Everything On Women's Health, Fitness, Diet and Weight Loss
The more we learn about nutrition, the more it tells us that we should eat the way our ancestors did a hundred years ago. Recent research appears to be pointing us in the direction of eating mostly “whole foods” – that is, foods that are as close to their natural form as possible. This means eating: [Read more…]
You know the drill when it comes to losing weight: take in fewer calories, burn more calories. But you also know that most diets and quick weight-loss plans don’t work as promised. If you’re trying to drop a few pounds fast, these expert tips will make it easy for you to lose the weight quickly. [Read more…]
Eggs are so nutritious that they’re often referred to as “nature’s multivitamin.” They also have unique antioxidants and powerfulbrain nutrients that many people are deficient in.
Here are 6 reasons why eggs are among the healthiest foods on the planet. [Read more…]
“Eat less, move more.”
This is the message we receive from various health gurus and nutrition organizations. They assume that the only reason people gain or lose weight is because of calories. This is simply wrong, because our bodies are much more complicated than that.
Different foods affect hunger and hormones in different ways and all calories are NOT equal. The truth is there are many things you can do to lose weight, without ever counting a single calorie. Here are 7 proven ways to put fat loss on “autopilot.” [Read more…]
Overweight does not necessarily equal unhealthy. There are actually plenty of overweight people who are in excellent health.
Conversely, many normal weight people have the metabolic problems associated with obesity. That’s because the fat under the skin is actually not that big of a problem (at least not from a health standpoint… it’s more of a cosmetic problem).
It’s the fat in the abdominal cavity, the belly fat, that causes the biggest issues. If you have a lot of excess fat around your waistline, even if you’re not very heavy, then you should take some steps to get rid of it. [Read more…]
Our butt is the one part of the body we can’t see very often, at least not without some effort. Yet, it’s often the one part of the body we’re the most concerned with. Just because I can’t see it doesn’t mean other people aren’t looking, right? And most of us aren’t very happy with our butts.
We think they’re too small, too big, too saggy, too flabby – this list goes on. The right strength training exercises really can make a difference in your backside, depending on your body type and genetics. [Read more…]
You’ve been talking non-stop about getting rid of that belly fat for many years, getting six pack abs, wearing a bikini proudly at the beach, getting men to gawk at your stomach rather than just your boobs. But that has not happen because all you’ve done is talk. Well, that ends now. We have laid out one of the best ab workouts for women to kick those elusive abs out of hiding and blast that belly fat away. This belly fat blasting, abs sculpting workout works because it hits your entire core—not just your ab muscles but the muscles that support the spine—from all angles with a variety of moves that challenge your stability, balance, and rotational strength. For effective result, do the moves two to three nonconsecutive days a week and you’ll notice a flat-out hot difference in just 30 days. Guaranteed, just get moving and stop talking. [Read more…]
Athletes from all sports from soccer to hockey to basketball base their training on improving the strength of their core using compound movements. That’s great for professional athletes but what about everyone else? What about girls who just want to get a flat stomach?
Everyone is different; some may get a flat stomach from solely working the belly to exhaustion while others may get their abs to pop without a single situp. But to train the core effectively, it comes down to the three planes of motion: frontal, sagittal, and transerve. Doing abs exercises in a circuit style keeps the intensity high and will likely lead to more fat loss.
Regardless of where you fit on the fitness spectrum, these 10 abs exercises will be the last guide you’ll ever need. [Read more…]
A fun way to blast that belly fat.
It seems like Hula-Hooping is the latest fitness trend, given the big celebrity names that are doing it – including First Lady Michelle Obama. Since hula-hooping movement is mostly at the waist, there is a misconception that a hula-hoop workout only helps the mid-section; but contrary to people’s beliefs, hula-hooping is like any other good workout regiment – it takes inches off all over your body.
To get in the swing or swirl of things, try the exhilarating Hula-Hoop workout below. Start with the basic moves until you feel comfortable, then step up to more advanced moves. Do any combination of moves for 30 minutes and you’ll burn about 150 to 250 calories per workout. Do that three times a week for four weeks and you’ll lose 3 to 6 inches all over your body, all while having fun. [Read more…]
We all have days when there’s no time to get to the gym. So what can we do? Which home or close-to-home cardio activities blast fat fastest? [Read more…]
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