If you’re unhappy with your weight, chances are you’ve followed a low-calorie diet at some point: plain chicken, soups, meal replacement bars, you know the drill. But despite conventional nutrition wisdom that has always told us to burn more calories than we eat to lose weight, here’s a new flash for you: super low-calorie diets …
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We all know that overeating and living a sedentary life leads to weight gain. But sometimes weight gain is more complicated than that. From sleep deprivation to hormonal fluctuations, there are several potential causes for unintentional weight gain. If you’ve noticed that your clothes have gotten snug, but your eating habits haven’t changed, read on. …
If you don’t have a lot of free time to go to the gym or suffer from gym anxiety, it may be that home workouts work best for you. The Internet is full of no-equipment, full-body workouts promising you to achieve the same results as a gym workout. So, which ultimately gets you better results …
A balanced diet is a diet that fulfils all your nutritional needs and includes a variety of different foods from each food group. Its main purpose is to fuel your body with the right amount of calories, minerals, vitamins and other nutrients it needs to function correctly. The risk with anything extreme or drastic such …
Like every woman, you’ve likely had days where your menstrual cycle has impacted your workout routine. Or, maybe you have questions about how and when you should work out during your period. While most women focus on the impact that periods have on their exercise routine, the whole menstrual cycle – that is, the hormonal …
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Have you ever followed a diet and saw progress initially, but only to find that you’ve reached a bump in the road and your weight loss stalls? The reason behind this is metabolic adaptation (MA), also known as adaptive thermogenesis. Metabolic adaptation is one of your body’s survival mechanisms in response to a reduction in …
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Like most women, you may be eager to know how long it takes to see weight loss results. However, losing weight is not a one-size-fits-all formula because we are all designed differently. While some women can see weight loss results in a matter of weeks, others may have to wait at least 3-4 months before …
Follow fitness news long enough and you’ll notice that there’s conflicting information coming at you from all directions. If you google around for “counting calories vs. counting macros”, you’ll come across thousands of posts and videos offering completely different advice. While one expert might tell you that tracking calories is key to weight loss, another …
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