Seafood Done Smart
Seafood is a great source of protein, generally low in fat, and reasonably low in cholesterol. Unfortunately, there are downsides to eating fish, including potential harm to your body and the environment. Here's how to find the right fish to grace your dinner table.
Shakeology: From the Fields
"Nature in a bag" isn't just a catchy phrase—it's what Shakeology is. Follow "ingredient hunter" Darin Olien as he searches the globe, from the highest cliffs to the densest jungles and everywhere in between, for the high-quality plant extracts, vitamins, and minerals that go into making Shakeology.
Success in All Shapes and Sizes
ChosenNews was tipping the scales at 240 pounds. Out of shape and having never really been in shape, he decided to start P90X®. Ninety days later, he's lost 30 pounds (and his beard!) and he's made it through the first stage of his journey to a healthier life.
Recipe: Vegetarian Gravy
The traditional Thanksgiving is a gluttonous feast that's generally designed with carnivoresâor at least turkeyvoresâin mind. One way to make things a little friendlier for any vegetarians who may be joining you for the big meal is to prepare this delicious veggie gravy that's low in fat and so high in flavor your gravy-loving guests may not even notice there's no turkey in it. (Not even a lone giblet!)
9 Foods Not to Give Your Kids
If you've followed the news on childhood obesity lately, you know the state of affairs is pretty grim. Childhood obesity rates have tripled over the past two decades, and most signs point to the next generation being the first whose life expectancy will be shorter than their parents'. Much of the blame for this trend has deservedly been laid at the feet of the producers and marketers of unhealthy food aimed at our youngest consumers, whose parents face an uphill battle: trying to pit fresh, healthy foods devoid of mascots and sidekicks against superheroes and cartoon animals in a struggle to tempt their children's palates and stomachs.
4 Smelly Superfoods
Were you one of those kids who hated "stinky" veggies like broccoli and cabbage? Did serving you a spoonful of cod liver oil mean a battle royale for your parents? "But it's good for you!" they'd coax, as if that mattered one bit to you. For some of us, if a food stinks, no amount of vitamins and minerals will cause us to force it down. Well, you want to know about some real stinky foods? We've got four right here that are guaranteed to make you scrunch up your face, spit them out, and head for the (sweeter-smelling) hills. Yet they're all allegedly supposed to be incredibly good for you. Are they all worth the gag factor?
The 10-Minute Trainer Challenge. Win a Trip to L.A.!
Has 10-Minute Trainer turned you into a "10"? We want to hear from you! Do your best and forget the rest—then submit your transformation results to get a FREE "No More Excuses" T-SHIRT and a chance to win a trip to L.A. to be in the next 10-Minute Trainer infomercial!
Recipe: Vegetable Minestrone with White Beans
With 9 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber per serving, this soup is rich, hearty, healthy . . . and vegan! Just the thing to help you make it through the last few remaining weeks of winter (if you can trust that Pennsylvanian rodent's prognosticative powers).
How to Party Like a Rock Star (the Beachbody® Way)
To some degree, everyone wants to be a rock star. Seriously, who hasn't had at least a passing temptation to throw a television out the hotel window because, you know, Led Zeppelin did it? Especially when you're young, being the wild and crazy party animal among your friends seems like an instant way to gain popularity and adoration. The problem is, not all rock stars have the luck and longevity of Keith Richards, and if you try to emulate his lifestyle, you'll probably end up dead like John Bonham instead. Or Jimi Hendrix. Or Janis Joplin. Or Kurt Cobain. That's not to say we all need to live like the Jonas Brothers and abstain completely, though.
8 Steps for Avoiding the Holiday Pounds
It's that time of year. The leaves turn majestic hues of red and gold. The air becomes fresh and crisp. We can finally put an extra blanket on the bed and cuddle up with a cup of hot tea. Yes, it's fall. We just spent 8 months killing ourselves to get into that bathing suit, but now we've replaced it with a worn pair of jeans and a much more relaxed attitude towards food. After all, it's the holiday season—no one'll notice a few extra pounds under layers of clothes…or will they?
Could Getting Moving Be Your Muse?
For the first couple decades of my life, I looked at exercise as a "need-to-do" activity, as opposed to a "want-to-do" activity. Then, one fateful night around my 25th birthday, a disheveled Australian showed up at my door with an ancient surfboard and announced that at dawn, like it or not, I was going to learn to surf. The next morning, my life changed forever.
Dance, P90X and INSANITY: How to Get the Dancer's Body of Your Dreams
Whether you take ballet six times a week, or just loved tap dancing as a kid...once a dancer, always a dancer. Even though we outgrow our love for pink tights and tutus, we never really give up our love of movementânot to mention our desire to have a dancer's long, lean body. So why is it that many dancers still struggle to acquire the perfect body, even with all the hours of training? When you've trained the same way since you were four, standing at the same barre and doing the same grande jetés across the floor, your body becomes extremely efficient at what it's doing. Simply put, your body has no reason to change. That is, until now. Welcome to the latest Beachbody® hybrid: P90X/INSANITY/dance.
Is P90X Tough Enough for MMA?
Imagine what it takes to punch, kick, and wrestle your way through three 5-minute rounds against a relentless 250-pound opponent. That's the kind of extraordinary stamina required of an MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter. MMA uses techniques from several fighting styles, with an emphasis on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Greco-Roman wrestling, boxing, freestyle wrestling, Muay Thai, and karate. (The best fighters kick butt in all of them.) Small wonder that the world's fastest-growing sport is also one of the most demanding when it comes to training—training that can be beefed up with the P90X program.