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Hip hop dance can be an effective way to burn calories. Hip hop dance is a style of dance that has its roots deep in urban culture. Hip hop is typically danced to upbeat hip-hop music and incorporates full-body movements that require significant amounts of muscle strength, stamina and endurance. Advertisement Calories Burned A 125 lb. individual will burn approximately six calories per minute during exercise or 388 calories in one hour, according to fatburn....

A white bowl of cereal with raspberries and blueberries. Image Credit: baibaz/iStock/Getty Images It might be tempting to skip breakfast in favor of beating morning rush hour, but it’s not a myth that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eating a healthy breakfast gives you a burst of energy and helps you avoid overeating at lunch. A quick breakfast idea is a bowl of Special K cereal, which is available in a number of flavors....

Woman standing on scale in bathroom. Image Credit: Rostislav_Sedlacek/iStock/Getty Images Setting up and participating in a weight loss challenge can help keep you motivated for the long-haul, but you want to make sure that the contest provides a fair experience for everyone. Because people will enter the contest with different body shapes, sizes, heights and weights, you want to make the playing field level by calculating percentage body fat lost or percentage body weight lost, rather than total body fat or weight lost....

Balance your cola marinade with herbs, spices and various vegetables. Image Credit: Angelika Heine/iStock/GettyImages Cola makes an unusual marinade or cooking liquid for pork roasts and other meats. The sugar and caramel flavorings in it provide subtle sweetness to a pork roast, especially if you allow the sauce to become thick and reduced. Advertisement Use a boneless loin roast, Boston butt roast or a shoulder roast, all of which become juicy and tender with long, slow cooking....

Just 1/2 cup of broccoli contains less than 25 calories. Image Credit: Leren Lu/Photodisc/GettyImages If cruciferous vegetables held a popularity contest, broccoli would be in with the in-crowd — with cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and the various cabbages trying desperately to fit in. Advertisement For optimum nutrition, cut broccoli into florets and enjoy raw as a snack or in a salad. Alternatively, there are many ways are available to cook broccoli, but none of them should involve cooking the vegetable until it becomes a mushy, Army-green replica of its former self....

Lamb meat is much more tender than beef or pork, and when the lamb is ground into a burger, you can put a whole new twist on the traditional burger process. Lamb meat gives a different flavor that you can mix with toppings you do not normally use on a burger. A 6-ounce broiled lamb burger has 481 calories, and that is before condiments and a bun. Ground lamb also has 33 grams of fat, 13 of which are saturated....

Night affirmations can nip anxiety in the bud and help you get better sleep. Image Credit: Catherine Delahaye/Stone/GettyImages You might be tired, but as soon as your head hits the pillow, your mind starts racing. What didn’t you accomplish today that you need to do tomorrow? Is so-and-so upset about that thing you said? Did you answer that email? And ‌that‌ email? And then it spins and spins until you’re left fretting about global climate change and how you, single-handedly, can stop it....

HIIT is a great form of morning exercise before school. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages Sticking to an exercise plan is all about forming a habit. Many people find that a morning workout routine before school is easier to stick to than saving exercise for the end of the day when they may be too tired. Advertisement The obvious benefit of exercise at any time of day is better health. Exercise helps you maintain a healthy weight, improves your cardiovascular health and prevents diseases such as type 2 diabetes and even cancer, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....

The 30-Day Abs Challenge focuses on strengthening your core and sculpting your midsection. Get all the details on the challenge here. Plyometrics (aka jumping exercises) can add an extra challenge to even your highest-intensity workouts. Get a taste for plyo in the ab-sculpting HIIT workout above from Elise Joan, Beachbody trainer and creator of Barre Blend. All it takes is 10 minutes, and you don't need any equipment. It’s labeled as an ab workout, but don’t be fooled: You’ll work every other muscle group in your body, too — and get your heart rate way, way up....

We usually blame tryptophan for feeling sleepy after eating turkey on the holidays. But that’s only part of the story. Tryptophan, or L-tryptophan, is one of the nine essential amino acids — it’s “essential” because your body can’t make it on its own and needs to obtain from food. Amino acids are the building blocks for protein. Your body converts tryptophan to niacin, a B vitamin that plays a role in metabolism, per the U....

