Weight has been a concern for women. Today ‘Thin is in’. So, women want to look thin and slim. The Thin Ideal is there. Thinness is what women want. This has come from actresses that serve as role model to women. Every woman is different. Recent research suggests that women lose weight differently than men. […] More
While prepping my overnight oats for the week, I had a revelation: why not use a green protein smoothie as the liquid instead of just plain almond milk or soy milk? I know green oatmeal looks a little weird, but I promise, just like those green smoothies you love, you can’t taste the spinach at […] More
No matter who you are, taking care of your mental health is extremely important. There’s no right or wrong way to improve it — you may choose to take medication, journal, exercise, work with a licensed professional, do art therapy, or a combination of practices to manage and improve your well-being. If you’ve been curious […] More
There’s a lot of jargon in tennis, from break points to a player’s advantage. You might also hear the official call out “let,” a term that can be used for a few reasons, all of which have to do with an interruption in play. A let is most commonly called when a player is serving. […] More
Chocolate goes well with a lot of things: peanut butter, caramel, strawberries, graham crackers and toasted marshmallows, towering ice cream sundaes with whipped cream . . . sorry, got distracted there. I thought I’d tried all the options in my life as a chocolate-lover, but one combination I’d never thought of? Chocolate with adaptogens. First, […] More
If you suffer from the uncomfortable pressure or pain from bloating or cramps when your period visits for the month, registered dietitian nutritionist Carlie Beaucejour shared these three nutrition tips on her Instagram page @mindfuleatingdietitian. Eat calcium-rich foods: It’s a “mineral that can help reduce muscle spasms and cramps,” Beaucejour said; she recommends eating yogurt, […] More
The coronavirus outbreak is disrupting many a fitness routine, ours included, and has many of us wondering whether social-distancing, shelter-in-place, and mask-wearing protocols extend to outdoor running and walking. Guidelines are changing fast, so let us catch you up on the latest. First and foremost, exercising outside, whether you’re walking, running, or doing a bodyweight […] More
Need an effective workout you can do at home to target all your major muscle groups? NASM-certified trainer Shantel Wallace shared this full-body HIIT workout that requires no equipment. It’s made of four bodyweight moves with the option of holding a weight like a dumbbell, kettlebell, a gallon jug of water, or a baby (in […] More
Need a little home workout motivation? We’re teaming up with expert trainers on our POPSUGAR Fitness Instagram page to lead you through inspiring, muscle-strengthening, heart-pounding live workouts. In case you miss any of them, we’re adding them to the POPSUGAR Fitness Instagram feed and rounding them all up here so you can follow along when […] More
If there’s one thing we love more than pop song workout playlists, it’s a workout full-on choreographed to a pop song, down to each beat. Because honestly, mountain climbers alone are . . . not fun (to put it lightly), but mountain climbers set to Justin Bieber’s newest hit? OK, you have our attention. Today […] More