Written by Cherise Peterson certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist through NASM
You know, unfortunately, this is a very common problem and there is no easy solution to it. As you are learning, fitness is definitely a lifestyle, and it’s important to note that it’s a lifestyle not everyone is willing to commit to. It’s a commitment you make to yourself to help you become a better version …
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Originally published on HVMN by Jamie Witherby Finding your purpose isn’t easy. Take the adventurous protagonist for example—they wish for more, struggle through every rock bottom, fall in and out of love in cringe-worthy romance scenarios, and end up on a completely different path than originally intended. But always, their purpose is found. …
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“I believe in strong women. I believe in the woman who is able to stand up for herself. I believe in the woman who doesn’t need to hide behind her husband’s back. I believe that if you have problems, as a woman you deal with them, you don’t play victim, you don’t make yourself look …
I want to share something with you. It deals with packaged food and ingredients. This is the type of quinoa Derrick and I use. When you look at the ingredient list, you will see there are only three whole food ingredients. Three types of quinoa. No preservatives, no added flavorings, no extras at all. My …
Living with diabetes (or living in general) means practicing self care - and not just when it comes to blood sugars, doctors appointments, labs, carb counting, and the likes there of. Self care means logging off and reading a good book or watching a movie. Self care is taking a walk or making time for …
Too much stress flowing your body can be damaging for both your mental health, as well as your body itself. Chronic stress can lead too many negative consequences, including: Muscle breakdown Fat gain Hormonal abnormalities Anxiety and depression There are many different things that can cause stress without you even realizing it. Below lists some …
As we know there are some benefits to running, as there is with any type of exercise or movement in general. Benefits include reductions in risk of chronic diseases, like Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, but overall can help strengthen your body. But there can be some risks to running especially …
The physiology of weight loss is complicated, but the best strategies for losing fat and keeping it off don’t have to be. 1. Eat plenty of protein. Protein is essential when trying to losing weight / fat for a few reasons. Protein helps you keep that all-important lean body mass (which includes connective tissues, organs, …
Clean eating is not a diet, but a lifestyle choice with many health benefits: weight loss, increased energy, fat loss, clearer skin, better focus, and more peaceful sleep.Clean eating by definition is eliminating all processed food and extra additives from your diet, and sticking to whole foods in nature. No artificial sweeteners, pastries, donuts, candy, …
The top 9 reasons you should be using caffeine (that is with doctor’s permission and approval as well especially if you have any type of heart issues). One highly underrated supplement that you might want to start paying more attention to, including in your usual routine is caffeine. Many people consume caffeine in one form …
