Have you ever hit the drive-thru or ordered take-out simply because you didn’t feel like preparing or cooking a meal? If you have, you’re not alone—it’s a common diet detour. That’s why meal prep can be one of the best ways to keep your weight loss plans on track. We’ve rounded up five of our best meal prep tips to help you achieve your weight loss goals with some simple meal planning. 4 Mason Jar Salad Recipes for a Meal Prep Win Read More 1. It’s all about the right container. Successful meal prep starts with stocking up on the right containers to support your efforts. These days there are so many options for meal prep storage. You can even get creative and think outside of the “typical storage box.” As an example, for salads, mason jars make a lovely way to stack ingredients and create beautiful and delicious salads for grab-and-go meals. But there are also many great food storage containers with pre-portioned sections or in various sizes, all ready to meet your specific...
Walking is seriously underrated in terms of its benefits as an exercise. Oftentimes we feel as though we must get drenched in sweat to burn calories. In reality, walking really can do wonders to help boost your burn! Don’t get us wrong; cycling, running and all of those intense cardio activities are wonderful. But maybe you don’t always have time to hit the gym or go for a full-blown run. Sometimes, fitting in a couple of walks can feel a lot more doable. Fortunately, research supports the benefits of walking. A study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine , found that those who stuck with a walking program had significant improvements in blood pressure, reduction of body fat and body weight and overall better quality of life. To help you burn more calories, we’ve rounded up eight easy tips for your walking workout. 1. Walk on an Incline, a Hill or Stairs Going up? Walking on a treadmill that is tilted at an incline, walking up a hill outside or even walking on st...