Besides the obvious usefulness offered by pedometers, also known as step counters, and other wearable activity devices, quantifying your workouts can help you stay motivated. Here are a few basic guidelines to purchase one of these devices. A frequently asked question when starting out is whether the activity is enough to produce the expected results. […]
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Mediterranean Recipe: Spaghetti with Anchovy Sauce
Health Tip: lose weight slowly
Losing weight You may not want to hear this, but it’s for your own good: the lifestyle changes required to achieve rapid weight loss frequently involve extraordinary efforts and sacrifice, making it hard to sustain in the long run. Weight gain follows shortly after. Another problem associated with quick drops in weight involves potential health […]
Mediterranean Recipe: Tomatoes Stuffed with Tuna
10 ways to add more low-fat dairy products
Dairy products include milk, yogurt, cheese, and calcium-fortified soy milk. They supply the calcium, vitamin D, potassium, proteins, and other essential nutrients for a lifetime of good health. Choose low-fat or nonfat products to reduce calories and saturated fat. Older infants, teenagers and adults need three cups of milk daily; children between the ages of […]
High protein diets: do they actually work?
You’ve probably heard of high protein diets from a variety of sources—friends, family, on the news…—and more often than not in contradictory fashion: “they work great”, “they’re dangerous”, “won’t help you lose weight” or “they won’t make you hungry”. The truth is that people in good health can safely follow a high protein diet as […]
Health Tip: get stronger with just one set
For most people, one series of 12 repetitions with the right amount of weight can help them gain strength and improve physical fitness as effectively as multiple series of the same exercise. The one-series method is also more effective time-wise, which makes it easier to incorporate into a routine. Different health organizations recommend introducing strength […]
10 ways to bring an exotic flair into your kitchen
As a diverse country we’re capable of embracing the culinary traditions we are most fond of. We are also capable of celebrating them in a healthier way. We must think creatively and substitute the ingredients in our favorite recipes that aren’t as healthy, for more nutritious alternatives without altering the essence of the dish. 1.- […]
Set small short-term goals
Reaching for the stars is great, but always remember that the bigger the goal, the longer the road to success. Most of us have a hard time finding the right motivation when the goal is set far ahead, which is why short-term goals and small successes are more effective. If the plan is to lose […]