One of fitness’ biggest questions: how to achieve weight loss WITHOUT losing all that hard-earned muscle mass?? When losing weight, the body is burning more energy than is being taken in (caloric deficit). And ideally, we would want this energy to be coming from body fat and not muscle mass, both of which can be […]
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Veganism has been gaining more popularity in recent years, but many times, the reasons why are a bit misleading of what veganism really is. Many people still think that vegan is just some diet, or a “healthy” way of eating. To clarify this, veganism is not a diet. It is not some fad, or trend.
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Weight loss can be tricky. You might think you’re doing everything right, yet, you’re not really seeing the results you want. Should you try a new diet? New workout routine? Do more cardio? What the hell?? There can be various reasons why you might not be losing weight, despite your efforts. But to better understand
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We all have our habits. Things we do on a routine basis, usually without thinking about it. They make us feel comfortable, normal, busy, etc. There are habits that can be considered “good”, such as making healthy eating choices, going on walks or exercising, prepping meals, keeping the house clean and organized, etc. And, of
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Scrambled eggs are undoubtedly a popular food. But, because of reasons such as the unethical nature of egg production, and the environmental costs of animal agriculture, egg substitutes have been more and more on the rise. One of the healthiest of these substitutes happens to be tofu! Tofu is made from soybeans, and can make
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It’s a familiar feeling.. Starting a fitness plan, getting maybe a week or two in and suddenly.. “Meh… I don’t feel like it.” Then there’s this back and forth of trying to get at it again briefly, and then going periods of time “off the routine”. Or maybe even quitting altogether. I found myself in
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Let’s face it, eating more plant based is awesome. The benefits are amazing and range from various health benefits, environmental benefits, ethical benefits, and contrary to popular belief, cost benefits! But in a world where the animal agriculture industries have such a dominating presence, it can be hard for a lot of people who want
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The popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy seems to be on the rise nowadays. They began as treatment options for people struggling with diabetes or obesity, but now they’re becoming a pretty common weight loss solution. There have even been news segments talking all about how these weight loss drugs are the
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How often someone should workout can depend on numerous things.. Experience/fitness level Particular goal Type of exercise/workout routine Availability These all play a role in workout frequency. Let’s start by going over some of the basic recommendations for working out for general health benefits. WORKOUT GUIDELINES According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
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In my last article, I wrote a little about intensity, and gave a few ways to measure and track it. Read that here! https://lanenelsonfitness.com/blog/how-intense-should-you-train/ In this one, I wanted to sort of branch off from that and discuss how heavy one should be lifting in order to make progress, and while also staying safe. People
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