How To Relieve Stress In 5 Simple Steps

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Get Started With These Stress Relief Techniques

Mental health and emotional stress is a hot-button issue and rightfully so. We all deal with extensive stress (and even demons) that can have us feeling down and overwhelmed. What are some stress relief techniques to help us overcome anxiety? While these stress relief tips during Covid are no resort for professional help, they may help you just get through that rough workday!

You Can Easily Fall Into The 5 Most Common Addictions

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Addictions Can Be Just Around the Corner

We can pretty much become addicted to any substance or activity – that’s why moderation is so key (especially in nutrition). Check out these 5& things that can trigger addictions!

Do I Need To Lose Weight

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Not Everyone Needs to Lose Weight

If you look at the statistics, the majority of U.S. citizens are overweight. That doesn’t mean that everyone is obese and needs to lose weight. This author breaks down some ways to gauge where you are at and how to improve your health! Either way, we all can use more exercise to effectively improve our lives.

Summer Squash Pasta or Spaghetti Recipe

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Summer Squash Spaghetti Recipe

We eat so many grains in our (S)tandard (A)merican (D)iet. Spaghetti summer squash is a low-carb stand-in for pasta and also contains folate for heart health. Makes 4 servings of summer squash spaghetti!

Summer Squash Ingredients

  • 3 pounds spaghetti squash, cut in half
  • 16 ounces pasta sauce
  • 1½ cups frozen peas
  • 12 ounces vegetarian Italian sausage, chopped
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated

Your Guide to Choosing Sports Snacks: Glycemic Index

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Where Does the Glycemic Index Come Into Play?

Last week we covered the second of our three rules for sports snacks. Click here to read Rule 1 and here to read Rule 2.

Today we will cover our third and final rule to simplify your sports snack decisions. For a more detailed look at supplements as well as the easiest way for the whole family to eat healthily, get my book The 3/4 Rule.

Rule 3 – Eat lower Glycemic Index foods before training, and higher Glycemic Index foods after training.

How Exercise Fights Aging: 7 Benefits Of Exercise

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Slow the Aging Process Today

From improving bone strength to heart health, we all know that exercise can improve our quality of life but can it actually help slow the aging process? Our author breaks down 7 ways in which exercise can make you look and feel younger!

Do Men Lose Weight Faster Than Women?

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Men Lose Weight Easier?

Have you and your boyfriend/husband ever gone on the same diet at the same time but he loses far more weight than you do? How is this possible? Well sorry ladies, it’s not just you. It happens to women all around the world. So why do men lose weight easier than women?

A Turkey Burger Recipe with Peaches

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Turkey Burgers Recipe

Peaches are in season now and are great sources of both vitamin A and C. Although it’s unusual to find bites of peach in your burger, turkey is a natural paired with fruit and the combination works surprisingly well! This simple, delicious recipe makes 8 turkey burgers!

Turkey Burgers Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground turkey
  • ¾ cup fresh peaches, diced
  • ¼ cup red onion, diced
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 8 leaves romaine lettuce
  • 8 whole-grain hamburger buns

Fight Diabetes With Constant Strength Training Tips

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Strength Training to Fight Diabetes?

If you are plagued by diabetes you know what a constant battle it can be. One way to help you manage it might be strength training. Well, let’s check out how diabetes and exercise are linked!

Eat Up: 5 Healthy Tailgate Foods

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Tailgate Snacks for Your Eating Pleasure

Football season is in full swing and that means tailgating, killer foods, and a few beers! Just because you go tailgating every week doesn’t mean you have to totally forget about your fitness plan and diet once a week. Bring a few of these awesome tailgate snacks via our friends over at Fresh Balance Nutrition. It’s time to eat up!

Don’t ditch the diet, ditch the gut with these healthy tailgate snacks!