How Many Calories Does One Hour of Aerobic Cardio Burn? Image Credit: lzf/iStock/GettyImages Trying to fit in cardio exercise can be struggle when you have a full calendar of work and personal obligations; but making the time is crucial if you want a fit, healthy body. If your primary reason for exercising is to burn calories to either shed a few pounds or maintain your weight, you want to get the most out of every hour....
Lentils are naturally low in fat and high in dietary fiber, folate and magnesium, making them an excellent addition to your diet. These nutritious legumes also provide protein, iron, phosphorus and copper. While lentils can be cooked quickly on the stove top, many prefer to cook them with savory spices and herbs in the Crock-Pot, as a side dish or as part of a main meal. Advertisement Step 1 Spread the lentils on a paper plate or on paper towels....
Mayocoba beans are medium-sized, ivory-colored beans native to South America. Mayocoba beans are medium-sized, ivory-colored beans native to South America. Also known as the Peruano beans, azufrado beans, canario beans, maicoba or Mexican yellow bean, cooked mayocoba beans have a mild flavor and creamy texture. Advertisement Beans and legumes, such as mayocoba beans, can be used as a substitute for pinto, cannellini or great northern beans in soups, stews, chili, salads or traditional Hispanic dishes....
HIIT is an intense but effective workout. Image Credit: microgen/iStock/GettyImages While the treadmill is often synonymous with high-intensity interval training (HIIT), there’s another machine that can be just as effective with a lower impact: the elliptical. But lower impact doesn’t mean easier. As long as you’re putting for the effort, you can work up a sweat and burn plenty of calories. Advertisement HIIT workouts come with a long list of benefits, including slowing negative effects of aging and boosting heart health....
Oatmeal and milk are great, but you'll need other sources of nutrients for healthy weight gain. Image Credit: samael334/iStock/GettyImages Oatmeal is more commonly thought of as a “diet food,” but it can help you gain weight too. In fact, making healthy diet foods — like oatmeal and milk — part of your meal plan as you gain weight ensures you’re getting lots of nutritional value, instead of packing on the pounds by eating fast food....
Grilling a salmon fillet — or steak — with the skin on is preferable to grilling skinless cuts because the skin helps hold them together as they cook in high, dry heat. Compared with other methods of salmon preparation, including baking, poaching and pan-frying, grilling can seem a bit difficult due to its increased capacity for disaster. The salmon could stick to the grill and become a charred mess, or it might more easily overcook before you can remove it from the heat....
The best workout? One you can do without getting out of bed. Image Credit: nesharm/Niki Gruttadauria/Livestrong.com Starting your morning with yoga is a powerful way to connect to your breath and set a peaceful, grounded tone for what will follow in the hours ahead. Advertisement Doing these eight energizing poses as soon as you open your eyes is a softer, easier way to fully wake up. Even better?You can do them without leaving the warmth and comfort of your bed!...
1 of 12 Overview Other than the occasional doctor's visit, how often are you thinking about your heart? Considering the amount of work this pint-size muscle performs on a daily basis, it's a wonder we don't thank it by the minute. From the gallons of blood it pumps to the impact our emotions can have on it, here are some remarkable facts sure to renew your appreciation for that tireless ticker....
You may not realize it, but your ankle mobility is central to proper squat form. Image Credit: Oana Szekely/Stone/GettyImages You probably already know that weak knees or tight hips can hinder you from achieving a perfect squat. But stiff ankles can sabotage your squat goals too. Advertisement It's true. Limited range of motion in the ankles (as well as the hips and knees) can impact your squat depth, according to a March 2015 study in the Journal of Human Kinetics....
This 20-minute kettlebell workout builds lifelong strength across your entire body. Image Credit: Kanawa_Studio/iStock/GettyImages As we age, our bodies change — and that’s totally normal. And while that may mean more challenge in some day-to-day activities, it’s also an opportunity to evolve your approach to fitness for healthy aging. Advertisement "Most of my clients in their late 40s and 50s think they still have their 20-year-old bodies," says Latreal Mitchell, CPT, owner of No Excuses for Life training (who happens to turn 50 this year)....
