you could be setting yourself up for injury if you overtrain or start exercising at a higher level than you should. A workout injury can happen to anyone, not just beginners. And it can sideline your diet and…
Some people prefer to work out on an empty stomach; some like a pre-workout snack. Which burns more calories, and which has the most impact on your performance? It depends. While exercising on an empty stomach may burn a few extra fat calories, research shows that total calorie burn is…
Vegetarianism has come a long way, baby. With more people going meatless – at least for some meals – the options for replacing meat have become tastier and more varied. White, flabby tofu isn’t the only protein option for people who are looking to reduce or eliminate meat in their…
Learn time management. When you have a thousand things to do, it can feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. You wake up, get the kids ready for school, go to work, come home from work, cook dinner, help the kids with their homework, get them ready…
Give yourself a pat on the back by giving up those pats of butter. One tablespoon of butter has 100 calories and 11 grams of fat (7 grams of saturated fat). There’s no reason you have to give up the great taste, however. There are plenty of butter substitutes out…
‘Tis the season to be jolly. The holidays are in full swing, and that means you probably have plenty of gatherings, parties and dinners on your plate… as well as plenty of season’s eatings that are loaded with fat and calories. There are ways to stay on track and still…