What is it? A stitch, side-stitch, side-cramp, sticker… Whatever you call them, that intense pain under your rib cage that seems to come out of nowhere while you’re exercising is an absolute pain! It’s “official” scientific name is Exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP)🤔. They usually occur during lengthened, repetitive cardiovascular …
The Military diet, also known as the navy diet, the army diet and the ice cream diet. It is a 3 day diet – apparently one of the world’s most popular diets that claims you can lose up to 10lb in one week! It is a diet that consists of …
I decided to test out the 24 hour fast in order to rediscover “hunger” again, real hunger, not just the want to eat. We don’t live in an environment where it’s easy to get hungry anymore which often leads to overeating, we tend to confuse hunger with appetite or thirst. …
Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting. Muslims participating in Ramadan will not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. It is common to have 2 meals in a 24 hour period, the suhoor, just before sunrise and the iftar, just after sunset. This fasting can …
I’m a numbers girl, I always have been. I love to see patterns and track progress. Tracking does more than satisfy my geeky tendencies, I believe it can genuinely help you/me/us to achieve our goals. The first step in making progress is to truly appreciate where you’re at now. It’s …
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…drink it! Water is absolutely without a doubt (in my opinion 😉 ) the most important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Up to 60% of the adult human body is made up of water so it’s easy to understand why it’s so important to keep our hydration levels up. Not only …