Podcast Episode 16: Weight-Loss Secrets With Trainer Dave Smith

As we announced yesterday, registration for the 10 in 4 Challenge is open! And to celebrate, we thought, hey, why not do a podcast episode with Dave Smith, one of our favorite trainers and the Fit Bottomed Dude we’re partnering up with for this online love-yo’self weight-loss program, to talk all things lasting weight-loss? And we go deep, yo. He shares some serious weight-loss secrets that can change your life. (And, spoiler: they’re not diet-y or drastic in the least. Plus, they work!) We also chat about how this whole collaboration came about — and there’s a lot of talk …

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Socks You’ll Wanna Rock

Some people might see socks as little more as something you have to wear in order to slip into your sneakers, but we don’t feel that way. Socks can be so much more! They can showcase your personality, add some life to an otherwise dull workout ensemble, help you stay warm during the cold winter months, and even improve performance and recovery. And, yes, yes — they do make wearing shoes more comfortable, too, so there’s that. So, if you’re looking to up your sock game (and if you aren’t … well, may we suggest you consider doing so?), we’ve …

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Registration for Our Weight-Loss (With Self Love) Program Now Open!

It’s the day that hundreds of you have been waiting for (and we know because you’ve been on our waiting list!). It’s THE day that registration opens for the 10 in 4 Challenge — our online weight-loss and health coaching program that helps you to make changes with a whole lot of self love! And we are so ready to help you to feel good inside and out. Because we know that weight loss — the kind that truly lasts — has to come from a deeper place than just wanting to look a certain way. That’s why our program that …

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Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 56) Whole30 Week

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 56).  I have decided to try something a little different with our last meal plan of the year… this week all the recipes are WHOLE30 compliant. I’ve been getting tons of requests and since I have so many recipes that fit a WHOLE30 diet, which you can see here I thought I would try this for a week and see how it goes. I may do this once a month, or if you have requests for anything in particular such as a vegetarian week, gluten-free, etc let me know! For all you Weight Watchers, don’t worry I’m still eating cheese and grains and will continue to share a variety of recipes as I always do!

Meal planning is a great way to get organized before heading to the supermarket to get ready for the week! My breakfast is usually something quick like eggs with fruit or a smoothie. Some favorite Whole30 Breakfast ideas, Open Faced Omelet with Avocado and Pico De Gallo, Sweet Potato Chicken Hash, Asparagus, Potato, Pancetta Hash, Turkey Sausage Patties, just to name a few. We’re a family of four, so if a recipe serves more, it’s either packed up for everyone’s lunch or eaten the next day as leftovers. If you would like to see some of the previous week’s dinner plans, click here

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 56)

Monday: Harvest Kale Salad with Roasted Winter Squash
Tuesday: Turkey Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats
Wednesday: Italian Pulled Pork Ragu over spaghetti squash
Thursday: Rosemary Chicken Salad with Avocado and Bacon
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: NYE party, bringing Zesty Lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad and Guacamole
Sunday: No Bean Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili

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Saturated Fat Intake: Is It Truly Bad For Us?

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My Fitness Pal tackles the idea about the content of this fatty acid. There are health experts who tell clients that intake should be limited. But there are those who raise their flags and say that this has been unfairly judged over the years.

What do you think? What’s opinion on this one? The main problem with this fatty acid is that it’s been linked with cardiovascular diseases. Get this though: while eating this increases your LDL (bad cholesterol numbers), it develops the size of those LDL cholesterol particles. Bigger LDL cholesterol particles were linked to a decreased risk in heart diseases.

Is Saturated Fat All That Bad for Me?

Larger LDL cholesterol particles have been linked to lower risk of heart disease. On the other hand, saturated fat tends to promote cellular inflammation, a process linked to higher heart disease risk. Read more…

Web MD tells us that this type of component in our foods have long been called “bad fats” because of its effect on the major organ of our body, the heart. A new analysis has shed some light on the matter and it questions this idea.

Annals of Internal Medicine released the findings and it has initiated a new debate on fats and heart health. According to its researchers, it should trigger a new wave of diet guidelines for cardiovascular health.

Saturated Fats Not So Bad? Not So Fast, Critics of New Analysis Say

There is some common ground. All agree that dietary fat is just one factor that drives heart disease risk. Paying attention to the other factors is also important. Read more…

Authority Nutrition explains that this fatty acid has been regarded as the one responsible for raising cholesterol levels and giving us heart attacks.

Fat is a macronutrient that we take in big amounts and in turn, gives us energy. Find out how about the components of the different types of fat. Check it out:

Saturated Fat: Good or Bad?

