by Women's Health | Jun 14, 2018 | Health
Most important meal of the day or totally fine to skip? Debatable, apparently. Either way, here’s what happens when you do. YOUR MUSCLES Thanks to overnight fasting, your muscle glycogen levels are at their lowest when you wake up. Hit the gym early and research shows...
by Women's Health | Jun 13, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
Crushed plants are edging out protein as the powders of the moment. I mean, have you opened Instagram lately? Influencers swear these “superfood powders” do everything from rev your metabolism to boost your sex drive to make your hair shine and skin...
by Women's Health | Jun 12, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
For the past few years, scientists and dieticians have advised us to eat whole fruit and not to drink fruit juice. Studies, including one published in the British Medical Journal in 2013, found fruit juice to be associated with an increased risk of type-2 diabetes,...
by Women's Health | Jun 12, 2018 | Food & Nutrition
You’ve seen the Instagram quotes: You had me at sushi. Soy happy together. Keep calm and eat sushi. Corny, sure, but it’s all good because sushi = fish = totally healthy. That’s true—for the most part. But certain rolls (ahem: the fried and...
by Women's Health | Jun 11, 2018 | Weight Loss
The TL;DR of the the ketogenic diet: You slash carbs, eat tons of (healthy) fat, and maybe feel miserable for a week or two before dropping a few kilos. Basically, it’s really, really hard. If you’re up for the challenge, kudos to you; but many people just...
