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Sausages are easy to cook in a pan. Image Credit: istetiana/Moment/GettyImages Sausages are made with a variety of meats and seasonings and encased in a skin. While people may argue over the best way to cook sausage, you can grill, boil, fry, bake or slow cook it. Cooking sausage on the stove is often the fastest way. Advertisement Safe Handling of Sausages According to Clemson University, it’s critical to pay attention to the packaging on the sausage products you buy, as some are ready to eat and some are not....

Lateral squats, aka side to side squats, benefit your glutes as well as outer and inner thighs. Image Credit: Christine Torde/LIVESTRONG.com In This Article Instructions Squat vs. Lunge Benefits Tips Variations Even if squats are a star in your lower-body workout, we're guessing lateral squats (aka side squats) aren't — at least not yet. The side-to-side version of the functional move deserves more love and attention that it currently gets. Advertisement Why?...

You'll feel a break dancer doing kick throughs — but a strong one! Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative In This Article Instructions Benefits Mistakes If you've ever seen someone do a kick through, you may have mistaken the exercise for a breakdancing move. Advertisement Kick throughs — which are basically bear planks that involve pivoting on one foot and kicking the other foot out to the side — may look like a snazzy dance step, but they're actually a fierce, full-body movement that challenges you from head to toe....

Nuts can be a valuable part of a muscle-building diet. Image Credit: Whitestorm/iStock/GettyImages Noshing on a variety of nuts is good for you in so many ways, even in the results you glean from your workouts. Provided you put in the effort with the right muscle-building exercises, nuts are a good dietary staple to support you in getting stronger and more fit. Advertisement Nuts aren't what you'd think of as traditional muscle-building foods, but they contain valuable amounts of protein and nutrients that can support muscle gains and fitness....

Exercise is only one part of getting ripped abs. Image Credit: MStudioImages/iStock/GettyImages You long for a body that turns heads in the gym: muscular, buff and defined. Ripped abs are part of this whole physique package. Of course, effort on the weight-room floor is a must if you’re going to build muscle, but what you eat is just as important — if not more so. Advertisement With the right training principles, exercises and balance of macronutrients, you can achieve your goals of ripped abs and muscle gain....

1 of 12 Overview I'm dedicated to helping everyone find a healthy plan that is sustainable. Sometimes that means sharing information that might appear contradictory. Go strictly Paleo or eat carbs? I think both approaches can work. It's a matter of preference, and one that you ultimately have to decide works for you. Some things in health and fitness are absolute, but most are up for debate. And other times, what we know changes....

1 of 13 Overview You wash your hands before cooking and don't cut raw vegetables and raw meat on the same cutting board. That's basically all you need to know about food safety, right? Wrong. One out of every six Americans gets food poisoning each year, and those are just the ones who report it. While some people spend a miserable night at home in the bathroom, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 die every year from foodborne illnesses....

1 of 15 Overview As women age, we're faced with serious challenges to our health, fitness and quality of life. Like it or not, when you pass 40, brand new health and fitness hurdles pop up. Maintaining a healthy body weight and fitness level can be a struggle at any age (especially considering that American adults gain at least a pound a year on average). Add to that other physical health challenges like our need to maintain healthy bones and muscle mass (preventing late-onset osteoporosis), and the challenges can seem insurmountable....

Showering or sleeping with contacts is like rolling the dice with your eye health. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. Raise your hand if you’ve ever snoozed with your contacts in or worn them in the shower. Guilty! You’re part of a big group: Nearly everyone who wears contacts lenses — 99 percent — engages in at least one risky habit along these lines, per a 2014 survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

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Vegetarian tacos make a great lunch or dinner option when you're trying to lose weight or just eat healthier. Image Credit: Westend61/Westend61/GettyImages When you think of Mexican food, images of tacos al pastor or enchiladas stuffed with beef may come to mind. In other words, a meat lover’s dream. But contrary to popular belief, plant-based staples like beans, peppers, onions, avocado, corn and tomatoes are at the heart of Mexican cuisine, says New York City-based dietitian Isabel Smith, RD, CDN....

