Turkey with Lemon, Baked Potatoes and Salad 550 Kcal per serving 1 People 20 Minutes
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Are you aware of your bad eating habits?
We’re not talking about what time you have breakfast every morning, or if Friday nights are ‘pizza nights’. We’re referring to the things that you crave when you’re feeling down or anxious. Many of these habits can lead to unhealthy foods, excess eating and, ultimately, inadvertent weight gain. Bad habits are usually to blame when […]
Health Tip: training before going to bed
Did you know that moderate exercise reduces stress, anxiety and, normally, improves the quality of sleep? However, some people do experience difficulty falling asleep a few hours after exercising. The key is to realize that each person is different, and that training in the evening doesn’t pose any problem whatsoever to others. Some people do […]
Warming up and cooling down properly to avoid injury
Be sure to follow an adequate warm-up and cool-down routine to avoid injury and improve performance. Although they’ll add time to your workout, the benefits far outweigh this modest nuisance. Your warm-up and cool-down routine involves the same physical activity as your workout, but at a slower pace, with less intensity and for a much […]
Mediterranean Recipe: Tuna with Onions and Wild Rice
10 tips for smarter eating
Sometimes emotions and feelings can lead to overeating. Stressful situations and anxiety related to work (or lack-thereof), family and relationships can make us turn to (not-so-healthy) food as a source of comfort. If you don’t want emotional eating to sabotage your efforts at weight loss, and to help you regain control over your newly acquired […]
Mediterranean Recipe: Duck Drumstick with Tarragon and Peach Purée
If you want to lose weight, you’ve got to make a commitment
Health Tip: if you want to lose weight, you’ve got to make a commitment. Making the decision to lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle is a huge step that requires, above all, a commitment to yourself. Putting this commitment down on paper, turning it into an actual, visible reminder or contract of sorts, helps […]
Mediterranean Recipe of the Day: Spinach Salad with Nuts and Fresh Cheese
Does caffeine help with weight loss?
You may have heard that caffeine can help you lose weight, which is true, to a certain extent. The fact is that there’s no solid proof linking increased caffeine consumption to significant or permanent weight loss. Many beverages contain caffeine, including coffee, tea, energy drinks and cola. Cocoa and chocolate can also be found in […]