"Packaged salads are certainly convenient, but they’re not nearly as clean as their "pre-washed" and "triple-washed" labels suggest."
"The great news is, you can drop weight without dieting: experts say making small change-ups to your day is one of the best ways to lose."
"But a big drawback of using a split routine is the time involved; spending six hours a week on hypertrophy alone simply isn’t feasible for many."
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." -- Thessalonians 5:16-18
"Stuffing is nothing more than a pile of croutons moistened with fat and loaded with sodium. Double this number if it was cooked inside the bird."
"Contributing to this glorious season of gluttony are the many fast-food restaurants and coffee chains serving up limited-time-only holiday-inspired drinks. And just as with all the other treats you're buying this time of year, it's going to cost you - except in this case, the price you pay is in the calorie department."
"'Your body needs fat in order to function. Fats help you absorb vitamins A, D, and E, and they are vital for your nervous system,' says Barbara Roberts, MD. Not only that, women who ate a Mediterranean diet filled with healthy monounsaturated fat lowered their risk of heart disease by 29 percent, according to a new study in Circulation."
"If the metcon is short enough, by the time you realize it sucks you’re almost finished – so you finish strong. No pain cave. No garbage time."
"Like you, I don’t want to suffer from bone density issues when I’m 50. I want to continue to feel strong and powerful into my 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. If you do too, now is the time to make the investment."
"The National Institutes of Health (NIH) officially recommends adopting healthy eating practices as one of the primary actions to take to prevent or lower high blood pressure and hypertension."
"Researchers found that strength recovery was greater after light exercise than after rest alone."
"My take-away is that group fitness dynamics have the unique ability to serve dual purposes in corporate America which could enhance a company’s bottom line in 2 key ways:
1) Such fitness programs encourage workers to be more fit, which based on academic research should make them more productive due to higher energy levels, greater alertness, greater self-confidence, less absenteeism, and greater cognitive activity.
2) Such fitness programs foster a corporate culture which enhances the level of community, morale, connectivity, and pride by providing an opportunity for colleagues to engage in group exercises that foster a sense of accomplishment and teamwork while creating a heightened sense of awareness of the corporate mission and brand initiatives."
"Muscular strength has not been indicated in past studies to increase productivity, but several studies have indicated positive relationships between regular exercise and worker productivity."
"Bad news: Drenching your salad in fat-free dressing or eating granola by the handful isn't doing you any favors. The good news? We're here to bust some snacking myths—and provide you with truly healthy alternatives"
