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Love baked goods in the morning? This pumpkin muffin is packed with healthy ingredients to start your day off right. Pumpkin Morning Glory MuffinsIngredients ½ cup coconut flour ¼ tsp baking soda 1 tbsp pumpkin spice 1 tsp ground cinnamon 6 eggs ½ cup coconut oil 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup pumpkin purée 1 apple, cored, peeled and grated 1½ cups carrot, peeled...

Maximize your health, physique and athleticism with these seven essential micronutrients. You can’t go wrong by taking a multivitamin/mineral supplement every day. However, if you’re active and athletic, that might not be enough — especially if you’re training at a high intensity. Active women tend to need higher dosages of certain vitamins and minerals than a...

Try these two essential hamstring moves that can improve your training potential — and your rear view. Well-trained hamstrings can improve athletic performance, boost strength in heavier lifts and round out your rear view. Romanian DeadliftForm: Romanian (Stiff-Legged) Deadlift A standard barbell deadlift begins with the weight on the floor with your knees bent, putting the hamstrings at...

Improve performance and construct a no-nonsense core with this descending ladder workout. Whether your goal is to lose weight or get shredded, everything begins and ends with your core. “This workout incorporates all the abdominal muscles and works to strengthen your midsection, improving performance,” says Ruben Belliard, CPT, group fitness instructor, weight management specialist and youth...

A little sweet and a little savory, this easy and flavorful chicken dish is perfect for dinner. Blueberries are loaded with anti-inflammatory phytochemicals and antioxidants that help fend off muscular pain and disease. Paired with the muscle-building properties of chicken and you’ve got the perfect dish for dinner. Blueberry Rosemary ChickenReady in: 50 minutes Makes: 4 servings Ingredients 2...

Sideline that slouch with these five moves that target your upper posterior chain to help you stand taller and lift heavier. Since the average American spends around 13 hours a day sitting, having a spine like a question mark punctuated by a concave chest and rounded shoulders is typical for the 9-to-5 desk jockey. Such habitually...

Research of the Week Some people can’t smell stinky fish. If you think you’re about to drink some sugar but drink fake sugar instead, your body reacts as if you drank the real stuff. Wearing lip balm reduces droplets produced through talking. Having had the common cold may reduce the chance of severe COVID-19 infections. Ketones seem to make white...

Satisfy your cravings with these modern comfort food recipes. Sometimes when life beats you down, it’s all you can do to resist diving headfirst into a vat of mac and cheese, but eating your feelings need not widen your waistline. With some stealth ingredient swaps and a few delicious cooking twists, you can have the best of both worlds when it comes to your favorite feel-good foods....