Many of us have been in this scenario: you wake up early for a workout, and you’re not quite hungry, so you have something light or skip breakfast altogether and jump right into your run, cardio, HIIT, or weight training. Then, after your sweat-sesh, you’re absolutely insatiable. All the food in the world couldn’t quench…
Avocado toast is so old news. What’s new? Sweet potato toast, of course. It’s the perfect way to satisfy your need for warm toast if you’re grain-free. Here are some creative and healthy ways to enjoy your sweet potato toast. Related Stories:Sweet Potato Toast Is the New Avocado ToastCan Sweet Potatoes Help You Lose Weight?This…
Matcha. So hot right now. Matcha. But seriously, we’re just as obsessed with all-matcha-everything as you are, and today we’ve found the fusion of both matcha and another one of our obsessions: smoothie bowls. Yes, really. This antioxidant-packed smoothie bowl uses the adaptogenic base of matcha powder, giving you a boost in energy without the…
Considering their training backgrounds and nutrition expertise, we were surprised to learn that Tone It Up stars Karena Dawn and Katrina Scott’s best weight loss tip was totally mental – and it starts in the morning! Their key to weight loss success? While they emphasized the importance of nutrition and education, their best advice was…
Prior to starting the AaHa Restart Cleanse, I had never eliminated anything from my diet (my diet is rooted in balance and finding nutritious foods that I love to counteract the occasional cheeseburger or slice of pizza). So when my co-workers forced invited me to join them on a week-long cleanse that would eliminate gluten,…
When your best friend gets dumped, you come over with Ben & Jerry’s and a couple of spoons. When they’ve got a cold or flu, you grab a pint of chicken soup and head to their apartment with Kleenex. But what do you give a friend who’s been diagnosed with breast cancer? The nonprofit organization…
When you’re posting a picture of yourself to social media, you always want to choose the best angle, most flattering lighting, and photo option in which you look the fittest . . . right? Four fitness influencers took to social media to do just the opposite. Why? To prove a major point about the idea…
As a nutrition and holistic health counselor, I’m asked constantly for my best kept secrets when it comes to natural supplements and tips to staying healthy. The larger secret is, unfortunately, that there is no silver bullet when it comes to creating instant health – it takes routine and repetition to create lasting and visible…
Every morning, Chloe Manlay wakes up at 6 a.m. In her role as retreat coordinator at Yemaya, a luxury lodge on a sliver of tropical paradise off the coast of Nicaragua, she looks after the guests who journey there to enjoy week-long yoga retreats. In between all the organizing, she often joins an afternoon yoga…
Aside from the fact that it helps us function on a daily basis, coffee has some impressive health benefits – it eases muscle pain, improves memory, prevents constipation, fights against disease, and increases endurance. Now this doesn’t mean I’m about to drink nine cups of coffee before I hit the gym, but when consumed in…
