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The Best Health and Fitness Goals for 2019

Like every year, people are still conscious about health and fitness goals for 2019. Obviously, there is some changes in the ranking of these fitness goals according to changing priorities of people. Let’s have a look on the best health and fitness goals for 2019.

Losing the Fat

Loosing the fat always remained at first priority of people and nothing is strange in health and fitness goals of people for 2019. People will remain conscious about losing fats exactly in the same manner as they are in 2018.

Building Muscle

This year muscle building is ranked higher than other fitness goals due to rapidly changing attitude of people towards looking strong. So muscle building will be the 2nd most curious goal of people in 2019.

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Getting Stronger

Obviously, getting stronger in real manner is compulsorily to look strong and build muscles. So, the third priority of people in 2019 will be getting strong by eating healthy food, taking energetic drinks and doing extensive exercises.

Improve Endurance

Surviving in the tense competitive working environment continuously and then spending quality time with beloved ones has become a challenge for the people that will be definitely higher in 2019. You can take motivational sessions to improve endurance for fighting the routine tensions. So, improving endurance should be your forth best health and fitness goal.

Improve Athletic Skills

The fifth best and vital health and fitness goal for 2019 should be improving athletic skills. This is the proven best way of fighting with complex tense situations and staying healthy and fit over the whole day. This activity not only drags your attentions from worries of family and office, but provides you an opportunity to spend quality time just for you and your best health.

Shed and Tone (C-lium Recipe)

Post Workout Recovery Smoothie; Weight Management; and Anti-Diabetes

Nutritionist Ms. Nadine Tengco demonstrated to us (Crossfit challenge participants) how to make a smoothie. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to take pictures.

Ingredients:

1 cup papaya cubed
1 large banana
1 tablespoon Psyllium fiber
1 tablespoon no-sugar crunchy peanut butter
2 cup low-fat or almond milk
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 tablespoon cilantro
1 tablespoon mint leaves
10 grams coco sugar or 2 sachets Stevia (optional only: if banana or papaya is not sweet)
Ice cubes

Blend all ingredients together

Serves 2

**This smoothie should be taken within 1 hour after workout to aid in muscle repair, recovery and refuelling. It contains potassium, calcium, iron, potent antioxidants (phenolic and flavonoid compounds) and the anti-inflammatory enzyme papain, all designed to assist the body in healing, repairing and building lean muscle and increasing metabolism.

POST – WORKOUT Goals within 1 hour
Rehydrate
Repair & Rebuild
Refuel & Replenish

Advantage of Giving In to Chocolate Cravings – Are There Health Benefits?

If you are on a diet, chocolate is one of the things that you will not touch. But do you know that chocolate can sometimes be good for you especially if you are feeling bad? The key is always eating in moderation. There are also other chocolates that are considered healthier. Dark chocolate for instance, contains anti oxidants that can be good for the body. All types of chocolate naturally have components that can make people feel good about themselves. Just make sure that you do not eat too much so that you will not be consuming too much sugar.

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Food for dieters

Diet is not only for achieving a slim look, but for a healthy living. It doesn’t necessarily mean that when you are on a diet you are trimming off your shape while sitting in worship chairs. In planning a healthy diet you need to consider not only counting about the calories but also relying on their freshness, color and variety. Start your habit by adding a fresh bowl of salad as vegetables are not only low on calories but is packed with essential nutrients and vitamins. Fruits are also a great addition as it is not only delicious but are also antioxidants. Choose whole grains over bad carbs that is mostly on commercial foods and also splurge on healthy fats like plant oils and fatty acids from fishes. And focus on quality substitute proteins like nuts, beans, and soy.