Here are some common marketing terms and tactics used on food labels. Learn to separate the hyped from the healthy and make the most informed choices about your nutrition. Marketing and magic are frequent bedfellows, and entire teams of people get paid to create David Blaine–worthy illusory campaigns in order to make a product seem better/healthier...
Learn how — and why — to boost your dietary lysine intake.Lysine is one of nine essential amino acids, meaning that your body cannot make it on its own and that you must obtain it from your diet. Lysine plays a key role in growth and muscle cell turnover and helps mobilize fat cells from...
Follow these three simple rules for eating fat to lose fat.Confused by dietary fats? As an active woman, you need fats for three reasons: To function (they help your body absorb the essential vitamins A, D, E and K), to build muscle (fats aid testosterone production, a main trigger in muscle growth) and to stay...
This four-week meal plan will stoke your fat-burning fire and support your get-lean goals — without cravings or deprivation!The problem with most meal plans is that they drastically eliminate macronutrients or slash calories so much that you’re unable to resist the magnetic pull of that darned office doughnut box.But as every savvy Oxygen woman knows,...
Use these science-backed strategies to kick this habit once and for all.When it comes to trimming down, counting your calories used to be the go-to plan. Thankfully, a new era of research has been steadily pounding nails into this antiquated calorie-counting coffin. Case in point: A study by researchers at the Stanford University School of...
Increase recovery and energy while beating the heat with this quick and easy recipe in less than five minutes.Ingredients:1 scoop Gaspari HyperAmino (Southern Sweet Tea)6-8 oz cold water½ cup peaches, frozen or slicedsplash of lemon juice, optionalDirections:Add HyperAmino and peaches into blender and blend until smooth.Add splash of lemon juice and ice (optional).Enjoy! Per Serving: 100...
High fiber links to weight loss and lower bodyweight, making buckwheat a functional and tasty addition to meal plans.Buckwheat Chicken SaladMakes: 4 servingsReady in: 30 minutes1 cup buckwheat groats1 whole rotisserie cooked chicken breast, shredded (about 8 ounces)1 red bell pepper, finely diced1 cup broccoli florets, chopped¼ cup chopped red onion¼ cup fresh chopped dilljuice...
Don’t be humdrum with your hydration — these beverages deliver big body benefits.Water is involved in every bodily function from performance to digestion to temperature regulation and nutrient absorption. And while plain water is great on its own, sometimes adding a couple of vitamins, minerals or superfoods can ratchet up its dietary value. Here’s a...
It turns out this mild, flaky whitefish, which happens to be the most abundant, certified-sustainable fish in the world, is one of the best protein choices for optimizing muscle growth.The global pandemic has many of us considering new ways to maximize our health and the health of our families. Fitness regimens are being reimagined at...
These 12 research-backed nutrition hacks and quick-fix strategies can help you get your body bikini-ready.When trying to tone up and shed those last few pesky winter pounds, you know the score: Eat whole, clean foods, exercise regularly and cut back on vices such as sweets, alcohol and junk food. But there are a number of...