Your metabolism plays an important role in weight loss. As you eat less, your metabolism slows down to compensate for the apparent shortage of food. Thankfully there are a lot of ways to speed up your metabolism. Speed Up Metabolism Metabolism is essentially the speed at which our body’s motor is running. The speed at [...]
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Now you can enjoy eggs benedict on the weekend and not have to feel bad about it. The eggs make a great weekend breakfast or brunch. 6 Servings Ingredients * 2 tablespoons hot water * 1/2 cup light mayonnaise * 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice * 4 slices (2 ounces) Canadian-style bacon * 2 English [...]
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This fun and fruity burrito is a big hit with kids. It is a healthy start to any morning. This banana burrito is a great way to get your kids (or yourself) to eat a serving of fruit first thing in the morning. 1 Serving Ingredients * 1 medium banana * 1 flour tortilla * [...]
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You have heard about the physical benefits of exercise: weight loss, improved stamina, increased lifespan, and much more. But did you know that it also has benefits to your mental health? Not only does exercise make your body work better, it makes you feel better too. Let’s take a look at how exercise can make [...]
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Just because it’s a little chilly outside, doesn’t mean you can’t have fun and get a great workout during the colder months. Here are some great winter fitness activities you can try. Mixing up your regular gym workout with a few of these will keep your exercise routine interesting and avoids winter blues. Walking Or [...]
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Walking 10,000 Steps per day is enough exercise to improve your overall health and fitness. Sadly, many of us only walk about 3,000 steps a day. Put on your pedometer and work your way up to 10,000 steps per day. Obesity is on the rise in almost all western nations and part of it is [...]
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A pedometer is a neat little gadget that will help you track how much walking you have done in a day. It can be a helpful tool in getting into and sticking with an exercise schedule. Let’s take a look at how you can use a pedometer to get into shape. Why should I walk? [...]
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A pedometer is a great inexpensive exercising tool that tracks your progress and keeps you motivated to stick to your daily workout. Let’s take a look at what exactly a pedometer is and why you need one. A pedometer is a small electronic device, about the size of a pager or smaller. The basic function [...]
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