Grilled Honey Lime Chicken with Cowboy Caviar [Video] | Recipe

Part bean salad and part salsa dip, cowboy caviar is a vibrant combination of black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, onions and avocado. We pour it over grilled chicken, marinated with honey and lime, for a recipe that’s anything but boring. Serve over greens for a low-carb meal or over brown rice for energizing carbs and fiber.     Print     Grilled Honey Lime...

6 Appetite-Control Strategies that Helped Me Stop Overeating

It can be hard not to overeat. You eat a healthy meal at home, think you’re doing well, then you head out (to almost any destination) and are surrounded by junk food. You get hungry, and pretty soon you’re at the local burger joint, diet forgotten. Or maybe you stick to the “right” foods, but they’re just so good that you can’t have just one portion. We’ve all been there. That used to be me. The...

Protein-Packed Cottage Cheese Makes a Comeback

Retro it may be, but there’s no need to mess with a classic. My fridge is never without cottage cheese. Some may consider it a throwback to the dieter’s plate at best or the curds and whey that frightened many away at worst. To the haters I say this: cottage cheese is a delicious, lean protein and a versatile low-fat dairy option. Today there are many brands that put flavor first, capable of knocking...

Quick & Delicious Roasted Carrot Butter

You know everything there is to know about peanut butter and you’ve enjoyed it in all the usual places: spread on toast under jam, on bananas, over crackers, stirred into oatmeal, and off the spoon straight from the jar. But what do you know about carrot butter?  Roasted carrots blended with creamy macadamia nuts and a few extras make a sweet and savory alternative to your typical nut butter....

7 Healthy Snacks Under 200 Calories to Make This Weekend

Feeling the mid-afternoon snack attack? Whether you’re rushing to work, squeezing in a workout at the gym or running errands, a simple, wholesome, daytime snack can provide an energy boost between meals. Munch away with these seven healthy and fun snack ideas. 1. KEY LIME PISTACHIO BITES | THE HEALTHY MAVEN These key lime pistachio bites are a sweet, tangy and nutty snack all rolled into one scrumptious...

This Stay-at-Home Dad Put Numbers to Work to Lose 110 Pounds

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Don’t Like to Exercise? Here Are 6 Ways to Motivate

First, I was blown away by your reader comments on the last Better Than Ever post. Thank you for taking the time to read, share your stories and provide tips to help other MFPers! Second, because of your comments, I decided to take this month to provide thought starters for those of you who expressed losing a bit of steam when it comes to starting a workout program or staying on top of your current...

10 Doctor-Approved Tips for a Great Night’s Sleep [Infographic]

In celebration of Sleep Awareness Week (April 23–29), MyFitnessPal and Thrive Global collaborated to bring you this science-backed sleep advice. It’s not the sex, drugs and rock’n’roll that’s going to kill you, Keith Richards is proof of that. Surprisingly, the factor which is going to affect the longevity and quality of your life the most is sleep. That’s right, that thing you try to catch up on....

Which Is the Best Day of the Week to Weigh Yourself?

You can’t lose weight if you’re not checking in with the scale. There’s no way around that. And it’s a key part of the equation when using MyFitnessPal. But there is disagreement, even among the experts, about how often to weigh yourself and which day is best. To wit: A 2014 Finnish study concluded that more frequent weigh-ins lead to more successful weight loss; just a year later, a British study...

Homemade Blueberry Frozen Yogurt | Recipe

Using only four simple ingredients, this refreshing frozen blueberry treat by Healthy Nibbles and Bits will cool you during those relentlessly hot days. Blueberries are not only high in cell-protecting antioxidants, but they are also high in fiber and loaded with vitamins like C and K — talk about nutrient dense! Keep a batch of this chilled dessert in the freezer and defrost for a quick, healthy...

Yes, Bowling Burns Calories! | This Week in Fitness

Here’s to your health! And here’s to living longer, no matter how you do it. That’s the word in the latest edition of “This Week in Fitness.” Every other week, the Under Armour Connected Fitness editorial team hand-curates the biggest stories, trends and goings-on around the world that aim to motivate you to be the healthiest you — whether you’re running a marathon or going for that perfect game. That...

Burn More Calories in Less Time with Burpees

Burpees are sweet, sweet torture. What other exercise provides a head-to-toe fat-burning workout with zero equipment? The answer is none, at least not to the degree that burpees do. That’s the good news. The bad news is that burpees are often performed with bad form and poor planning. Take an effective exercise, do it incorrectly with no rhyme or reason and suddenly you’ve got a not-so-great situation. But...

A Flexible Lifestyle: The Power of Stretching

Ever since I was 8 years old, I understood the importance of stretching. As a dancer, athlete and performer, I can say without a doubt that stretching plays one of the biggest roles in my success. In ballet class, we’d spend the entire time active stretching at the barre. We would stretch before and after every class. After so many years, I became hard-wired to “active/dynamic stretch” to prep for...

4 Major Walking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Walking is great exercise. It burns calories, strengthens muscles and bones, improves balance, boosts mood and helps prevent health problems ranging from heart disease to Type 2 diabetes. But walking is about more than putting one foot in front of the other. To reap all of the health benefits — and avoid injuries — it’s important to avoid making these four common walking mistakes: 1. SKIPPING THE...

What’s the Whole Story on Whole30? | Ask the Dietitian

What’s the whole story with the Whole30 program? It’s a nutritional reset plan that has worked for countless people, and many of those who have done it swear by it — and defend it up and down. I know this for a fact, because last month, I wrote a piece on this site that was my attempt to deconstruct some of the latest, most trendy tactics to lose weight quickly. You can read it for yourself...

Chicken-Veggie Skewers with Peanut Sauce | Recipe

No grill? No problem! These succulent chicken skewers can be made in the oven. Each skewer is threaded with tender veggies and roasted along with healthy chicken breast. Paired with a savory peanut dipping sauce, these skewers will surely be a crowd-pleasing appetizer.     Print     Chicken-Veggie Skewers with Peanut Sauce Ingredients 8 (10- or 12-inch)...

How Building Muscle Boosts Fat Loss

You’ve long heard that intriguing rumor about how lifting weights and building muscle burns fat. It’s not just wishful thinking: Science supports this sweet-sounding promise.. But still, it’s a bit tricky to fully understand exactly how pumping iron battles the bulge. Here’s our crack at explaining it — with the help of fitness experts, of course. HOW MUSCLE BOOSTS YOUR BMR Warning: Math ahead....

Stop! Is Your Coffee a Calorie Bomb?

What gets your morning started and keeps you energized throughout the day? For 54 percent of American adults, it’s coffee — we consume an average of 3.1 cups per day, fueling our early mornings and late nights. But is your daily caffeine fix putting a dent in your health and nutrition? With the right approach to consuming caffeine, your daily pick-me-up can actually benefit your health. CAFFEINE:...