Interval training is the new best thing to do at the gym! Intervals, which involve staying at a steady pace with periodic speed bursts or sprints, holds many benefits. Studies have shown that intervals, when compared with a steady workout, burn more calories and rev up your metabolism all day long! But, don’t be fooled. […]

According to Womenfitness.net, grapefruits can actually peak weight loss! Eating a grapefruit or drinking 8 oz of grapefruit juice has been shown to block the enzymes involved in the fat-storage process. They also speed up our fat-burning process, so that we burn more calories throughout the day.  Enjoy a grapefruit with breakfast like I do

Today, when talking to my younger sister about following a healthy diet, I realized something. While my sister eats much “worse” than me when it comes to food, she has one very important thing down pat: controlling her portions.  Basically, she eats whatever she wants but downsizes everything. She explained to me that she loads

So, as you may already know, I am obsessed with the newest trends in health and fitness, constantly flipping through articles and finding the newest health foods and recipes. And for the most part, I consider myself a healthy girl: I don’t smoke, I drink a gallon of water a day and I eat 3

We all know that feeling when we eat just a little too much for dinner and feel like we’re going to explode. It may be because you over-did it at your favorite restaurant, or maybe you ate way too fast. But good news for you: there is relief. My new favorite after-dinner bloat remedy is…

The other day, I wanted to make something both delicious and filling for lunch. So I came up with this fabulous recipe for a tuna salad melt. Hope you enjoy! -1 small can tuna -1 TB olive oil -Oregano(or herb of choice) to taste -Dill to taste -dash of salt and pepper -1/2 apple (chopped)

Craving pasta but don’t wanna pack on 600+ calories in one bowl? Don’t fear! The new, hip thing out there in grocery stores is shirataki noodles. Found in both fettucini and spaghetti style, these “noodles” are only 40 calories for the entire 8 oz. pack! Quite the cal deal, huh? Shirataki noodles are low-carb Japanese

Today, my friend and I began discussing our future over lunch—not the scary, finance related kind of stuff, but rather the things we want to do with our lives. My friend said that she wanted to do plenty of things in her life (such as publishing a book), and that we only have one life

I’ve always been a healthy eater. Hence, when I do choose to have a treat or something “bad” for me, I naturally feel guilty about it later. I say to myself, “Why did I HAVE to eat that?” or “Why couldn’t I have just grabbed some fruit instead if I was still hungry?” But the