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10 Best Snacks: Weight Loss

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Snack isn't always a bad idea; as long as it is healthy! Snacking helps to curb your hunger, so when you are ready for a meal you don't inhale it as soon as you sit down. I wanted to make sure I included the top 10 best snack ideas for you to eat! EAT HEALTHY WITH THE FOLLOWING 1. Almonds almonds deliver filling fiber, protein and healthy fats.  2. Grapefruit Grapefruit’s "diet food" rep might be justified: one study found that when people simply ate grapefruit with each meal, they lost up to 3 1/2 pounds over three months.  3. Chickpeas Keep chickpeas in the pantry. They have a meaty texture and a nutty flavor along with plenty of satiating fiber and a little protein—perfect when you’re watching your weight. Try roasting them for a crunchy snack that packs up easily. 4. Grapes Toss grapes in the freezer for an easy snack. Because they’re sweet and you savor them individually and slowly, you’ll get a lot of satisfaction for jus

Arm Workout, No Weights!

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I wanted to share this video of Rebecca Louise because I think she deserved a SHOUT OUT!!! She has some amazing workout videos and everyone should subscribe to her channel. She has a fitness app that also goes over different meals and healthy snacks as well as workouts. I think every girl needs a good arm workout and the best part is... you don't need weights with this one! This is an easy workout to do anywhere you are whether that be outside, on vacation, or at home. Go ahead and let me know how you did with this workout in the comments! 

Easter Morning: Hop till you Drop

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The Many Benefits of Strength Training for Women Walk into any gym and you will see hordes of women running on treadmills and sweating away on the elliptical machines. Where will you not see them? Around the weight racks. Most women shudder at the thought of lifting weights, and for good reason. For years we have been bombarded by the myth that women will bulk up and take on a manly physique if she lifts weights. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Women should lift weights, and should lift them often. Read below to learn about the many benefits women can reap from strength training. Burn More Calories Depending on your body weight, you can burn up to 500 calories per hour during an intense weightlifting session. This not only helps to burn fat immediately, but also builds muscle that will help your body burn calories continuously. Studies have shown the muscle burns more calories when the body is at rest than fat. By building more lean muscle,