The truth is that walking is a form of cardiovascular (cardio) exercise. For most people, walking is a lower-intensity, low-impact exercise, while cardio is more intense, with a higher heart rate and more calories burned. Your choice between cardio vs walking will depend on your fitness level, goals, and, most importantly, your preferences. After all,…
A woman’s body goes through significant anatomical and physiological changes during pregnancy. Among them are changes in the abdominal wall that occur at the linea alba: the connective tissue that connects the two sides of the rectus abdominis muscles at the midline. In some cases, this can lead to something called diastasis recti. Diastasis recti…
Sharing some lazy Sunday dinner ideas that you can make quickly and that the whole fmaily will love. Hi friends! How are you and how’s the week going? It’s been a great one over here. I’m taking a barre class this afternoon and getting my nails done. They need it! For today’s post, I wanted…
Once you’ve mastered the basics of consistent training and diet adherence and put on some muscle, you can start to play around with more advanced training tools. I’ll introduce some of the most popular advanced bodybuilding training and dieting concepts to take your gains to the next level. What Makes Bodybuilding Advanced? If you’re new…
Do you know the bird dog? While, at first glance, this bodyweight exercise may not seem very challenging, its magic is definitely in the quality of the execution! Want to know why and how you should add this exercise to your own repertoire? Read on! What Are the Benefits of the Bird Dog? The bird…
Sharing 12 delicious sweet and savory yogurt bowl combos! Hi friends! How are you? I hope the week is going well! I’m going for a hike this morning – the weather is a dreeeeaaaaaam – and also have a dentist appointment. For today’s post, I wanted to share some breakfast and snack ideas: yogurt bowls!!…
Sharing tips on how to prep daytime meals and snacks in just two hours. Hi friends! How are you? I hope your week is going well! Don’t forget to check out the amazing HigherDOSE Labor Day sale here! You can use FITNESSISTA20 for 20% off sitewide (excluding bundles and full-sized saunas). Now that we’re back…
When it comes to body change, there’s no topic more polarizing than “calories in vs. calories out.” Some argue it’s the be-all and end-all of weight loss. Others say it’s oversimplified and misguided. In this article, we explore every angle of the debate from “eat less, move more,” to hormonal issues, to diets that offer…
Reviewed by: Pam Ruhland, PN2, Certified Intuitive Eating Lay Facilitator What is it? | Principles | Weight loss | Mindful eating | Advice for coaches Many people think they know what “intuitive eating” means. And a lot of them are wrong. They’ll say things like: “Intuitive eating is eating whatever you want, whenever you want.”…
These easy enchiladas with rotisserie chicken are great for meal prep and are always a family favorite! Hi friends! Have you ever craved enchiladas but are intimated by the recipe process? I feel ya. Enchiladas seem like they would be a lot of work, but take my word for it, they can be quite easy…
