Best Fitness Articles From The Previous Week: October 25 2015

Each week, I 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, etc. Here is the list from the week of October 18 – October 24.

1. 13 Foods To Eat When You’re Pregnant: Courtesy of Adda Bjarnadottir on Authority Nutrition

When pregnant, it’s crucial to eat a nutritious diet not only for yourself but your new baby as well. Improper nutrition can have negative side effects on the development of the baby. In this article, Authority Nutrition breaks down what foods should be staples in your diet during pregnancy.

2. Why Stress Makes You Want To Eat Everything In Sight (Or Nothing At All): Courtesy of Jeff Cattel on Greatist

Stress can be your worst nightmare when the goal is fat loss. It can make you crave “comfort type” foods constantly. This is why many of us tend to eat when stressed. This article explores why this is the case and what you can do to stop it.

3. 9 Ways To Live Longer And Look Better Naked: Courtesy of TC Luoma on T Nation

We all want to live longer and looked better naked right? Well this article is packed with 9 useful tips to get you well on your way. TC breaks down the research behind each strategy and why you should be doing them.

4. Why You’re Training Hard And Not Seeing Results: Courtesy of Jen Comas on Girls Gone Strong

We’ve all heard it before. More is better when it comes to exercise right? This message is preached over and over again, especially in gyms and reality shows like the Biggest Loser. But this isn’t the case. In this article, Jen describes how more exercise can actually produce poor results and what you should do instead.

5. There Is No Try: Believe In Yourself: Courtesy of Shawn Gerber on Breaking Muscle

We have a tendency to be very hard on ourselves. Phrases like, “I can’t possibly do that” fill our minds more than we know. But belief in yourself is one of the most powerful things you can harness to get stuff done. And in this article, Shawn shows you how to do just that.

Enjoy!