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3 Nutrient-Packed Foods Youโre Missing Out On
Read More: 3 Nutrient-Packed Foods Youโre Missing Out OnGreen Tea Green tea offers a host of benefits, the latest of which hits you right in the gut โ in a good way. In a recent study published in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, mice fed a high-fat diet that included 2 percent green-tea extract (about the equivalent of 10 cups of tea) gained…
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7 Delicious Toast Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Read More: 7 Delicious Toast Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerJust the smell of toast is enough to make anyoneโs mouth water, and now this breakfast staple is topping trendy restaurant menus across the country, starring in main courses to be eaten with a fork and knife. And why not? A great slice of bread is the perfect canvas on which to layer unique, nutritious…
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The Very Vegan Meal Plan
Read More: The Very Vegan Meal PlanTrying to meet your protein needs as a vegan athlete is challenging. Maybe you feel overstuffed with starchy carbs, or maybe you continually come up short from lack of healthy options that arenโt loaded with sodium or preservatives.ย This vegan meal plan offers you some much-needed variety and a full seven days of high-protein plant-based eating.…
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5 Ways to Use Spaghetti Squash
Read More: 5 Ways to Use Spaghetti SquashPlenty of carb-conscious athletes have adopted spaghetti squash as their go-to replacement for wheat-based pasta. With only 50 calories per 1-cup serving, spaghetti squash contains tons of fiber and nutrients such as potassium, vitamin B6, manganese and vitamin C. Level up your linguni with these five new ways to enjoy this stellar staple. Swap Shop…
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Diet Changes Women Over 50 Should Consider
Read More: Diet Changes Women Over 50 Should ConsiderThere are some diet changes women over 50 should consider. Our bodies change year-after-year and after 50, age begins to take itโs toll. Making changes will improve your overall health and should avoid health problems later in life.ย 5 Diet Changes You Should Consider: 1. Avoid Sugar Reducing sugar has many health benefits for all…
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The Power of Pumpkin
Read More: The Power of PumpkinPumpkin is more than a seasonal treat: With only 50 calories per cup, tons of vitamins and minerals, and a host of significant health benefits, pumpkin should appear plate-side all year round. Here are five ways to enjoy this fall favorite. As a Recovery Agent Ounce per ounce, pumpkin has more potassium than bananas, helping…
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5 Grab-and-Go Post-Workout Snacks
Read More: 5 Grab-and-Go Post-Workout SnacksBreakfast is often touted as the most important meal of the day, but if you manage to squeeze in regular gym time, what you eat post-workout is just as important. You see, the correct edibles can aid in recovery by restoring energy stores and rebuilding muscle so you can achieve peak fitness. But if youโre…
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5 Healthy Freezer-Friendly Meals
Read More: 5 Healthy Freezer-Friendly MealsHealth experts are quick to advise you to eat more nutrient-dense foods, but during the winter, most imported fruits and veggies are subpar: Theyโre picked before theyโre fully ripe โ and are shockingly expensive. Time to peruse the freezer section. Now, before you give frozen produce the cold shoulder, consider this: Frozen fruits and vegetables…
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5 Nutritious Bone Broth-Based Recipes
Read More: 5 Nutritious Bone Broth-Based RecipesWhile bone broth may be an acquired taste, itโs gained much-deserved popularity in the kitchen and among nutrition pros over the years. Whether you make it at home or buy a high-quality batch from the grocery store, adding bone broth to your favorite recipes will give you a kick of vitamins and minerals that will…
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The One-Week Muscle-Building Meal Plan
Read More: The One-Week Muscle-Building Meal PlanIf youโre hitting the gym hard and have little to show for it, you might need to revamp your fueling strategy. Likely youโre not eating enough calories to support your muscle tissue repairing and rebuilding itself and may even be cannibalizing your hard-earned muscle to fuel your daily activities.ย This plan makes the most of…
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6 Delicious Energy Ball Recipes
