Manufacturers add large of amounts of sodium to certain types of food in order to preserve them. Without even realizing it, your sodium intake can be quite high, which can lead to high blood pressure. For those reasons, you may want to seek foods with reduced sodium. Let’s take a look at some examples of simple reduced sodium food swaps.
January marks the start of a new year, and for many that means taking on New Year’s resolutions. During those first several weeks in January, we’re inspired to make a change, but after a few months things cool down. If we treated every month like January, we would certainly find greater success. (more…)
Now is the perfect time to make healthy lifestyle changes, whether that means weight loss, improving your eating habits, or exercising more frequently. It’s easy to say you’re going to make a lifestyle change, but another thing to execute it – especially changes that last. Here is a realistic plan to make that happen.
There are a number of reasons to be vegan. Whether you have food allergies/intolerances or just want to eat healthier in general, there are plenty of ways you can maintain a vegan diet without sacrificing certain textures or flavors. Let’s take a look at some easy vegan food swaps.
Every year, the American College of Sports Medicine surveys fitness professionals for what they think will be the top health and fitness trends for the upcoming year. Thousands of respondents weighed in on possible trends. Based on their results, here is a list of the top 10 predicted health and fitness trends for 2019.
Increasing your activity level does not have to be challenging or even compromising. There are many small things that you can do throughout your day to increase activity. (more…)
Sugar is almost everywhere, whether you think it is or not. It wasn’t until more recently that the government required food labels to list the amount of added sugar in grams and percent of daily consumption. Here are some low sugar food swaps to help you lower your sugar intake or keep diabetes in check.
There are always plenty of reasons to not go to the gym, but there are also so many reasons why you should! Finding motivation is difficult, especially if you don’t have a regular exercise routine established. We’ve identified some common excuses and how you can overcome them mentally! (more…)
When it comes to fitness, there are many ways to find motivation, but they vary from individual to individual. Usually, when you envision the end result, you’re inspired to work harder in order to achieve your goals. Finding motivation is the first step in your health/fitness journey as you work toward creating a lasting habit. So what is it that motivates you?
Tired of doing the same old push-ups? While they’re a great traditional exercise, it can get boring doing the same thing all the time. If you’re looking for a challenge, try this variation called the bosu ball push-up! (more…)