This dumbbell back workout increases strength, improves posture and prevents injury — at home or at the gym. Image Credit: Morsa Images/E+/GettyImages Your back consists of several large muscles that are a big part of functionality in your day-to-day life, but there’s no need to feel like you must use fancy, expensive equipment to get in a sufficient sweat session. Just grab a pair of dumbbells and get to work....

Your training shouldn't just be a lot of running. Here's how strength training can help. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/GettyImages If you’re a runner, you run, right? Well, sure, but you should also be strength training. Strength exercises are important for all runners to help prevent injury and build lean muscle mass so you can run faster and longer. Advertisement As a running coach and Aaptiv trainer, I've seen firsthand the benefits strength training provides....

All types of this fruit provide health benefits, ranging from antioxidant properties to cancer protection. Image Credit: Creative-Family/iStock/GettyImages As the “fruit of the Gods,” the most vital ingredient in wine, and a food that you can eat like popcorn, grapes remain widely popular. Some people prefer black grapes over red grapes, but all types of this fruit provide health benefits, ranging from antioxidant properties to cancer protection. Advertisement Red and Black Grapes' Nutrients An October 2015 nutrition education review published in the ​Iranian Journal of Public Health​ found that a sufficient intake of fruits and vegetables leads to fewer chronic diseases and better bodyweight management....

Lower-leg pain may be an indication of an overuse injury. Any time you feel pain while running, you need to pay attention, because running is hard on the muscles and joints in the legs. The lower leg consists of the shin, or tibia bone, and calf muscles. Along with these main components, you have connective tissue and veins that may also be the site of the burning sensation. Only your doctor can provide a proper diagnosis of and treatment plan for your condition....

You can lose weight with Healthy Choice meals if you know how to choose the right ones. Image Credit: LauriPatterson/iStock/GettyImages At the end of a long day, it’s tempting to call for takeout rather than prepare a fresh meal. But most takeout meals are calorie bombs. While Healthy Choice meals can’t beat fresh, whole foods you prepare yourself, they are low in calories and better than many other options. Advertisement Tip You can lose weight with Healthy Choice meals if you know how to choose the right ones....

Wear a supportive bra when you exercise. Image Credit: Maridav/iStock/Getty Images Your waistline isn’t the only thing that shrinks when you lose weight. Because your breasts are made up primarily of fatty tissue, significant weight loss sometimes causes breast volume loss as well. Deflated breasts don’t pose any medical problems because there’s no standard shape for healthy breasts, according to MedlinePlus. Advertisement While there's no sure-fire way to regain your pre-loss bustline, you can use a few diet and exercise tricks to help improve their appearance and fullness....

Neck exercises can firm your neck muscles. Image Credit: Elena_Rudyk/iStock/Getty Images Whether you blame genetics, aging, gravity, unhealthy eating habits, or lack of exercise, excess fat in your neck can impact your appearance. The good news: you can slim down your neck by making lifestyle changes that are maintainable long-term. This should include a sensible diet and regular exercise that trigger weight loss from your entire body. Spot reduction isn’t possible; your neck will only slim down when your body slims down....

Science makes it clear that there's no single "magic bullet" ingredient for losing body fat — so a celery juice diet doesn't guarantee you results beyond any other diet. Image Credit: jenifoto/iStock/GettyImages Science makes it clear that there’s no single “magic bullet” ingredient for losing body fat — so a celery juice diet doesn’t guarantee you results beyond any other diet. But making celery a part of your diet, whether whole or in juice form, can boost your weight-loss efforts....

Try these healthy copycat recipes from Panera, Cheesecake Factory and more popular restaurants. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages By now, many of us are loathing the constant repetition of our life that is cooking and washing dishes. Or maybe we’re just tired of eating our own cooking day after day. Advertisement There's not much we can do to help you by way of creating the ambiance of dining out, and we can't teleport your friends to your living room, but we can help you recreate some of your favorite dishes that you've been missing....