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How to Curb Sugar Cravings Effectively

March 3, 2020 / ,
A lot of people love sugar and you’re probably one of them. In fact, you need to have anything sweet after every meal. However, sugar is not only addictive, but too much of it is not good for your body and your health. With this, you may want to start breaking the habit, so you can kick these empty calories out of your diet. While you may think it is difficult, stopping yourself from grabbing a chocolate bar is actually easy with these methods:
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How Treadmill Running Differs from Running Outside

May 31, 2020 / , , , ,
Yes, the physiology and biomechanics of treadmill running are a little different. But how you feel about it is probably more important.
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Meal Plan (Sept 16-Sept 22)

September 14, 2019 / , , ,
A free 7-day flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner and a shopping list. All recipes include calories and Weight Watchers SmartPoints®. Healthy Meal Plan If you’re new to my meal plans, I’ve been sharing these free, 7-day flexible healthy meal plans (you can see my previous meal plans here) that are meant […] The post Meal Plan (Sept 16-Sept 22) appeared first on Skinnytaste.
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Different Ways In Which Our Body Uses Energy

August 20, 2019 / , , , ,
Those of us that are involved in sporting activities– professional athletes, trainers and those that work with athletes– recognize the importance of fueling the body to take full advantage of energy as well as performance. It likewise aids to recognize how the body transforms energy to make sure that healthy and balanced methods can be used to enhance athletic efficiency.
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5 Strength and Conditioning Basics

August 7, 2019 / , , ,
When you first walked into the gym, your goal was most likely to lose weight and/or gain muscle strength. Even if it was something else, to accomplish the goals you set out to achieve and continue making significant progress, it’s first critical to understand the basics of strength and conditioning. Below is a list of 5 strength and conditioning basics we put together for you to get started.
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The Best Advice After Trying Every Fad Diet? Just Eat.

March 8, 2021 / , , ,
Investigative journalist Barry Estabrook’s personal journey to understand the absurdity of the diet industrial complex.
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