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The “Fat Burning Zone”
If you’re primary fitness goal right now is to lose weight (fat), it’s time to listen up! The “Fat Burning Zone” Years ago, many fitness experts believed that if you wanted to burn the most body fat, you need to just do moderate intensity exercises for long periods of time. It’s true that exercising in certain heart rate zones will allow you to burn more calories from fat in a workout, but we know that moderate intensity endurance workouts...
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Health Benefits and Sources of Vitamin D
A lot of people are Vitamin D deficient without ever realizing it. I thought I’d share some of the top health benefits associated with this essential nutrient as well as provide you with a list of the top sources of Vitamin D that you can obtain naturally. Different Types of Vitamin D There are two types of vitamin D – D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol). Health Benefits of Vitamin D • Helps provide calcium balance in the body, which is essential in preventing...
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Healthy Forms of Sugar
Ditch the refined and processed sugars for a much healthier alternative that will still satisfy your sweet tooth. You’ll soon learn that there are plenty of healthy forms of sugar for you to include in your diet! Agave Nectar Agave Nectar has a low glycemic index, allowing for sweetness without the negative side effects of sugar. Agave plants have Saponins, which has anti-inflammatory, immune system-boosting properties, even anti-microbial capability. Agave plants also have Fructans in it, which is believed to help lower cholesterol....
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Shredded Wheat by Barbara’s
What’s for breakfast? I don’t have cold cereal for breakfast too often, but when I do, I prefer to have a healthy – and tasty! – option. Why Barbara’s Shredded Wheat Cereal? I think we’ve all had shredded wheat cereal at one point or another. Most brands will tout their “Whole Grain” status, yet they fail to mention how many additional ingredients (like sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and preservatives like BHT) they have added to convince you to...
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Burn Extra Calories At Work
Benefits of Exercising At Work If you exercise (and eat healthy), you’ll know that exercising actually increases your energy rather than diminishes it. Studies have shown that those who exercise have additional energy and cognitive function – both valuable qualities to have while on the job. Many of us sit all day at a desk job – myself included! – and may need a little bit of additional exercise throughout the day to help wake us up! Additional benefits...
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