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Food Hacks — Instantly Thicken Up Your Protein Smoothies With Xanthan GumImage: Running With Spoons [W]elcome to mixology 101. We're about to upgrade your smoothie game, massively. Most smoothie aficionados rambunctiously toss bananas, a few dollops of Greek... -
15 Beyond Simple Nutrition Hacks To Live Leaner, Burn Body Fat, And Keep It All Off For Good[I]n the nutrition cosmos, tiny little tricks, manipulations, and strategies can make a GINOURMOUS impact. That includes everything from disease prevention and lifelong wellness, to powerful weight... -
8 Intense Push Up Variations To Up The Difficulty & Pummel Your Chest[E]veryone knows (and mostly hates) the push up. It was likely the first time your muscles actually did anything significant, way back when in gym class. It was probably also the first exercise... -
The 16 Best Shoulder Exercises To Destroy Your Delts And Carve Out Major Definition[S]alivating over a pair of defined, striated, cannonball shoulders? Stay hungry. We've got an arsenal of powerful tools to destroy your delts and carve out stunning definition — a whopping... -
UberExercise — Liquify Fat AND Tear Up Your Butt, Biceps, And Quads With Lunging Biceps CurlsWhat's So UBER About Lunging Biceps Curls? Primary Muscles: Butt, Biceps, Quads, Hamstrings Secondary Muscles: Forearms, Core, Calves What You'll Need: Dumbbells [I]'m all-in on... -
The Cut-And-Dry 60 Second Primer On Paleo, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, And Other Popular Diets[B]etween Paleo, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, and Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian, modern dieting could fill its own dedicated dictionary. Case-in-point: USNews recently included 28 diets—TWENTY-EIGHT—in... -
So THIS Is What Cristiano Ronaldo Uses To Build His Chiseled Jawline [Video]httpv://youtu.be/1c4O6FlEktc [T]his is utterly ridiculous. And I can't stop watching it. Apparently Cristiano Ronaldo is endorsing something for just about every part of his... -
[Recipes] Refresh Your Body With The Watermelon Wave Protein Smoothie[I]nvigorate your summer, and extinguish the heat, with an uber-refreshing, mouthgasmic burst of protein-laced energy. Chug our Watermelon Wave Protein Smoothie. If you've neglected watermelon... -
[Lean Meals] Shake Up Your Diet With 30 Superfood Protein Smoothie Recipes Under 300 Calories[B]etween avocado, oats, chia, cacao powder, and flax; the milk of your choice -- almond, flax, skim, coconut, et al.; exorbitant amounts of of fresh fruit & veggies; and a stacked lineup of... -
[WOTM, 08/2014] Reconstruct Your Physique Over Lunch With The 30 Minute Total Body Blaster Circuit[S]tttttrrrrrrrrrrrretched for time? We've got your back. And your path to a completely overhauled physique. Just chop off a quick 30 minutes. That's it. August's WOTM—The 30 Minute... -
What's The Most Repulsive Fast Food Item In The US? Ranking The 50 Most Fattening Fast Food Abominations[L]et's get sauced. Given the current state of crisis in the portable food arena, we asked a basic question: what's THE most repulsive fast food item in the US? And just how egregious is it?... -
[Review] Smoothie, Shake, or Juice Junkie? You NEED A Vitamix Blender In Your Health Arsenal, And Here's Why*Disclaimer: This review is unsponsored and unaffiliated with Vitamix. I bought my own blender. All opinions are solely mine and those of Lean It UP. [T]here was a point when I thought...
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[Study] The One INSANE Health Benefit Of The Tequila Plant That You Knew Nothing About
For many people, tequila has had a promising effect on liquid courage. Now, researchers say the plant used to create it may unlock a number of health benefits, help with weight loss, and even assist the more than 26.2 million type 2 diabetics in America.
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Bracketology — March Madness: Fruit & Veggie Edition
With March Madness officially set to kick-off this Thursday, SBNation has cleverly crafted a new, earth-shattering way to waste time for absolutely no beneficial reason whatsoever: The Fruit & Vegetable Alternative March Madness Bracket. WHO YOU GOT?
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21 Low-Cal, Healthy Snacks That You Need To Be Eating Today (But Not All At Once)
Looking for a snack that’s quick, yummy, and can help you refuel quickly? Try our simple list of 21 BOMB snack ideas that will give you the energy to get through a long day at the office, a grueling workout, or both.
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[News] Over 500 Items Now Contain ADA, The Chemical Additive Used to Make Yoga Mats
They say don’t eat things you can’t pronounce, right? Try this one: azodicarbonamide. Also known as ADA, this tongue-twister of a chemical is found in over 500 food items and over 130 brands, according to a recent report by the Environmental Working Group.
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[Recipes] Welcome To The World Of Green Smoothies — 3 Killer Recipes To Green Up Your Diet
Eager to try green smoothies, but don’t know where to start? We’ve put together a complete, essential guide to green smoothies, including the benefits, a build-your-own formula, and a few delicious recipes to kickstart the habit.
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[Recipes] Crispy Lemon Pepper Kale Chips
Drop the popcorn and pita chips. Health up your snack game with our quick and easy recipe for Crispy Lemon Pepper Kale Chips — an unbelievably simple, surprisingly delicious twist on typically-boring kale.
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This Artificial Ingredient Is In Almost Everything You Eat: Why Aren’t You Avoiding It?
Are you unknowingly consuming this dangerous and artificial ingredient? Monosodium Glutamate — aka MSG — is in over 80% of processed foods. Follow these tips today to abolish it from your clean and healthy lifestyle.
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[Recipes] Balsamic-Glazed, Sesame Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna
Fish and sushi aficionados, welcome to mouth heaven. Our quick-and-dirty recipe for Sesame Crusted Seared Ahi Tuna might be the perfect meal ever created. It’s quintessentially lean; loaded with 45g of protein, healthy fats, and fiber. And it only takes 10 minutes to whip up. Get searing.
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[Review] Rise Bar — The Clean, Uber LEAN, Au Naturel Protein & Snack Bar
We review Rise Bars — a lean, clean, all natural nutritional powerhouse that’s perfect on-the-go. If you’re looking for a protein and/or snack bar that’s balanced, explosively delicious, and devoid of artificial junk, Rise Bar might just be your new go-to.
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Don’t Beat Yourself Up After A Binge: 3 Ways To Stay Strong After Emotional Overeating & Binging
Do you struggle with overeating or binging? Don’t let a bad habit turn into a chronic problem. You CAN turn things around with three simple and effective strategies.
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