Read More: 6 Delicious Energy Ball RecipesWe all needย an infusionย of energy at someย point during theย day, whether itโsย midmorning, thatย dreaded afternoonย slump or after aย punishing workout.ย Coffee is oneย solution; a fistful ofย M&Mโs is another.ย (Though we donโtย recommendย that option!) Forย something moreย nutritious that has aย little staying power,ย grab for your balls. Energy ballsย are all the rageย among the fit-mindedย crew. Theirย simple, whole-foodย ingredients deliverย clutch nutritionalย value and, whatโsย more, theyโre aย cinch to make. Justย whirl…
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Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Is Unhealthy
Read More: Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Is UnhealthyThese days, a food is either classified as good or bad: Vegetablesย and fruit are righteous and โclean,โ while cookies, ice creamย and french fries are sinful, guilty pleasures. But in an era ofย hyper-focused diets โ keto, Paleo, vegan, Mediterranean โย these lines are getting blurred. Depending on who you ask, certainย fruits and veggies have too much sugar,…
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5 Ways to Enjoy Beets
Read More: 5 Ways to Enjoy BeetsTrue story: when I was a kid, the only (and I mean ONLY) vegetable my father would eat was canned beets. And if youโve ever had a flabby slice of a sad, canned beet youโll understand my loathing of that veg growing up. Thankfully, beets have come a long way since that dark, aluminum age…
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8 Great Postworkout Shakes
Read More: 8 Great Postworkout ShakesFueling up after a tough workout is essential, especially if your goal is adding lean muscle and/or shedding fat (and whose isnโt!?). A postworkout smoothie or shake is an easy way to get some quick nutrition without a lot of prep. These eight drinks offer plenty of protein to promote muscle protein synthesis and aid…
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Are Superfoods Really Worth the Hype?
Read More: Are Superfoods Really Worth the Hype?Scrolling through your social media feed might tempt youย to run out and drop some serious cash on mushroom coffee or an acai bowl,ย but what among the food porn is just eye candy and what is truly good for you? The trend cycle of healthy, wholesome foods and drinks is in constant flux,ย and itโs easy to…
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The Benefits of Black Beans
Read More: The Benefits of Black BeansBeans, beans theyโre musical fruit, the more you eat the more youโฆ burn fat, build muscle, strengthen bones and improve heart health. Here are five ways to enjoy these powerhouse pulses and make them part of your daily fare. As a Bone-Building Burger Black beans contain all the elements necessary for healthy bones and joints,…
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Are Your Diet Choices Awesome or Overrated?
Read More: Are Your Diet Choices Awesome or Overrated?Make the most of your meals — and your training efforts — with these wise food choices. Once upon a time, it was simple to go grocery shopping, but every week, there seems to be a new hyped-up food or magic metabolic elixir fighting for a spot in your shopping cart. Forget Instagrammable food trends…
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Preworkout Pancakes Recipe
Read More: Preworkout Pancakes RecipeStay energized through your workouts with these protein-packed pancakes. Protein-Packed Preworkout Pancake Recipe Ready in: 15 minutes Makes: 1 serving INGREDIENTS ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 2 egg whites* 1⁄3 cup low-fat, low-sodium cottage cheese *Preferably from fresh eggs, not a carton, as it changes the…
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How to Make A Perfect Roasted Chicken
Read More: How to Make A Perfect Roasted ChickenRoast chicken is the ultimate comfort food, but it can also be good for you! Here’s how to make it. Buying pre-made rotisserie chicken at the supermarket may seem easy, but with a heavy load of sodium and fat, they can be hard on your physique. The solution? Roast it yourself! Bonus: The leftovers can…
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Oven-Baked Eggplant Fries Recipe
Read More: Oven-Baked Eggplant Fries RecipeEnjoy these crispy and golden brown “fries” guilt-free! Oven-Baked Eggplant Fries Ready in: 30 minutes Makes: 3 servings Make your own oat flour by pulsing old-fashioned oats in a food processor or go gluten free by swapping the flour for almond meal. Ingredients 1 large eggplant 2 eggs 1/2 cup oat flour 1/4 tsp sea…
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Cherry Avocado Postworkout Shake
Read More: Cherry Avocado Postworkout ShakeDown this steady supply of anti-inflammatory nutrients for more lifting power. Drink this shake immediately postworkout or as a preworkout shake two hours before you sweat. Cherry Avocado Postworkout Shake Cherry Avocado Shake Makes: 1 serving Ready in: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 scoop whey protein powder (try chocolate peanut butter flavor) ½ cup frozen cherries…
