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HIIT It!

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That's right, HIIT it! Well, not really. Only when exercising should you HIIT it (your body should HIIT it when exercising), but what I really mean when I say HIIT it, I mean High-Intensity Interval Training. Now, I know most of you are saying, "What is High-Intensity Interval Training?" and "Why use it?". Well, those are some good questions that are about to be answered. High-Intensity Interval Training is a very intense type of exercise that is used to be effective at burning off calories in a short amount of time, burning fat, building muscle, increasing metabolism, helping lose weight, and helping to improve cardiovascular fitness. It even burns calories up to 2 hours after this workout has been completed. Pretty cool, huh? And if you're looking at doing one of these exercises right now, here are some examples: -Russian Twists -Jumping Jacks -Wall Sits -Push-Ups -Crunches -Chair Step-Ups -Squats -Tricep Dips -Planks -High Knees Running in Place -Lunges -...

What To Eat When You Are Hungry

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Hi, fellow healthy eaters! I know you are going to think, "You are going to tell us to eat just fruits and vegetables when we get hungry". While this is true, I do not believe that you should just eat fruits and vegetables when you are hungry. There are many varieties of snacks that are healthy that you can eat when you get hungry, but not everyone will be able to eat them due to allergies and dislike in taste. Just remember, with anything you eat, eat in moderation (i.e. portion control). Below are some examples of healthy snacks to eat when your stomach says that you are hungry: Nuts (i.e. almonds, cashews, pistachios, pecans, walnuts, etc.) Yogurt (preferably plain Greek but if not then lightly sweetened vanilla) Fruits (Yes, fruits. i.e. strawberries, grapes, pineapple, banana, etc.) Vegetables (And vegetables. i.e. tomatoes, carrots, celery, broccoli, etc.) Vegetables with nut butter (i.e. celery with peanut butter, broccoli with almond butter, etc.) Fruit with yogurt (i...