Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
WARNING! There is a rant ahead. As with the recent, and popular, rant on Fit and Fat Shaming, this is something that needs to be said. (Note: I wanted to title this An Article Every Woman Should Read That Can Drastically Impact Your Health and Fitness in the Best Way Possible or even Some Health and Fitness Stuff is Pissing Me Off but Complaining about It is Worthless so Here's How We Can Make a …
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Unnecessary, and even potentially harmful. That's my opinion of sugar detoxes. This isn't a new fad, but it seems to be making a huge comeback. The promised benefits from a sugar detox include losing weight, higher energy, better sense of well-being, and more. Who wouldn't be tempted by that, right? But as we've covered before, you should avoid detoxes and cleanses, and sugar is no …
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I've seen my fair share of 30 day challenges, and I've heard not-so-great stories that usually entail abandoning the challenge and diving head first into a tub of ice cream or box of doughnuts ... and cookies ... and forehead deep into a pie ... and any other foods that were "forbidden" during the 30 day chalenge. There's no shortage of 30 day challenges that can include a diet change, some type …
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I've achieved some of my greatest successes, attained better health and fitness results, and made my life more awesome by doing the opposite of what's popular and recommended by "experts". You can too. Society and some fitness resources have been telling women what to do for years, and in some instances it's time to do the exact opposite. Not in the name of defiance, but because doing so can …
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A survey conducted in 2008 of American women between ages 25-45 suggested that 65% had behavioral issues regarding food intake. Sixty-five percent! I think that's conservative because out of all the women I know personally, I can only say that one has never "been on a diet" or had any issues with food intake or body image. Only one. Sadly most women know all too well what it means to "go on a …
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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 …