However… many recent studies suggest that the true picture is more complicated than that. This article takes a detailed look at saturated fat and whether it is good or bad for your health. Read more…

Maya Adam talks about the Dietary Fats and Their Recommended Intake. Check out her video here:

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Excessive Use Of Social Media And It’s Negative Effect

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A new study actually found that there’s a deterioration of mood if you’ve spent too much time on Facebook. Excessive browsing at Christmas and seeing festivities being celebrated may make you feel miserable.

Why, though? The research conducted by the University of Copenhagen discovered that too much time spent on these sites can harbor feelings of envy. “Lurking” online without connecting with anyone has a negative impact on your emotional well-being.

Lurking Online Makes You Miserable, Says Study

“Spending too long on social media can mean a “deterioration of mood”

Too much Facebook browsing at Christmas – and seeing all those “perfect” families and holiday photos – is more likely to make you miserable than festive, research suggests. Read more…

The Telegraph UK says that it’s the perfect opportunity for us to disconnect with the rest of the world and spend this precious time with family and friends. Many of us only get to see loved ones just once or twice a year. It may be a good reason to document everything that you’re doing. Taking pictures and videos of your family and friends seem like a good start.

However, once you log in and start looking at other people’s updates, researchers warn that some tend to get envious because of “unrealistic social comparisons.” This simply implies that there are people who get affected because of what they see on social media and it greatly affects their satisfaction with life.

Facebook ‘Lurking’ Could Make You Miserable This Christmas

Christmas with close family and friends offers the perfect opportunity to disconnect from the internet for a while, but many of us will still log into Facebook to share photos, videos and updates over the festive period. Read more…

Mashable reports that the research found a solution to this. But most of us definitely won’t like it. The simple remedy is taking a break from social media. It will surely have a positive impact on your well-being. However, the study explains that this solution may not be applicable for some.

The researchers found that those who took a break from the social media site experienced a positive effect on two aspects of well-being. This contributes to positive emotion and life satisfaction.

Study Says Browsing Facebook Updates May Make You Feel Miserable

The study found that taking a break from social media will have an overwhelmingly positive impact on your overall wellbeing. But, the study also conceded that taking a break isn’t necessarily the best option for everyone. Read more…

It would even be more helpful though if the sample population also included men so that it would be able to represent the general populace.

The findings were essential in understanding why people harbour these negative feelings. It’s really helpful in letting people become aware of their behaviour. Aside from that, it offers ways to stop or manage negativity this holiday season.

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Long-Term Running: Is Running Good For Your Knees?

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If you’re someone who enjoys a routine run every day, you might have thought about the effects of running. You might have pondered about the consequences of all that pounding on your knees. Worry no more! There’s some good news from Birmingham Young University. It appears that a recent study from this institution has found some great results.

Running appears to lower the inflammation in your knee joint, contrary to what we believed in. The authors of the study say that it may protect the knees from degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis.

Is Running Actually Good For Your Knees?

If you’re a runner, then maybe you’ve worried about the long-term consequences of all that pounding on your knees. But here’s some encouraging news: According to a study from Brigham Young University, running appears to reduce inflammation in the knee joint—not increase it, as commonly believed. Read more…

The study co-author is Matt Seeley, PhD. He is an associate professor of exercise science at BYU. He explains that the notion about long-distance running might be a myth after all.

In order to actually test it out, Seeley and the other researchers examined the fluid samples from knee joints of healthy young men and women. Their ages range from 18-35. These were taken before and after a 30-minute running session.

Turns Out Running May Actually Be Good for Your Knees

To test this age-old theory, Seeley and his colleagues analyzed samples of fluid taken from the knee joints of healthy men and women, ages 18 to 35, both before and after a 30-minute run. Read more…

Science Daily talks about the possibility of experiencing inflammation and soreness. Well, it’s the price that anyone has to pay if they’re focusing on maintaining cardio wellness.

The team discovered that the specific markers they tried to find in the synovial fluid, showed a significant decrease in concentration. These markers were two cytokines named GM-CSF and IL-15.

Exercise does create an anti-inflammatory environment that may potentially prove to be beneficial when it comes to long-term joint health.

Running Actually Lowers Inflammation In Knee Joints

You know; no pain, no gain. Well, maybe not. New research from exercise science professors finds that pro-inflammatory molecules actually go down in the knee joint after running. Read more…

This presents great news since osteoarthritis affects 27 million in the United States. This is the painful disease that’s characterized by the wearing and tearing of cartilage. This gets even worse over time. Hopefully, the researchers will be able to conduct future studies that may help develop a form of exercise therapy for those with knee problems or conditions.

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