by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
18. January 2015 16:40
Deep tissue sports massage is a beneficial element of exercise, though I know it feels like an extravagance.
There are a lot of health benefits of massage.
1) I’m always REALLY HAPPY when I leave- super important
2) It helps work out the tightness in my muscles and j...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
9. January 2015 04:49
There is a simple aerobic exercise that you can do at home, at the gym, or while traveling that will really boost your heart rate.
This essential boost is called interval training. That means an exercise where your heart rate spikes higher, then you let it reduce, then complete a high-ener...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
8. January 2015 05:41
The two biggest pitfalls of losing weight are:
1. Not having the willpower to eat unprocessed, low-sugar, reduced-salt foods, to reduce your calorie intake, and to reduce high calorie drinks from your food plan.
2. Quitting workout because you don't see and feel results quickly enough.
Thes...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
5. January 2015 17:42
Exercise is a metabolism furnace for calorie burning for up to 14 hours after you’ve changed out of your workout gear!
According to Medical Science Sports Exercise (43:1643, 2011), researchers had 10 men aged 22 to 33 ride a stationary bike for 45 minutes at a brisk pace. During the 14 h...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
3. January 2015 08:03
Many people create their New Year’s Resolution list to include weight loss. They try to achieve this goal through dieting, crash diets or exercise. I believe that clean eating is a better long-term solution to weight management in conjunction with a wide-variety of types of exercis...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
30. December 2014 05:16
Holiday weight gain is the cruelest package we receive from the holiday season!
The average American gains between two and five pounds from Thanksgiving to New Years. I personally think that this is a conservative guesstimate. One glass of eggnog packs 350 calories and about 30 grams of fat. Not to ...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
25. December 2014 18:16
Manage your holiday stress by utilizing freewill!
Freewill allows you to make choices about:
- Make workout a priority at this time of year and for the whole year in general. If you can atleast get out for a walk, or do some body-weight strength training in your room, you will feel rejuvinated...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
17. December 2014 06:36
If you need another reason to begin a clean eating food plan and exercise, it's important to know that they also help reduce inflammation in the body. The immune system in fat cells works differently in lean people than overweight people (as if life wasn't already unfair!).
In lean people, the immun...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
15. December 2014 08:40
One of the best exercises for strengthening and lifting your glutes are lunges. They raise your heart rate and work your muscles. Make sure that you use proper form. Stand with feet hip-width (holding dumbbells is optional but adds more intensity to the exercise). Take a large step forward with your...
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by Paula (Clean Eating Expert)
9. December 2014 05:18
There is a term used in workout language called Rate of Exertion (RPE). What RPE means is a measurement to gauge your intensity in cardio workouts on a scale from one to ten.
Level one is exercise, but won't produce many results. Level ten is your max heart rate and can't/shouldn'...
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