If you’re on a low-carb diet, fast, flavorful dinner recipes are essential — and that’s exactly what you’ll find on this list. These meals run the gamut from lettuce wraps to soups to one-dish wonders, but they all have two things in common: they’re ready in 30 minutes or less, and they’ll help keep you
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If you want to lose weight, you have to create a calorie deficit, and that’s where this week-long, 1,500-calorie meal plan can come in handy. While the exact number of calories you need to eat to lose weight can vary based on a number of factors — including your activity level — 1,500 is a
Isn’t it a good feeling to know that by entering certain fitness events, you do your bit for the greater good? Opting to run, swim or cycle for a charity really is a rewarding experience. [Also… We all know how hard it can be to stay motivated to run when the rain is bouncing off
Ready to give up dairy? Even with all the health benefits and celebrities like Khloé Kardashian raving about it, it’s a tough a decision to make — we get it. That’s why we curated a list of some delicious snacks (minus the milk, cheese, and butter) to help ease the transition. Whether you want to
There’s nothing like a little friendly competition with yourself (and the device on your wrist), but juggling sports with a busy lifestyle can be difficult. You need both the mental and physical stamina, plus some killer fitness tech that’ll not only keep you motivated but be ready to go when you are. The good news
If you’re trying to cut carbs, you know healthy homemade meals are essential. Yet some nights whipping up a meal — whether for you or your entire family — can feel like an impossible feat. It doesn’t have to be that way. These simple dinner recipes can help keep you on track and out of
It’s so easy to count it out, but recovery is an important step of any training program. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the gym or getting ready to run your next marathon. Any kind of exercise puts your body through wear and tear, so you want to give your muscles and tendons the
Until only recently, I kept a big aspect of my anxiety hidden from the world because I was deathly afraid of the consequences I would suffer if I talked about it. I was already fearful of the judgment I may experience from opening up about my anxiety, but this was huge. What if people thought
I recently had the most epic active holiday. I’m talking bucket list stuff here: paddling the great Gariep River (aka Orange River), camping along its breathtaking banks, sleeping under an explosion of stars. It was everything. And now I can’t quite imagine planning a trip that doesn’t include a game of chicken with a rapid
Demi Lovato is getting heart-breakingly honest about her insecurities and her road to recovery from an eating disorder. On Ashley Graham’s Pretty Big Deal podcast, the 27-year-old singer opened up about how her insecurities and determination to just “power through” led to a decline in her mental health and relationship with food, exercise, and ultimately
Fast-twitch muscles are larger and denser than slow-twitch muscles and can generate more force and power with quicker response times. They’re the ones used during anaerobic workouts like HIIT, heavy lifting, and plyometrics. “The larger and denser your muscles are, the more ATP required, which means a higher level of calorie burn,” says Proniewych. 4 Anaerobic exercises lead
Trust me when I tell you that a Harry Styles concert is an awesome workout. You can’t help but dance along with the British singer while he bops around the stage. But as much as I wish I had a concert every day to get my workouts in, I don’t, which is why this workout
Everyone is talking about self-care these days, and I, for one, couldn’t be happier. We as a culture are finally realizing that practicing meditation or booking a spa appointment isn’t indulgent or even selfish but an important way to take care of yourself. As a mom, this is an especially valuable message to receive, since
Whether you’re just getting into fitness or you’re a self-proclaimed fitness fanatic, one of the best pieces of advice we have to offer is to invest in training shoes that are comfortable, functional, and, of course, cute. HIIT is one of the most popular workouts right now — probably because it’s quick, intense, and works
You have probably heard of a hundred different ways to track your fitness goals and progress electronically — OK, maybe not a hundred, but you know there are a lot of fitness apps, tracking bracelets, and even rings that record your steps, weight, and sleep. I’ve tried a bunch of different tools myself, but sometimes
Michelle Obama has never steered us wrong in the advice department. She’s given advice on dating and education, she’s given us mottos like “When they go low, we go high,” and now, she’s sharing her advice on cultivating a positive body image. In a candid interview during Oprah’s wellness-focused tour, Oprah asked Michelle, “What do
I first heard about the 800 Gram Challenge from my CrossFit coach. She was posting pics on her Instagram page of all the fruits and veggies she was eating, using the #800gChallenge hashtag. Since I’m plant-based and also do CrossFit, I was intrigued. I’m all for anything that encourages people to eat fruits and veggies,
No one ever said it was easy to feel confident in your body, especially when it comes to things you have little control over, like body type and breast size. The latter can be particularly charged because there are all sorts of expectations on women to have breasts that are the “perfect” size and shape,
Spoiler alert: There is no fast track to a six-pack or muscle definition in your midsection. But fear not, that’s not to say you should cross it off your list of fitness goals at together. On the contrary, it just means you have to set a high bar for yourself á la Halle Berry and be smart and consistent
While it’s not often discussed, a lot of people who battle anxiety experience intrusive thoughts. These aren’t the same types of worries you might have about how you’re doing in school, your finances, or your relationships (also common), but disturbing, unsettling thoughts about the possibility that you’ll lose a child or run your car off