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Salmon is one of the most popular fish to cook because it’s delicious, versatile, and easy to prepare, making it perfect for a variety of recipes. It’s also rich in protein, healthy fats, and other helpful nutrients, which can be especially beneficial if you’re focused on weight loss or weight management. But what makes salmon recipes particularly effective for weight loss? For starters, salmon is high in protein—around 17 grams per serving—which can help keep you full, curb cravings, boost your metabolism, and support lean muscle growth. Plus, salmon is a great source of B12, a vitamin that improves how…
We’ve got professional tea for using jojoba oil by hair type.Jojoba oil is a must-have for moisturizing shampoos and skincare products. The slippery oil is squeezed out of jojoba plant seeds. These plants are shrubs that pop up around the desert-y spots ofArizona, southern California, and Mexico. Though it’s been used as a natural remedy for centuries, jojoba oil is having a major hair moment right now.Keep reading to learn how to use it for strong, shiny hair and a healthy scalp.“Jojoba oil is incredibly nourishing,” says Mayara Macedo, a hairstylist and scalp specialist in NYC. “It’s a natural oil…
Why can’t I fall asleep fast? It’s not unusual to experience the occasional restless night. Sometimes, you feel tired but find yourself tossing and turning when you get into bed. Other times, your thoughts keep fixating on stressful “what-if” situations, or you agonize over past events or perceived mistakes. Minutes turn into hours as you lie in bed and you’re no closer to sleep. It’s a frustrating experience that can leave you wondering, “Why can’t I shut off my brain and fall asleep?” Lying awake, struggling to get to sleep at night can impact you the following day. It can…
By Leo Babauta A client recently asked me how to get full clarity on their purpose — they don’t feel certain, and that lack of certainty makes it hard to fully commit themselves. You might be able to relate: if you feel 100% sure that something is the right direction and is going to work out, you’re likely to be pretty motivated. But if you’re not sure … maybe the doubts have you hesitating. It’s that hesitation that gets us. The problem is that we don’t get clarity of purpose by just thinking about it. No amount of thinking, reading, or…
Fit to Serve is proudly sponsored by The Transcend Foundation. A person’s VO₂ max is the maximum amount of oxygen that a person can take in during intense exercise. It is a very important tool for athletes that track their fitness progress. Do you know what your VO₂ max is? There is a formula that can be used to help you determine it, and Dr. Anthony Acevedo considers it a vital tool to help you improve performance and overall fitness (1). The scientist, nutritionist, and adjunct college professor offered to share it as a tool to help athletes and potential…
Of all the best sandwich shop orders, the panini is a particularly hot seller. The Italian-style pressed sandwich is typically made with either ciabatta or focaccia bread and filled with a variety of ingredients such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. It’s then pressed onto a hot grill such as a specialty-made panini press. When done right, the grilled sandwich is crispy on the outside and slightly melty on the inside. If you don’t have a small Italian grocery or deli in your town, where do you find this toasty delight? Not every major sandwich shop serves this warm handheld. Fans…
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. Beer is fermented and lower in alcohol than liquor, so it must be the lesser evil of the adult beverage world, right? Not so fast. Some craft or high-alcohol beers can pack anywhere from 170 to 350 calories, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Those empty calories, mostly from alcohol and carbs, can quickly rack up and leave you at a calorie surplus—not…
If you make good use out of your kitchen, there are probably a few items you regularly use that are past their prime. Some may be easy to spot based on scratches, scuffs, and funky smells, while others may more sneakily breed ickiness. To help you eliminate the guesswork, we asked food safety expert Trevor Craig, corporate director of technical training and consulting at Microbac Laboratories, which kitchen items you need to replace more often, including the when and why. Keep reading for all of the dirty details. The common kitchen items and tools you should replace *right now*, according…
What are bad habits? Bad habits are unhealthy behaviors we engage in so often that they’re automatic. While some habits can be healthy—brushing your teeth before bed or buckling your seatbelt in the car, for example—bad habits can often have negative effects on your well-being. Eating junk food, skipping exercise, drinking heavily, smoking, or staying up late to binge-watch TV or scroll through social media could all impact your mental and physical health, increasing stress, and even exacerbating symptoms of depression or anxiety. Bad habits can also take on the form of social behaviors. If you habitually make yourself the…
Upon searching on the internet for the ideal rep range to train in for hypertrophy, you’ll likely come across many tables that all lay down rep ranges the same way: Strength: 1-5 reps at a high load Hypertrophy: 6-12 reps at a moderate load Muscular endurance: 12+ reps at a low load It is important to note that the number of reps decreases as the load increases. Another way to examine this question is whether both high and low loads can elicit hypertrophy adaptations and to what degree. The recommendations above have been staples in exercise science textbooks. They even…