Are 3 Workouts a Week Enough for Weight-Loss Results?

We’re busier than ever. That makes it feel impossible to fit in even a quick trip to the gym, let alone commit to the type of daily exercise needed to stick to a trainer-approved weight-loss routine. Take your pick of gym-going saboteurs: juggling late nights at the office; a packed social calendar full of happy hours, family time and networking events; and, oh yeah, sleep. The list goes on. Rather...

4 Hassle-Free Chicken Lunches for Those On-the-Go

Eating healthy on the go is a big challenge, especially when you have a hectic job that just won’t quit! Busy guys and gals know the struggle when noon rolls around. But nothing beats healthy homemade meals, especially when you can get a little help. Using precooked or leftover chicken can help you shave off prep time. Check out these four not-so-boring brown-bag recipes that’ll take your taste...

Pan-Roasted Italian Chicken with Pesto

Impress family and friends with this one-skillet, Italian-inspired pesto chicken made with simple ingredients. This dish is great for easy weeknight dinners and entertaining. But, that’s not all. This low-carb, gluten-free chicken bake also packs in 20 grams of protein per serving!     Print     Pan-Roasted Italian Chicken with Pesto Ingredients 1/4 teaspoon...

How to Beat Boredom Eating

We’ve all been there. Fridge door open, aimlessly staring at the food choices in front of us. We’re not really hungry, but eating seems like a good way to pass the time.  Sound familiar? It likely does because, in general, few of us enjoy the monotony that boredom brings, and food is a pretty satisfying go-to when life gets dull. If you have found yourself eating to pass the time or to break...

Finding Balance: An MFP User’s #ResolutionReset Journey

When I started my #ResolutionReset six weeks ago, I wanted to focus my efforts around exercise, food and relaxation. I hadn’t felt in control of my overall health destiny since before I had my first child more than seven years ago, but I knew what made me feel better—keeping my body in motion for much of the day, eating cleanly and simply, and relaxing. Six weeks in, I’ve learned a lot about what...

12 Low-Carb Kebabs Under 300 Calories

Looking for appetizers that are practically effortless? Or recipes to take your taste buds around the globe? Check out our top picks for the tastiest low-carb kebabs — they’ll heat up your party! Great for entertaining, these mouthwatering skewers are customizable to satisfy all your friends’ and family’s palates. No grill? No problem! A broiler or grill pan are great substitutes. MEAT & SEAFOOD...

8 Things To Do Before And After A Workout To Get Better Results

When it comes to your fitness routine, the time you spend sweating it out in the gym tends to get all the credit—but it shouldn’t. “The workout is actually the easiest part of a fitness routine,” says Jay Cardiello, celebrity trainer and Gold’s Gym Fitness Institute member. “Whether you walk, jog, lift weights, or do CrossFit, an hour is only four percent of your day, and you can’t [make that more...

6 Beginners Guides for Workout Inspiration

Sometimes the hardest part of anything new is simply getting started. Beginning can be a daunting task. And that’s where our series of Beginners Guides come in. Whether you’re looking to get a primer — or just a refresher — on anything from joint health to strength training to learning about the latest workout trend (hint: it’s Solidcore), we hope these guides will serve as a motivating launching...

What You May Not Know About Muscle Soreness

You just crushed a really hard workout. You upped the load of your training, or you stepped out of your routine and tried a new activity. You feel great—until you wake up the next morning, barely able to move. Enter delayed onset muscle soreness, better known as DOMS. It’s an acronym that athletes and fitness buffs wear with pride. RELATED: The 20 Worst People at the Gym, According to Trainers As...

No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Ditch processed granola bars for these yummy no-bake peanut butter granola bars from Hummusapien! Sweet medjool dates and peanut butter holds together high fiber oats, chia seeds and flaxseed. These bars are an energizing snack to refuel with after a tough workout.     Print     No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars Ingredients 7 large pitted medjool...

15 Red Flags of Problematic Eating

Our relationship with food is undoubtedly complex, and sometimes the lines between healthy and unhealthy eating get blurred. This is because disordered eating falls on a continuum and can develop out of something as benign as a good intention to lose a few pounds and get in shape. While problematic or disordered eating may first appear to be weight-focused, food can also become a coping mechanism...

Lightened-Up No-Bake Cheesecake

Desserts are probably the worst diet saboteurs, but we know it’s also good — practically essential — to treat ourselves now and then. Smooth and tangy, this lightened-up and portion-controlled cheesecake satisfies without being loaded in fat, sugar and calories — or losing an ounce of decadent flavor. Cheers to eating dessert and staying on track of your health goals!     Print     Lightened-Up...

10 of the Most Cost-Effective Healthy Foods You Can Buy

Eating healthy on a budget can sometimes seem pretty impossible—especially when wellness types would have you believe that $12 juices and manuka honey sourced from the center of the earth are the only acceptable food sources out there. Newsflash: They certainly aren’t, and healthy eating absolutely doesn’t have to cost a fortune. You can find affordable, nutritient-packed food at almost any grocery...

Get Outside with These 11 Summer-Friendly Workouts

The official, unofficial last day of summer is closing in on us, but summer’s not over yet. Take advantage of the warm weather and long days with one of these al fresco-inspired workouts. 1. Playgrounds aren’t just for kids. WIth this ultimate playground workout, you can channel your inner kid and break a sweat at the same time. 2. Reclaim recess with a high bar, swing and park bench. These four...

3 Ways Your Breakfast Is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

Whether you’re a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess or a criminal, you’ve got to start the day off right. In honor of the 30th anniversary of the film The Breakfast Club, we took a look at what the MyFitnessPal breakfast club noshes on—and some of the data surprised us. Source: Giphy While things weren’t quite to this legendary level of questionable, and as far as we could tell, there...

How to Curb Junk Food Cravings

Ahh, cravings! Despite our best efforts, the desire to eat certain foods can get the best of us at times. These cravings can lead to poor food decisions that can derail even the most dedicated of healthy eaters. From cookies to potato chips, the foods we crave usually offer us little in return other than extra fat, sugar and salt we simply don’t need (and often feel better without). Before you beat...