Registered dietitian and Women’s Health nutrition expert Keri Glassman appeared as a guest on Good Morning America to show you how you can indulge in frozen desserts without worrying about your waistband.
Continue reading Frozen Treats That Won’t Sabotage Your Diet
ICE CREAM
Edy’s Slow Churned Mint Chocolate Chip Light Ice Cream—Snack Size Cup
If you’re craving real ice cream, this individually sized package is delicious and already portion-controlled, so you don’t eat an entire pint!
Serving size 1 container, 210 calories, 8g fat, 21g sugar per serving
FROZEN YOGURT
Blue Bunny Personals All Natural Frozen Yogurt—Bordeaux Cherry Chocolate
At the supermarket, we’re most likely to select healthy snacks (yogurt, apples) for ourselves and chose junk (chips, ice cream) for others, reports a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research. One explanation: We tend to keep our goals–such as eating healthy or losing weight–in mind as we shop for ourselves, says lead study author Juliano Lara, Ph.D., of the University of Miami.
Make that even easier by shopping the store’s perimeter, where fresh foods (produce, fish) are found, and avoiding the snack and candy aisles.
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If the word sprint makes you hyperventilate, relax: You don’t need to go all out to get the fat-burning benefits of cardio intervals, says The Journal of Physiology.
Simply pushing yourself out of your comfort zone will fire up your cells’ energy factories, says lead investigator Martin Gibala, Ph.D., of McMaster University in Canada.
Whether you’re swimming, biking, or running, try this: On an effort scale of 1 to 10, if you feel comfortable at 5, rev up to 7 for a minute, then do a minute at an easy pace. Work up to 10 intervals.
Continue reading How to Reap the Benefits of Cardio Intervals
Is your beach bod as hot as the temperature outside? Want to show us how all of your workouts have been paying off? Here’s your chance to flaunt your physique!
We’ve hand-selected the best celeb beach bodies on the planet (coming soon!). Want to join our crowd of summer-body all-stars? You can!
To nominate yourself, all you need to do is email a picture of yourself to photos@womenshealthmag.com with “Best Beach Body” in the subject line and the following information:
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The Women’s Health Are You Game? day in Chicago is only five days away! Join us on Sunday, July 11, 2010 from 10 until 4 at North Avenue Beach in Chicago to experience a day full of fitness and fun! There’s going to be something for everyone–from nutrition counseling to a makeover station to the most amazing workout classes ever.
