Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
By far the greatest complaint I hear (and said before in the past myself) is that smoothies don't keep people full or satisfied for long. "An hour after my smoothie I'm already hungry!" was one reader's comment. That's because most people don't make their smoothies with satiating ingredients. Heck, a lot of "smoothies" I see people drink include nothing but fruit juice, ice, and some pieces of …
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I'm grateful that encouraging women to strength train is no longer a new trend or uncommon suggestion; it's a well established activity that more women than ever are already doing. But just because it's not a ground-breaking recommendation to encourage women to lift weights, it still bears repeating that there are numerous benefits to focusing specifically on getting stronger. The reason is …
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You know this scenario all too well: you're determined to stick to your diet and you start off incredibly well. But when you're at your favorite restaurant you start eyeing your preferred not-so-healthy and doesn't-fit-your-diet item on the menu. There are typically three possible outcomes. Outcome one: you resist the temptation of your favorite meal and order the more "sensible" option. Outcome …
We've all been there - that time when we ate too much and ended up uncomfortably full or we consumed more sweets than we intended at a party. A reader emailed me a few weeks ago about a similar scenario: "Nia, I over indulged over the weekend and ate way too much junk food. I had some ice cream and then found myself constantly popping my kid's left over Easter candy in my mouth all weekend. Can …
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