Movement throughout the day is key to establishing long-lasting healthy habits and maintaining proper health. Simple, unintentional movements — such as walking to your car or cleaning the house — are examples of NEAT exercise, or non-exercise activity thermogenesis. NEAT exercise refers to any movement you do that is not
Making significant changes can feel overwhelming — whether it’s starting a new fitness journey, building healthier habits or reshaping your lifestyle. But here’s the thing: committing to change is the first and often most challenging step. Saying “yes” is where the magic begins. Next up? Setting a goal that works
Walking through the dairy aisle at the grocery store used to be a relatively simple process. Today, stores carry dozens of different types of milk, which makes the process a bit more complicated. With all these options, how do you choose the best one for you? To help guide you,
Do you find yourself snacking regularly throughout the day? Are you tempted to reach for cookies sitting on the counter? Does your mouth water when you think about salty potato chips? More likely than not, you have experienced a food craving at some point in time. Whether this was for
Nutrition labels are powerful tools providing you with valuable information about the contents of your food. The key to using nutrition labels to your advantage is understanding how to decode them. In this guide, you will learn the four key components of a nutrition label so you can feel confident
Protein is one of three macronutrients that help fuel your body and the various energy systems that make it up. Unlike carbohydrates and fats, the body does not store protein, so regular intake is essential for your overall health. Protein plays a crucial role in maintaining and promoting optimal health.
Close your eyes. Take a moment to imagine a time you experienced pure joy — a time when you were in the moment and not worried about other things going on in your life. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to get caught up in
At times, it can be difficult to commit to a large change, whether it be beginning a new fitness program, implementing a healthy habit or modifying an aspect of your lifestyle. But when you commit to change, you take the first — and sometimes most difficult — step in the
Have you ever tried using a chain, but one link doesn’t work properly? If this one link is even slightly broken, the whole chain could fall apart. The human body can be viewed in a similar way. The joints in our body make up what is known as the kinetic
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