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How to Conquer Stress Eating
Read More: How to Conquer Stress EatingBreak your coping mechanism that sends you straight to the fridge. Your job, family commitments and other stresses collide into a great big bundle of stress. Forty-three percent of Americans say stress causes them to either overeat or choose unhealthy foods, according to a poll done by the American Psychological Association. “Food and the act…
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4 Spookily Healthy Halloween Recipes
Read More: 4 Spookily Healthy Halloween RecipesDon’t let empty calories and weight gain haunt your every move this holiday season. There’s more than just creepy ghosts and goblins lurking in the shadows this Halloween — empty calories and weight gain are also haunting your every move. For many, Halloween candy is the beginning of the rapid decline in willpower that lasts…
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Eating to Recover
Read More: Eating to RecoverWhat you eat right after a workout (and when you eat it) is crucial to recovery. Here’s how to maximize your results. There’s an old fitness adage that says, “You don’t build your body in the gym. It’s what you do after training that causes physical improvement.” So even if you exercise religiously, you’re selling…
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Red Pepper Chickpea Salad Recipe
Read More: Red Pepper Chickpea Salad RecipeCombining red peppers and chickpeas creates a tag-team effect that helps boost energy levels. As two major sources of folate, combining red peppers and chickpeas creates a tag-team effect that helps boost energy levels. Chickpeas are one of the richest whole-food sources of folate, but a one-cup serving still falls short of meeting your daily…
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Turkey and Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Read More: Turkey and Butternut Squash Soup RecipeDo cooler temps have you craving comfort food? This hearty soup combines turkey, butternut squash and lots of veggies and spices, making it the perfect cold-weather meal. Providing six grams of fiber and with a 90 percent water content, winter squash is the perfect “volumetric” food (it gets you full on fewer calories), which is…
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Roasted Tilapia with Baby Potatoes
Read More: Roasted Tilapia with Baby PotatoesDelicious, healthy and easy to make, this tilapia dish is a physique-friendly meal. Seafood is a great protein for supporting lean muscle and reducing body fat. Plus, eating 8 ounces of seafood a week reduces your risk of hear disease. Tilapia, a mild white fish, is high in protein (it contains about 26 grams in…
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Easy Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Read More: Easy Pumpkin Soup RecipeOur tasty and easy pumpkin soup recipe features this super squash as the main ingredient. Easy Pumpkin Soup Makes: 4 servings INGREDIENTS 2 yellow onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tbsp avocado oil 2 cups chicken (or vegetable) broth 2¼ cups pumpkin puree ½ cup coconut milk 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pumpkin pie…
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Flourless Chocolate Whey Cookies
Read More: Flourless Chocolate Whey CookiesTry this fresh-from-the-oven indulgence that won’t wreck your waistline. Flourless Chocolate Whey Cookies Recipe Ready in: 35 minutes Makes: 14 servings Ingredients ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder 1½ cups cooked chickpeas ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons agave nectar ½ cup natural almond butter 5 pitted dates…
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3 High-Impact Back-to-School Breakfasts
Read More: 3 High-Impact Back-to-School BreakfastsLooking for something quick and healthy that the entire family will love? Check out these three simple recipes to make your mornings easier. Back-to-school season is a busy time of year and often translates to morning chaos. While getting kids out of bed and organizing lunches, breakfast can be overlooked. Most parents would agree that…
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5 Quick and Easy Blender Recipes
Read More: 5 Quick and Easy Blender RecipesBlenders aren’t just for making smoothies. This kitchen workhorse can help you prepare healthy meals from breakfast through dinner. The trusty countertop appliance known as the blender might be a champ at whizzing together your postworkout recovery shakes, but if you use it for little more than blitzing protein powder with frozen berries, you’re seriously…
