Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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At the age of 22, Laura Micetich weighed 300lbs and was facing multiple health difficulties. She was living a life of excess, eating unhealthily and not working out. Laura was struggling with hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure and prediabetes. She realised that without a radical change in diet and lifestyle, her youth…
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Not too long ago, restaurants and food outlets across America came to a standstill when it was discovered batches of Romaine lettuce were giving people E. coli. About 200 people were sickened in the E. coli outbreak and five people died. The outbreak, which started in the spring, is now…
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When it comes to meal prep, it can be easy to get stuck in the same old routine with the same old recipes. While consistency is key when it comes to achieving your health and fitness goals, boredom can also lead to some unwise choices when spontaneity strikes. Whether you…
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With a relationship comes kisses, cuddles and lots (and I mean lots) of meals together. So much so that one in four Americans has failed a diet because their partner led them astray, according to new research. Sucks to hear that your boo could be stopping you from reaching your…
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As a child, Shay Saucier was just like any other. She was lively, energetic, and she exercised every single day. However, as soon as she reached puberty, something strange happened. All of a sudden, she started gaining weight. Not just a little weight, either, but a worryingly significant amount. Then…
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As we start to get older, there are several things we may notice happening to our bodies: we don't have enough energy to handle those late Friday nights quite like we used to, our hair and skin starts to need a lot more upkeep than the occasional scrub or wash,…
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We all have to give into our fast food vices from time to time, and it turns out celebrities do too. Not even the stars can resist a good McDonald's or Taco Bell binge every now and then, despite the unforgiving lens of scrutiny they fall under if the world feels they…
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As parents, you'll always want your child to be amazing at something. Something that only they're good at, so you can berate fellow parents at the playgrounds and tell everyone you know about what came out of you. I speak of course as someone with zero kids. People want to get…
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Although in theory, weight loss is best done over several weeks, months and even years, sometimes, you need to shed a few pounds, and you need to do so quick. You could have a wedding coming up, or you've spent the months leading up to July slacking on that summer…
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Frozen food has gotten a bad rap over the years for being highly processed, less nutritious, and more expensive - other than the occasional frozen pizza, I can hardly remember the last time I sat down for a frozen meal. You may be surprised to learn, however, that this is…
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Losing weight can be challenging, especially if you don't have the right mindset to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Thankfully, a recent Quora thread lists helpful advice for people who want to train their minds to help them lose weight in the long-term, rather than wasting energy on quick, short-term fixes.…
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Contrary to popular opinion, there is no "normal" way to look. There is no such thing as a "normal" face, "normal" eyes, a "normal" nose, or a "normal" smile. You've never met anyone with "normal" hair, or a "normal" body, and you'll never be someone with "normal" skin or a…
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We love sushi here in the West but there's a little something we should understand. Sushi is kind of like Japanese sushi's eccentric cousin. It's fine and delicious as its own thing - but there's also no denying that it's quite far removed from the Japanese cultural institution upon which…
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There's a ton of reasons you might want to lose weight. Maybe you've got a big event (like a wedding) to think about. Perhaps, in going to put on your favourite jeans, you notice they're a little bit tight around the butt area. Maybe you want to improve your supposedly…
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By the time we reach adulthood, most of us have a fairly good grasp on how to control and deal with our basic bodily functions. We know when we need to eat or drink, when we need to sleep, whether or not we're too hot or too cold, and - one…
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We each have our own health and fitness journeys, but we can all agree that they are super difficult to stick to - no matter where we are in the journey. When you have a big event coming up, say a holiday or reunion and we think we haven't quite got…
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Many people out there let their whole lives be dictated by the scales. It's crazy how one number can completely influence how you feel about yourself, making you reevaluate your entire self-worth, yet it happens to millions of individuals out there every single day. But you know the saying age…
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Five a day. When you put in terms of a snappy marketing buzzword phrase, it certainly sounds pretty achievable, but in practice, I often find that it's really difficult to eat five separate portions of fruits and vegetables. Eating five bananas in one sitting is sometimes feasible if I'm coming home…
