The 4 Worst “Healthy” Snacks (and what to eat instead) Granola bars: Many granola bars are marketed as healthy snacks, but they can be high in sugar and calories. Instead, try a handful of nuts or a piece of fruit for a healthier snack option. Rice cakes: While rice cakes are low in calories, they are also low in nutrients and can leave you feeling hungry soon after eating. Instead... Source ..read more

Last week I explained that one of the biggest result killers in training is junk volume. Think of this as aimless or haphazard workout routines that lack structure or a specific goal. This week I’ll help you identify it: Signs that your workouts may be junk volume: Lack of progress: If you’ve been doing the same exercises with the same weights and reps for months and not seeing any progress... Source ..read more

For many people cutting out the below can help them truly transform the way they look and feel. No more hard crashes or sugary drinks with empty (zero nutrient calories). Source ..read more

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The ONLY WAY TO REAL PROGRESS/ Transformation *Get results in: real fat loss, muscle gain, pain free life & movement, energy, performance enhancement, agility, ability – I’m talking REAL, SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS is: PROGRAMMING Know what you are doing and why (a written out game plan for your workout that day/ week/ month) In your workout you will be asking your body to do the things you need to make... Source ..read more

It is, and it is not Italy Mandranova, our home among the olive fields When I was in college, I met a boy from Sicily, Nunzio, he helped me pass economics class while I helped him understand literature and Greek mythology. Our friend Tanya helped us pass developmental physiology. On long breaks between classes the three of us would sit at the overpass on 72nd and Lexington and he would tell us... Source ..read more

When you think of tree houses nestled in the sky – you think jungle and woods and an endless scene of nature. I’ve stayed in a fare share of tree suspended hotels made for bird watching and moon gazing. However, when I entered the Mandrin Oriental Tokyo, all of those notions changed. Suddenly I was in a different type of tree house- but a tree house non-the less. The sprawling sight of the 37th... Source ..read more

Motherhood and Mobility My Single Greatest Piece Of Advise I Can Give Any Mother To Be There’s a ton of advise out there for mothers to be. When I was pregnant, just 5 months ago I was consuming this advise at a massive pace. One day reading about a mom who still feels trapped inside a new body and new life eleven months postpartum. The next day having my coffee while recapping the experiences of... Source ..read more

We’ve all watched a friend, actress, or some other freak of nature scarf down a candy bar, milk shake, or burger with the grin of an eight-year-old child—there’s no remorse, just simple guiltless pleasure. And we’ve done it once in a while ourselves, after all, there is NO REASON you shouldn’t enjoy the occasional serving of ice-cream, cake or whatever else makes you happy. But... Source ..read more

Written by Dasha Anderson This Article is Sponsored by our Partner KATLA There is little doubt that mavericks, specifically maverick females, have existed for centuries. It is in our blood to evolve as humans and women arguably do that better than anyone else. Today women are making changes by lending their efforts and their minds to virtually every industry in the world. However... Source ..read more