WEIGHT WELLNESS NEWS
Isagenix Lets You Be Free to Indulge the Right Way
In a recent survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults, researchers found that 15 percent of the people surveyed listed pizza as their all-time favorite food. Ice cream and chocolate came in second place, each getting 7 percent of the votes. Rounding out the top five was mac and cheese with 5 percent of the votes, and chips with 4 percent.
How You Can Have Your Best Cleanse Day
Do you want to be a better cleanser and a better cleanse coach? Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Communication Specialist Lindsay Gnant explains how you can have your best Cleanse Day and how you can help the people you coach to have great Cleanse Days, too. “It’s all about facilitating a great Cleanse Day experience for the people you are coaching,” says Lindsay. Listen in as she offers tips on how you can customize Cleanse Days, both for yourself and for others.
Benefits to Exercising Outdoors (Even) When It’s Cold
Most of us find it pretty easy to forgo our outdoor workouts (or exercise altogether) during the colder, darker winter months. Getting to the gym becomes that much harder when you throw in snow, wind, gloomy days, and low temperatures.
Making Chocolate Work For You, Not Against You
Did you know that chocolate is the most craved food in North America? Chocolate is so popular that 40 percent of women list it as their favorite food. But what some people do not realize is that chocolate can be a valuable weight-loss tool.
Hit the Weights to Lose the Stubborn Weight
As far as you know, you’re doing everything right to keep losing weight. You’re hitting your calorie and activity targets. You’re on the treadmill every day. You’ve got Shake Days and Cleanse Days down to an art form, and you’re eating balanced meals and controlling your portions while also getting plenty of fruits and veggies daily.
Build Abs Without Breaking Your Back
Are your sit-ups and crunches actually doing you more harm than good? These exercises might put too much resistance directly on the lumbar spine. The result is excessive compressive force that could lead to back injuries (1-2). But sports scientists have identified numerous safe and effective alternatives to common abdominal exercises that tighten and tone without harming the back.