Chicken livers are an excellent source of protein. Image Credit: tbralnina/iStock/GettyImages Chicken livers have fallen somewhat out of favor during the past few health-obsessed decades, but they’re an excellent source of protein — while being low in fat and calories, and relatively inexpensive. The key to making chicken livers part of a healthy diet is to prepare them with little to no added fat and to enjoy them paired with fresh greens....
It can be hard enough to stay motivated to work out regularly without the added hassle of back pain caused by your workout. Back pain from treadmill workouts can range from annoying to serious and debilitating. As with other kinds of pain, the solution comes once you’ve determined what is initially causing the pain. Likely Locations Fitness coach Ben Cohn notes two places where people using treadmills often complain of muscular back pain – the lower back and the upper back or shoulders....
A woman relaxing at home with a bar of dark chocolate. Image Credit: DenizA/iStock/Getty Images If you eat too much dark chocolate, you may experience immediate unpleasant symptoms such as indigestion, headache and heartburn. Chocolate’s mild psychoactive effects could also produce a feeling of alertness and elation, followed by lethargy and depression. Dark chocolate, a semisweet blend of at least 70 percent cacao powder plus sugar, milk and other ingredients, could also cause rapid weight gain....
A close-up of blueberry pancakes cooking on the griddle. Image Credit: NTLathrop/iStock/Getty Images Protein powder allows you to increase your protein intake without having to make significant changes to your diet. You can use protein powder to make protein-rich shakes or add it to your food to enhance its protein content. Adding protein powder to your foods can help you make sure you get enough protein to maintain or increase your lean muscle mass....
Your therapist will have you graduate to resistance over time. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia/iStock/Getty Images Your shoulder is one of your most mobile joints, which means you can throw, swim and swing with ease. However, its mobility can also lead to dislocation, if and when the head of your humerus, or upper arm bone, frees itself from the socket, or glenoid. Dislocated shoulder symptoms include severe pain and severely limited mobility....
Upright exercise bikes emphasize the quadriceps more than recumbent models. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Getty Images Professional cyclists’ thighs resemble tree trunks. Sprinters are usually hulking riders whose huge muscles work together to pull on the handlebars and explode into the pedals for a powerful sprint. Climbers stay rail-thin to limit gravity’s effect on hill, but have well developed leg muscles to propel them up mountains. While you may not dream of winning the Tour de France, you can still develop a cyclist’s bulging quadriceps and gluteal muscles on a stationary bike....
Iron deficiencies can cause low energy. Image Credit: Yulia Gusterina/iStock/GettyImages Gaining weight for no reason? This might come as a surprise, but iron deficiency and weight gain are somehow connected. Sometimes, the reason you’re putting on weight has nothing to do with your diet. Advertisement Low iron levels in the body can lead to anemia, leaving you feeling tired and sluggish. You may find it difficult to exercise and stay active, which in turn, can affect your ability to lose weight and keep it off....
A bowl of lentil soup. Image Credit: NatasaMandic/iStock/Getty Images If you eat more calories than you use through your daily activity, you will gain weight. This means any food can make you fat if you eat enough of it. However, lentils are more likely to help you lose weight than make you fat, and contain a lot of beneficial nutrients. Advertisement Nutrition Facts One cup of boiled lentils contains 230 calories, along with 18 g of protein and 16 g of fiber....
It's possible to build muscle on a low-carb diet using the proper macros. Image Credit: photka/iStock/GettyImages Although a regimen of working out in the gym can deliver positive health results such as increased cardiovascular performance and lowered insulin resistance, let’s face it — you want to look good, too. Building muscle and reducing subcutaneous fat are key to looking cut, and diet plays an important role in achieving your goal. Eating low-carb may help you lose weight and reduce fat, but in the end, building muscle boils down to protein intake and exercise....
Despite some of the marketing claims, performance-boosting supplements aren’t always what they’re hailed to be. Image Credit: Eugeniusz Dudzinski/iStock/GettyImages All those hours in the gym aren’t going to help you reach full potential if you’re not fueling your body correctly in the kitchen. Some athletes even turn to supplements, such as CLA or carnitine, to give their bodies an extra boost toward increasing strength while decreasing body fat. Advertisement Despite some of the marketing claims, performance-boosting supplements aren't always what they're hailed to be....
