Are you on a health and fitness rollercoaster all the time? If you feel crappy for eating something forbidden and can’t stop putting yourself down for missed workout, you are. I was too… Do you ever Get upset if you miss a workout? Follow your diet to detail, and can’t live with yourself if you “fall off” the wagon? … Read more
Today, some of my favorite healthy lifestyle bloggers share their tips that help them to avoid late night, mindless snacking. Late night snacking is one of the problems that so many of us are dealing with. If you can relate (and I have a feeling you can!), this post is for you! Larger Meals vs … Read more
One of the supplements that I’ve been using for a while, is collagen peptides. I’ve been adding it to my hot drink in the morning or mixed it with some yogurt. Here’s why I like it… We can eat a really good diet, but still lack some nutrients. I am taking quite a few supplements, … Read more
What comes to snacking, night time tends to be the worst. It’s mostly because when you finally get home from work, you have all day behind you, you feel that you DESERVE to eat all the good stuff, and you have about 4-5 hours before hitting the bed. And what do you do? Reach for snacks. … Read more
Most of us love a little drink here and there, maybe a glass of wine or beer. It tastes good, it’s relaxing and it gives you this little buzz. But as much as we’d like to believe it, wine is not helping us to get healthier, fitter and leaner. I’m not going to deny that I like … Read more
The days when I used to feel guilty and upset with myself for eating ice cream are gone. What a relief! I admit though: there are times when I try to find ways to ditch calories, but sometimes this “good” idea turns out to be the worst idea. First of all, I don’t think there’s anything bad in … Read more
Some people like to know the exact number of calories and / or macronutrients they put into their bodies. Therefore, they’re counting and measuring almost all foods they eat. Personally, I don’t count calories. The most common reasons why people monitor their food intake are to lose weight and fat and get or stay fit. Others, … Read more
Nutritional must-haves are nutritional commitments that you try to stick with, because you know that they’re healthy for you and make you feel awesome. But they’re not the same as restrictive diet that makes you obsess about every meal that you eat. I’m not a proponent of very strict diets that make you follow a set … Read more
If you are struggling with snacking too much, you are not alone. There may be times when you feel that you just can’t stop going back to kitchen every five minutes. As a result, you may simply end up eating too much. Even if you are eating so-called healthy foods, too much of anything will add up. I know … Read more
You may already know that I’m a big fan of smoothies. Drinking a glass of smoothie is such a simple way to consume a ton of vegetables, and that’s what I’m trying to do every day. But my latest obsession is juicing. I have myself made a glass of deliciousness pretty much every day since getting … Read more
Eat treats to stay fit? That’s a recommendation coming get from a fitness professional? Sounds totally counterintuitive. While there are personal trainers and fitness professionals who advise you to give up all sweet treats, all junk food, all sugar and all fat, I’m not one of them. I believe that having your favorite foods can actually help you … Read more
It’s so easy to make excuses instead of actually taking action. Making excuses is almost like a fun game: You can get super creative with coming up with all those things why you can’t do X, W or Z. But whatever you want to change or improve in your life, you have to throw the excuses out … Read more