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Best "Diets" Overall: US News Studies
Best Diets Overall As many Americans resolve to become more invested in their health and wellness in the New Year, U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today released its annual assessment of the year's Best Diets. In addition to rankings, the Best Diets platform offers extensive…
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Healthy Eating and Recipes
This is the place to post your favorite healthy recipes, nutritional foods, and ask questions! So, I have a question for YOU.... What is easier for you - working out, or eating healthy? (OR we can say... what is HARDER for you to do?!) We all have bad habits, and we all have things that come to us more naturally. Some…
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Fitness and Workouts
This is the place to post your fitness questions, workout ideas, or anything related to movement!
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Week FOUR (June 24th - June 30th)
YOU’RE ALMOST THERE! Week 4 of 4. After checking in, I’ve heard so many positive stories of weight loss, strength gains and goals met. We may be nearing the end of our journey together, but we are really just beginning. Here’s your weekly update. To recap, Week ONE was all about getting started on this journey and being…
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W4: Meditation and Mindfulness
Chances are, you know why meditation is good. The list of benefits is long and constantly growing: It reduces stress and anxiety, strengthens your immune system, and can make you more compassionate. It may even keep your brain young (and sharp) and help you lose weight. The real issues are: When to do it? And how? We’re…
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W3: Portion Distortion
"We're finding that portion size can influence intake as much as taste. Large packages and containers can lead to overeating foods we do not even find appealing" - Brian Wansink, PhD Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University and author of "Mindless Eating". Larger portions add up! Just 100 extra calories per day can add up…
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W2: Musical Motivation
If you are like me, you can't even think about exercising unless you've got a great playlist ready to go. Believe it or not, there's actually scientific proof that music can enhance your workout! Studies have shown that listening to music during exercise can improve results, both in terms of being a motivator (people…
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W2: Your Questions, Answered!
This week, the New York Times has a really great article with a bunch of health and fitness related questions. I'll share some of those with you here, in addition to some others. Hopefully if you have a question, we have an answer!
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Week THREE (June 17th - June 23rd)
We’re halfway! After talking with many of you in person or via email it sounds like you’re finding success! Did you reach your week 2 goal? Either way, keep working at it. Remember, we are trying to build change that lasts a lifetime. To recap, Week ONE was all about getting started on this journey and being more mindful…
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Week TWO (June 10th - June 16th)
Week ONE was all about getting started on this journey, beginning to log our food and activity, and being more mindful of our health. Week TWO kicks things up a notch with a focus on movement and activity. Whether you’re new to exercising or looking to get more active, everyone can be encouraged to find more mindful…
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W1: What does a 1200, 1500, 2000 calorie day look like? [INFOGRAPHIC]
For all you visual learners, check this out! Now that you know about how many calories you should have a day, see what that actually looks like... 1,200:
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W1: 8 Ways to Eat Healthier
When you start learning more about nutrition, it can seem overwhelming. For people who are interested, there is definitely a lot to learn and explore, but, in the end, basic nutrition is quite simple. It’s so simple, in fact, that we know you can eat better by focusing on these eight things. 1. FOCUS ON REAL FOOD We mean…
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Week One (June 1st to June 9th)
Week One Set a goal SPECIFIC TO YOU to achieve by Saturday June 9th and WRITE IT DOWN somewhere. Since its only a week, your goal should be small, realistic, and easy to achieve. For example: I am going to lose 2 lbs this week, I am going to get checked off in the RC gym so I can begin to workout, I am going to park…
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How does My Fitness Pal work?
Using MyFitnessPal is very simple. Here's how our basic process works: 1. Based on your fitness profile, we'll recommend a daily Net Calorie target for you to achieve your weight loss (or gain) goals. 2. As you eat and exercise throughout the day, you need to log your meals and exercise in our Food and Exercise diaries.…
