Black beans are healthy, but stay away from BPA!

If you’re like me, black beans aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think about eating healthy. But in reality, black beans are a nutritional powerhouse! A one-cup serving has just 220 calories and provides your body with 15 grams of protein, as well as a whopping 15 grams of fiber. To put this in perspective, that’s […]

8 ways to burn belly fat without exercise

Looking to burn belly fat without exercising? Or, if you’re like me, looking for additional ways to burn belly fat beyond traditional exercise. Here are some great ways to boost your metabolism without using an exercise machine, lifting a dumbbell, or doing crunches. 1) walk Walking has been widely documented as the best thing sedentary people can do to lose […]

Building muscles in martial arts

You want to have the power of martial arts, have strong muscles when studying karate or kung fu, and that’s not bad. But there are a couple of things you should know. These things will help you select a good martial art, or even “fix” your training in that style of karate or kung fu. First, martial arts are a […]

Be aware of calories

The word calorie is a fairly common word. ‘Ice cream is loaded with calories’ or ‘Watch your calories to lose weight’, ‘Count calories’ and so on … But when people talk about calories in food, what exactly do they mean? Let’s find out. A calorie is a unit of measurement, a unit of energy. When you hear that something contains […]

The best home exercises for busy moms

Juggling work, kids, family, and even friends can be difficult. So much is happening in modern lifestyles that it’s so hard to even find an extra five minutes to relax or even do workouts. If you are already feeling overwhelmed by endless hustle and bustle, why not take a few moments to relax, take a deep breath, and learn some […]