If you want to lose a few pounds before bikini-season hits, there’s one thing you should definitely be eating more of: fiber! Why? This plant-based roughage is a weight-loss wonder. But fear not: you don’t need to resort to eating old-school oat bran cereal or adding a fiber supplement to your smoothie in order to…
You work hard to lose weight, but the pooch won’t budge. Our friends at Shape share some reasons as to why this is happening. You can work out like a champ, eat virtuously, and get sound sleep but still stay thick around the middle. Blame some newly discovered triggers that undermine your slim-down efforts by…
Losing weight is a journey, and we firmly believe you’re more likely to keep the weight off by making healthy lifestyle changes. The problem is that many of us like the weight to come off fast, but even with the best intentions, weight loss can stall. When this happens, it’s time to reassess and tweak…
Meet Julie Ana Kim: we first discovered this beautiful, inspiring young woman via the Kayla Itsines #BBGCommunity, and we’ve been captivated ever since. She might be one of our favorite progress stories! Julie has been on quite the fitness journey, with some incredible weight-loss benchmarks under her belt. She’s on a mission to lose 150…
Interval training is the ultimate fitness mashup, blending the speeds of both the tortoise and the hare. Playing with speed and intensity in your workouts offers so many benefits for your fitness level, weight loss efforts, and overall health. Learn all perks associated with this training technique, then get to the gym and start reaping…
During a busy day, carving out an hour to head to the gym can be tough, so the question is this: are you making the most of those 60 minutes? With a few simple tweaks, you can increase your calorie burn instantly. Try these tips the next time you’re at the gym to maximize your…
Don’t let the free snacks at work sabotage your diet. Here are tips from dietitian Julie Upton, MS, RD, of Appetite For Health, on how to snack for weight-loss success. A client of mine gained 10 pounds since landing a great job at a women’s athletic apparel company about a year ago. After reviewing her…
It’s almost bikini weather, so now’s the time to start thinking about your shape-up plan. Making a few simple changes to your lifestyle now will ensure you’re not frantically trying to crash diet a week before a warm-weather vacation. Read our tips to start today for a safe Summer shape-up. Debloat and detox: Start recovering…
A cleaned-up diet full of whole, natural foods is essential for weight-loss success. Lucky for us, some of our favorite Summer fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrition that works in our favor. Keep your body working at its top potential with these 10 pieces of produce. Fighting fat has never been so delicious. Source:…
You’re not downing doughnuts or pounding piles of pancakes with maple syrup. You’re choosing healthy breakfasts like green smoothies, oatmeal, and homemade baked goods. But the scale doesn’t lie – pounds are creeping on, and you’re wondering what gives. That healthy breakfast could be the culprit, and here are three reasons why. But Nuts and…