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5 Ways to Use Parsnips
Read More: 5 Ways to Use ParsnipsAs is evident from their silhouette, parsnips are a close relative of carrots but with a sweeter, nuttier taste. Though they aren’t as popular as their orange cousin, parsnips are super-versatile root veggies and can be eaten boiled, baked, mashed, spiralized or raw. Choose parsnips that are on the smaller side because they are sweeter…
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Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffin Recipe
Read More: Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffin RecipeLove baked goods in the morning? This pumpkin muffin is packed with healthy ingredients to start your day off right. Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffins Ingredients ½ cup coconut flour ¼ tsp baking soda 1 tbsp pumpkin spice 1 tsp ground cinnamon 6 eggs ½ cup coconut oil 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼…
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7 Essential Micronutrients for Women
Read More: 7 Essential Micronutrients for WomenMaximize your health, physique and athleticism with these seven essential micronutrients. You can’t go wrong by taking a multivitamin/mineral supplement every day. However, if you’re active and athletic, that might not be enough — especially if you’re training at a high intensity. Active women tend to need higher dosages of certain vitamins and minerals than…
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The Over/Under On Performance
Read More: The Over/Under On PerformanceOvertrained or underfed: How to tell the difference, and what to do to get back on track. Let’s say you have a friend who has been training consistently for a long period of time. She never misses a workout, and every time she trains, she works at a high intensity, pushing herself to that red…
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Easy Cooking Hacks for Better Nutrition
Read More: Easy Cooking Hacks for Better NutritionElevate your nutritional game with these super-simple culinary and ingredient tweaks. Cooking healthy does not have to be complicated or expensive. Unfortunately, with busy schedules and full days, making a nutritious meal can still prove to be an epic challenge. Aside from overhauling your entire pantry, the solution to your dining woes could be as simple as trading one ingredient for another or preparing your food in a…
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5 Healthy Takes on Your Favorite Comfort Foods
Read More: 5 Healthy Takes on Your Favorite Comfort FoodsSatisfy your cravings with these modern comfort food recipes. Sometimes when life beats you down, it’s all you can do to resist diving headfirst into a vat of mac and cheese, but eating your feelings need not widen your waistline. With some stealth ingredient swaps and a few delicious cooking twists, you can have the best of both worlds when it comes to your…
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Healthy Flu-Fighter Shake
Read More: Healthy Flu-Fighter ShakeFit this shake into your day to ward off the flu and boost your immune system. Boost your immune system to help ward off the flu with this antioxidant- and vitamin-rich shake. Honey has anti-viral compounds, and mangoes are a real boon to your immunity as they’re one of the few fruits that boast the…
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The Keto Meal Plan
Read More: The Keto Meal PlanUse these delicious recipes and two-week meal plan and learn to love the low-carb lifestyle. Life is cyclical. So, too, are diets, and once again, the low-carb trend is making a comeback — this time under the moniker ketogenic, or keto. And though keto converts are quick to pitch their lifestyle to anyone who will listen, it’s not…
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3 Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Recipes
Read More: 3 Pumpkin Spice Breakfast RecipesIt’s not fall without a healthy dose of pumpkin spice, right? These three seasonal recipes taste delicious and will help you lose weight. It’s not fall without a healthy dose of pumpkin spice, right? From overnight oats to the classic pumpkin spice latte, these three seasonal recipes taste delicious and will help you lose weight.…
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The Any-Goal Meal Plan
Read More: The Any-Goal Meal PlanWhether you want to lean out, build muscle or break a personal record, tweaking your macronutrient ratios can give you the edge you want. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all diet, and what you should be eating depends largely on your goals. In order to succeed, you have to be specific about your…































