Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
How happy hour can help your heart, boost brainpower and even flatten your belly by K. ALEISHA FETTERS Overview The pillars of good health: diet, exercise, and strawberry daiquiris. OK, maybe not. But it’s not as far off as you’d think. “One of the most consistent findings in recent nutrition research is that moderate alcohol […]
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Hiking and Walking Benefit Heart, Mind and Body. Striding along a trail boosts your spirits, sharpens your concentration, and gives a good workout. Hiking and walking outdoors have plenty of perks: nice views, fresh air, and the sounds and smells of nature. Hiking and walking are powerful cardio workouts that can: Lower your risk of
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The amount of sugar in greek yogurt may make you reconsider eating it. Photo Credit Vlad Fishman/Moment Open/Getty Images 1. Flavored Greek Yogurt While Greek yogurt provides more protein than traditional American yogurt, flavored Greek yogurt also provides a significant amount of sugar. When toppings like caramel sauce or crumbled cookies are added, Greek yogurt
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Registered dietitian Joanna Wilson gives us the lowdown on why oats are so awesome… 5 Reasons To Add Oats To Your Diet: 1. They’re Good For Your Heart In 1997, after reviewing 33 clinical studies performed over the previous decades, the FDA approved of a claim that taking in at least 3g of beta-glucan from
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Walking has always carried a huge variety of different benefits that go beyond just fitness. Here are 10 reasons why you should start walking now. Source: Get Out And Start Walking | Men’s Health
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Protect your heart and you’ll keep away cancer, too. People who follow at least six items on the American Heart Association (AHA) list of seven heart-healthy guidelines can cut their cancer risk by 51 percent. Fight cancer and heart disease at the same time with these 7 simple tips: Keep on sweating – yes, guys
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From vegetable recipes to berry-packed beverages, this article lists some of the top tasty smoothies – rich in vitamins and antioxidants, to help prevent disease. And they are so tasty – check this recipe: Banana Strawberry Soy Smoothie Satisfy your sweet tooth and boost your protein intake with this fruit soy smoothie. Soy is a
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Sunday Hike and Lunch – 7 Feb 2016: a beautiful sunny day, good exercise, great company and an enjoyable lunch. Thanks to all who participated. Thanks to Ilona and Niren for co-hosting and thanks to Billy and Jan for the photos.
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A beautiful day, a great hike in the company of beautiful people. A tasty lunch followed at the beautiful Thaba Ya. I would like to quote Jan Whitehead: “We are reminded at KLIPRIVIRSBERG Nature Reserve, when hiking along the undulating curves of this Green Gem, just south of Johannesburg, how exhilarating and uplifting it is
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