Why Your “Break from Dieting” Might Be Backfiring We’ve all been there – you’re cruising along, meal prepping, making solid food choices, hitting your workouts. You’re in a groove. Then life hits:A birthday. A weekend getaway. A stressful week. And suddenly that “cheat meal” becomes a cheat weekend… a skipped workout turns into a skipped…
Sleep: we all do it. Most of us love it.But when it comes to what’s actually going on during those hours we’re knocked out? Most people are still in the dark. Let’s fix that. Here are five surprising facts about sleep that’ll make you rethink what it means to recover and why “just getting through…
Spoiler: Yes. But Let’s Break Down Why That’s True. “Do I have to go to the gym to get in shape?” This question pops up all the time – especially from people who are short on time, overwhelmed by gym culture, or just… not into it. Some swear the gym is the holy grail of…
And the Misinformation That’s Actually Keeping You Stuck The fitness industry is loud. Add the internet to the mix, and suddenly everyone’s an expert with conflicting advice. No wonder so many athletes – especially the everyday kind who just want to feel good, perform better, and look athletic – are spinning their wheels. Let’s set…
Do you know what actually makes you feel happy? Spoiler: it’s not just a bubble bath or a great playlist (though both are solid). It’s… science! Well, kind of. Your mood is heavily influenced by a cocktail of hormones your brain releases in response to certain behaviors and stimuli. And once you know how to…
It’s that time of year when many people are focused on sticking to their New Year’s resolutions, and for a lot of them, that means dieting. But what if there was a different approach? What if you could abandon dieting altogether and still reach your health goals? I’m not suggesting some outrageous fad diet or…