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From time to time I love to hunt out some surprisingly super foods that can aid a workout. Beetroot is one such treasure.
Forget the tales about weird coloured urine, go & get some beetroot juice. Drinking it may boost your stamina & allow you to exercise for up to 16% longer. This is according to a study from the University of Exeter over here in the UK. it is thought the nitrate content in the juice leads to a reduction of oxygen uptake - making exercise less tiring.
This is fantastic news if you are looking for a tasty beverage to drink during your cardio workout!

Let’s begin with a water balloon analogy. Although a balloon is designed to hold a significant amount of air, it is extremely difficult for most people to blow one up straight out of the bag. The most successful way to blow a balloon up is to stretch it out a few times. In fact, if the balloon is blown up long enough, it becomes very easy to blow it up again, once the air is let out. The integrity of the balloon is only compromised if blown up past its designed capacity. This same principle holds true for the muscles of your body.

With all of these questions and descriptive terms and everyone’s’ fascination with the magic pill for losing weight, it can definitely be intimidating and challenging to determine what to believe and what not to believe. Although this topic could literally take a book by itself to cover, I am going to break it down into easy nut and bolts basics.

A few days ago, someone asked me if it was OK to eat eggs as they had a family history of high cholesterol levels. However, their own cholesterol level was normal.

Spring Cleaning
How to Live a Detoxifying Lifestyle

With Spring in the near future and swimsuit season just after that it may be time for a little “Spring cleaning”. Maybe you are still feeling a little sluggish and puffy from the holidays and need a kick start in the right direction. You have probably heard the buzz about detox diets and their plethora of supposed benefits. Maybe you have even considered doing one yourself. Before jumping on the bandwagon of crazy concoctions or week long fasting, there are a few things you should know about detoxing.

What is a detox anyways?

Program One…Psychologically Phit!

Anxiety. Worrying. Fear. Doubt. In a time where mental health is running rampant in our society, no time is better than now to stop and take a look at our own inner soul. Sure, most of us reading this article do not suffer from mental “illness”, but honestly, don’t we all have some mental habits that could really stand to being addressed…allowing us to live our lives more freely…and happily?

Savage Skin!
By: Natalie Lynn Lichtenbert
www.natalielynn.net

Ah! What I wouldn’t give to be lying on a beach with a drink in my hand, the hot sun warming my bones, and my soul. And just how great am I going to look at dinner tonight? Freshly showered with sun-kissed glowing skin!

We always look sexier with a great tan, right?

Staying Focused During the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”

TRIFECTA FITNESS
By Rachel E. Murray

Whether you’re just starting a fitness program for the first time, or you’re a veteran gym junkie, there are three simple aspects everyone should keep in their routine.

This trifecta of basics, and I’m talking general ‘take-care-of-your-body’ rules, consist of cardiovascular conditioning, resistance training, and flexibility training. Each equally important separately, but together they are essential in building a foundation for an active and healthy lifestyle.

A recent survey before running the Chicago Half Marathon on September 13, 2009 revealed the majority of runners who participated prefer to eat a banana after a race. Does that mean you should throw out your protein bars and feed your post race trail mix to the squirrels? Of course not! When training for a race, competing in a race, or after you cross the finish line, it is important to remember the fact that one must find what source of energy works best for them.