Nutrition and Weight Training for Women
Instead of a Fit Links post today, I’m sticking with things related to the Super Bowl since it’s such a huge food consumption day. I’m really excited to watch despite not caring who wins! (Dang Vikings – I feel like I say that every year) To help viewers have a happy (and healthier) Super Bowl [...]
I don’t eat a horrible diet by any means but I’m always striving for improvement. I’m trying to eat cleaner more often and lay off the carbs. That has proven to be very difficult considering I love cereal and bread. I’ve made huge improvements since last summer but still not where I want to be. [...]
I just found out over the weekend that January 24th is National Peanut Butter Day. I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER!!! I couldn’t skip the perfect opportunity to write about one of my favorite foods. I think I eat peanut butter just about every single day. It’s a staple in our home and I can’t live without [...]
I know, I know. People don’t think about nutrition facts when it comes to ordering Girl Scout cookies, but hear me out. (I’ll have you know that frozen Thin Mints and frozen Shortbreads are THE best and I’ll never stray.) I was never a Girl Scout but both of my sisters were when they were [...]
This is a guest post submitted by Varsha Aditya. If you’re interested in writing a guest post please view the guidelines before submitting. Even though many fad diets claim that you won’t have to count calories, calorie counting is actually a fundamental and unavoidable part of any sustainable weight loss program. It’s the single best [...]
Desserts that are low in sugar yet still taste yummy can be hard to come by. This recipe is featured in the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of Muscle and Fitness Hers and it looks delish! But then again, I’m a cheesecake FREAK. Thanks to this recipe, I can enjoy a healthy variation of it a bit [...]
If you’re not tracking your food intake you might wanna start. The reason? It could be a real eye opener for you. It’s super easy to overestimate what we’re eating. We think we’re really not eating that much but you’d be surprised at how quickly things like calories, fat and sugar add up. Beginning with [...]
The inspiration for this blog post comes from the Fitness Blog World community. We’ve got a couple holidays under our belt so far but we’re not in the clear yet! Christmas is less than 2 weeks away now and it’s time to start thinking about more holiday parties and get-togethers. Because of our mega-blended family [...]
Thanksgiving is upon us yet again. One week from today families will be feasting on turkey, stuffing, cranberries and pumpkin pies and sipping on plenty of calorie-loaded beverages. While many believe that people gain an average of 7 pounds from Thanksgiving to New Years, one study showed that people actually gain an average of just [...]
I’ve been getting quite a few emails lately asking what kind of diet I recommend for weight loss. The truth? I don’t have one. The biggest secret to losing weight and keeping it off comes down to food (NOT just calories) and exercise. Not really a secret at all right? You can’t easily lose weight [...]
The following is a guest post by Brett Warren. If you’re interested in submitting a guest post to Melinda’s Fitness Blog please check out the guidelines here. I don’t know many athletes who won’t admit to loving fast food. They might not eat it anymore, but they remember loving it! The calories, sugar and fat that [...]
Not all candy is bad. In fact, anything in moderation isn’t going to kill anybody. However, did you know that some of our favorite candies actually have health benefits? I’m not a huge candy fan, though I do love Reese’s Pieces and 100 Grand (too bad those didn’t make the list..) SELF Magazine recently brought [...]
Halloween is just one week away already! You know what that means, right? Candy, treats and desserts just about everywhere. Here are a few great links that provide healthy Halloween tips including recipes, safety precautions, party ideas and more! Healthy Halloween Advice for Children With Diabetes. In this article experts discuss tips on how to [...]
The following is a guest post from Holly Miller. If you’re interested in submitting a guest post to Melinda’s Fitness Blog, then please read and follow the guidelines here. When most people think of healthy eating, they think of organic foods, which are often more expensive than non-organic foods. While transitioning from non-organic to organic [...]
Did you know that July has been dubbed National Hot Dog Month? And did you know that more hot dogs are eaten during the 4th of July holiday than any other time of the year? I guess that makes sense since so many people BBQ and/or go camping! The average American consumes 60 hot dogs [...]
Eating healthy at work can be very tricky..especially when you’re constantly bombarded with office snacks, vending machines or nearby convenience stores. You can sabotage an otherwise great diet by falling into the junk food traps commonly found in the workplace. The most obvious solution? Bring your own lunch to work each day. The problem? It’s [...]
I’m a big fan of smoothies and instead of eating my normal breakfast this morning I decided to make a vanilla whey protein smoothie. I know there are easier ways to make a strawberry banana smoothie – like just adding strawberries and bananas – but I had just 3 (small) strawberries left and zero bananas! [...]
Overeating is one of the easiest things to do in the free world. Society doesn’t make it easy to eat sensibly thanks to the availability of fast food restaurants at every corner, ginormous portion sizes at both fast food joints and restaurant establishments and also the plethora of high-calorie convenience foods found in our grocery stores. This [...]
If you thought you could achieve the ultimate body by working hard in the gym that’s really just half the battle – and usually the easiest as well. The hard part is learning how to eat so that you can lean out. You can build all the muscle you want but if there’s a layer [...]
Peanut butter protein bars are one of many ways to get a bit of extra protein in your diet. If you’re active and lifting weights on a regular basis you should be making sure that you’re consuming a good amount of protein. While exact amounts will vary from person to person, one good guideline to [...]
Another diet is beginning to make waves in the United States and that is the Dukan diet. Created by French physician Pierre Dukan, the Dukan diet has an estimated 5 million followers in France who seem to have fallen in love with it. According to reviews, they feel that it is really something that you [...]
I have to start out by saying that I am not a huge advocate of “dieting” or following “fad diets”. HOWEVER…I know several people, who are real people trying to lose weight, who love the Weight Watchers diet. Because it’s January and millions of people have set goals to lose weight, I thought it was [...]
My stepson Gunnar and his elementary school are raising money for the American Heart Association’s “Hoops for Heart” program and we’re asking for your help! He set a goal of $100 and has surpassed that so we set a new goal for $200! Even if you can donate just $1 it will help tremendously. The [...]
This month’s fit point: It’s the holidays and though our Canadian Friends had their Thanksgiving weeks ago, we are coming up on ours as well as Christmas. I associate Christmas with food. Baked goods, hams, parties with sweets or fattening treats and well, drinking! How do you deal with the holidays and the overeating done [...]
I’m no stranger to pre-workout supplements. I have tried several different ones and up until now, BSN’s NO Xplode was always my favorite. Times have changed though and I found a new favorite and that is USPlabs Jack3d. I should mention that I’m not a big fan of using supplements all the time, but I [...]
