Each week, we publish a list of best fitness articles from the previous week. These articles range from a wide variety of topics like nutrition, training, stress management, weight loss, general health, recipes, etc. Here is the list from the week of January 7 – January 13.
1. 4 Easy Ways To Eat Healthily Without Counting Macros: Courtesy of Rudy Mawer on Rudymawer.com
When you’re trying to lose weight, you need to understand one big thing: Total calories matter most. That’s right. Your daily calories will make the biggest changes in the results you see. Having said that, some people don’t like to track their calories. Well in this article, Rudy shares 4 ways you can eat better and lose some excess weight without tracking your calorie intake.
2. 19 Foods That Can Fight Sugar Cravings: Courtesy of Helen West on Healthline.com
Sugar cravings are extremely common in our society. And unfortunately, this can lead to binge eating and and a whole host of health issues to boot. In this article, Helen shares 19 different foods that have been shown to help you kick these cravings to the curb.
3. Screw the Scale: Why I Think the Term “Weight Loss” Needs to Die: Courtesy of Jandra Sutton on Greatist
One thing that I try to remind every client I work with is not to live and die by the scale. It truly is just a number and doesn’t accurately represent how your body looks. In this article, Jandra opens up about some of her previous struggles with weight loss and shares how she found happiness with her body even though the scale didn’t move much. Hint, hint: it has to do with lifting weights 🙂
4. Low Fat Vs. Low Carb For Fat Loss: Courtesy of TC Luoma on T Nation
The biggest diet trend these days is low carb. Look anywhere and you’ll be sure to find someone trying to do a low carb diet in an attempt to lose weight. But what about a low fat diet? Does it have the same effect? Are either of these types of diets the best option for fat loss? In this article, TC shares one study, completed a couple of years ago, that sheds new light on this subject. And the answer isn’t what you think.
5. What Your Doctor Never Told You About Arthritis: Courtesy of Dr. Michael Infantino on Tonygentilcore.com
Arthritis seems to be the go-to diagnosis for all doctors today when a patient presents with pain. And it’s unfortunate because it doesn’t tell the whole side of the story. This forces many to believe they are doomed to a life of cortisone shots and Advil. But in this article, Dr. Infantino shares what Arthritis actually is and what you can do to treat it naturally.
Dinner Recipe Of The Week: Greek Chicken And Lemon Rice