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A Little Gluten Reality Check — What Is Gluten, And Why The Hell Are You Even Eating Gluten-Free? [Video]httpv://youtu.be/AdJFE1sp4Fw Jay (Baruchel): You have no idea what gluten is. Seth (Rogen): I do know what gluten is. Gluten is a vague term. It’s something that’s used to... -
Spice Up Your Cardio With Flywheel Indoor Cycling — Torch Calories, Compete, And Get Addicted In The ProcessImage: Boston Magazine [S]pinning is nothing new. It’s been a staple on every health club’s menu of classes for the past couple of decades. Many gym-goers are drawn to indoor cycling because... -
The Top 5 Salad Death Traps, Misconceptions, And Other Forms Of Salad Sabotage[T]hink you’re making a lean choice by opting for a salad instead of your standard burger and fries? If you’re eating clean, it’s normal to trade in a greasy meal for a pile of leafy... -
The Growth of Social Dieting — Should You Join A "Fitness Tribe" To Lose Weight?Image: Breakaway Memphis [T]hese days, we can track everything. From fitness tech that can monitor your heart rate, calorie burn, and step count to mobile apps that bring a food diary right to... -
[WOTM, 05/2014] Summer-Proof Your Core With The Beach It UP Abs Workout[I]f you've ever fantasized about tearing your shirt off and emerging from the water like a glistening, vivacious Joe Manganiello or Adriana Lima — encased with a lean, rippled, svelte core —... -
A Gym For Your Brain? UMiami Debuts BrainHQ — So That Your Noggin Can Lift Weights, Too [News]Image: BrainHQ [W]hen we think about taking care of our bodies and working on our fitness, we often think of anything that keeps us moving. Between using our heart for intense cardiovascular... -
Snapfit — Your Newest Source Of Fitness Motivation, Via Snapchat [News]Image: B&T [W]e all use Snapchat for different reasons: those not so cute selfies, your delicious looking breakfast, or a quick video of your friends doing something silly. Once in a while,... -
The 5 Best Triceps Exercises For Building Massive, Toned Triceps[I]f you want powerful, well-defined, titanic arms, building a strong set of triceps needs to be your number one priority. They're even more important than biceps, given that they make up roughly... -
Step Aside Mario Kart — Virtual Reality Treadmills Are The Newest In Fitness GamingImage: Dvice [T]humbs. That's all you needed to play the first Gameboy in 1989, where you used nothing but your thumbs to play your way through dozens of animated worlds. But now, virtual reality... -
[Recipes] Mint Chocolate Chip FIEND? Blend Up The Maca Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Blizzard[H]OLY MINT CHOCOLATE MOUTHGASM. Mint chocolate chip fiends, rejoice. The Maca Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Blizzard is an uber-lean, nutrition-packed, refreshing way to energize any day or fuel... -
[Giveaway] Get Into The Zone For Your Workouts — And Get Better, Faster — With FLOW*Disclosure: Flow Athletics supplied 2 bottles of Flow to test out and is graciously giving away 5 bottles to all Lean It UP readers. This article is otherwise unsponsored. [M]y high-school... -
Rethinking Fitness: Your Fantasy Football League Could Boost Physical Activity Levels By 31% [News]Image: Digital Sports Lounge [F]antasy sports leagues allow football, baseball, and basketball gurus to pay very close attention to the physical activity...of others. In 2013, 33 million users...
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Diet It UP
Arctic Zero — Eat the WHOLE Pint, Guilt Free, For Only 150 Calories
The next time you decide to cozy up with Ryan Gosling and The Notebook, go completely HAM — let the tears pour down your face, gulp down a few glasses of red wine, and stuff your face with an entire PINT of Arctic Zero — it only packs 150 calories.
Burger King Really Has a Bacon Sundae On Their Menu
Take a peek at Burger King’s newest culinary monstrosity — the BK Bacon Sundae.
30 Protein-Packed Small Meal Ideas Under 250 Calories
For anyone who ever wants a lean body with a killer set of abs, eating 6-7 small, protein-packed meals has to be a way of life. Here are 30 delicious small meal ideas that rev metabolism, build muscle and keep the body fueled all day long.
Would You Buy Voskos Greek Yogurt After Seeing Their RIDICULOUS New Ad?
Voskos greek yogurt is one of the healthiest snacks available — one cup packs 12 grams of protein for a little over 100 calories — but for some their advertising may prove, well…less than kosher. Are you buying!?
Avoid Yogurt Overload — The Only 5 Yogurts You Should Ever Eat
Grocery stores have turned into dairy hell with an overwhelming number of different yogurts, 99% of which WILL make you FAT. Lean It UP counts down the 5 healthiest, leanest yogurts available — and the only ones that you should ever eat.
9 Faux “Health Foods” That’ll Blow Up Your Belly
These 9 so-called “health” foods might seem healthy, but they’re far from it. Indulging often WILL derail your diet and destroy your waistline. If you’re already eating anything on this list, cut it out ASAP.
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