You don't need to leave your living room to sculpt a tight and toned backside. Image Credit: valentinrussanov/E+/GettyImages Some days, you’re motivated to break out all the exercise equipment you have in your home gym (or even get creative with a few key household items). But other days, you want a quick-but-effective workout you don’t have to do anything special for. Advertisement For those days, you don't need anything but your own body weight to strengthen your glutes and sculpt an enviable backside....

Recipes with cheese are often high in protein and calcium. Image Credit: Ann_Zhuravleva/iStock/GettyImages Let’s be honest: Cheese is just downright delicious. It’s gooey, salty and the epic cheese pull can take a dish from good to great. And while you might assume that cheese recipes aren’t the most nutritious, it is possible to enjoy it without throwing your health goals out the window. Advertisement Cheese is actually full of protein and calcium, which are both needed in a healthy diet....

Pilates can help sculpt and tone your glutes for a booty that's high and tight. Image Credit: fizkes/iStock/GettyImages Booty. Bum. Badonkadonk. Bottom. Backside. Whatever you call it, most people want a butt that makes them look good from behind. But regardless of your goal, it’s never a bad thing to have a strong gluteus maximums — the biggest muscle in your body and a key part of almost every move you make: sitting down, walking, climbing stairs, etc....

One of the symptoms of not drinking enough water is the urge to snack. Image Credit: mediaphotos/E+/GettyImages “You’re a tall drink of water” isn’t just a (really lame) pickup line (that nobody uses) — it actually pretty accurately describes your body. After all, you’re made up of about 60 percent water, and water serves as a building material for each of your cells, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)....

Roll out a Pilates mat to help you get a strong core. Image Credit: Teraphim/iStock/Getty Images If you want a strong core, a regular Pilates practice should be on your workout plan. Not everyone enjoys the discipline of the practice, though, so skip the class and just steal one of the most effective moves, the Toe Tap, to add to other abdominal exercises for a quality workout. Advertisement Toe taps are accessible to most body types, even people with back pain, as it doesn't put extra pressure on your lumbar spine as crunches do....

An allergic reaction to raisins may be caused by a mold allergy. Raisins are a natural sweet treat, but may not be enjoyed if you have an allergic reaction after consuming the dried fruit. Raisins are made from dried grapes and are not considered a common food allergen, although any food can trigger an allergic reaction. It's possible that if you have an allergy to mold, you may develop an allergic reaction after eating raisins, according to the Cleveland Clinic....

The lat pulldown is a great alternative to pullups and chinups. Image Credit: Jun/iStock/GettyImages Pull-ups and chin-ups are both fantastic exercises for your back and arms — but they’re also difficult. If you’re not up to doing them yet or just don’t have the right equipment handy, here’s some good news: You can try a chin-up or pull-up alternative, beginning with the trusty lat pulldown machine in your gym and spanning all the way to elastic resistance bands you can use at home....

Unsalted, roasted nuts are more nutritious than honey-roasted nuts. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images Generally, nuts are healthy when you eat them in moderation, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Although honey-roasted nuts contain more sugar than regular nuts, they can still be part of a healthy diet if you limit yourself to eating the recommended amount of 1 to 2 ounces per day. Advertisement Basic Nutrition Facts Each ounce of nuts contains between 160 and 200 calories per ounce....

Two oranges growing on the branch of a tree. Image Credit: Ekaterina_Molchanova/iStock/Getty Images The difference between alkaline, or basic, and acidic compounds is whether they dissociate into hydroxide or hydrogen ions in water. The strength of acids and bases is measured on the pH scale, but you can usually tell if a food item is acid, based on its taste. Acidic foods, including oranges, are usually considered sour. Advertisement The pH Diet You may be concerned about the alkalinity or acidity of foods if you are trying to follow a particular diet....

Image Credit: AleksandarGeorgiev/E+/GettyImages Creases on your stomach are usually due to excess fat. When you sit, your stomach may fold slightly, causing crease marks to appear. Even if you are not overweight, the cellulite on your stomach can become creased. Mild cases of cellulite are often only noticed when the skin is pinched, like when you are sitting or leaning over. Exercise and a proper diet can help to remove stomach creases by toning your abdomen and midsection....