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6 Awesome Summer Activities That Torch Serious Calories

Sure, you can still meet your friends for Sunday brunch or do a dinner-and-movie date with your sweetie. But every now and then, it’s great to shake up your social calendar with plans that get you movin’ and shakin’ and having a good time! Boost your burn and torch major calories in just 30 minutes with these fun summer activities: Hit the pool, beach or boat. Hang out in the pool and swim laps, challenge your friends to a game of pool or beach volleyball, or test your paddling skills in a kayak or canoe—here are some ways you can stay cool while burning calories. Swimming laps:  223 calories* / 266 calories* Water volleyball: 112 calories* / 133 calories Beach volleyball: 289 calories* / 355 calories Canoeing: 106 calories* / 126 calories Kayaking: 186 calories* / 222 calories * for a 155-pound person / * for a 185-pound person 5 (Fun!) Ways to Torch Calories in the Pool Read More Take a walking tour. You don’t have to travel far or enlist a guide: just grab...

10 Easy and Healthy Meals for Weight Loss

Planning your weight loss menu doesn’t have to be hard! With Nutrisystem, you can enjoy all of your favorite foods while you lose weight with perfectly portioned meals delivered to your door. Our weight loss plan will teach you how to cook up healthy meals on your own too, so you can drop pounds and get healthy while eating the things you love. Of course, some meals are better than others when it comes to losing weight. That’s why we rounded up some of our favorite healthy recipes with superfood ingredients that promote weight loss! If you need some easy cooking inspiration, we’ve got you covered with these healthy meals for weight loss that can support your goals: 1. Maple Banana Oatmeal > Servings:  4 Calories per Serving:  254 On Nutrisystem, Count As:  1 SmartCarb, 1 PowerFuel and 2 Extras To kick off this list of weight loss meals, we’re starting with a healthy breakfast classic. After all, it’s the most important meal of the day! Nothing fills you up a...

6 Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Recipes: The Surprising Social Media Trend to Try This Summer

Cottage cheese has been a beloved choice for health-conscious individuals due to its nutritional value and reputation as an effective superfood for weight loss. Recently, it has gained tremendous popularity on TikTok and other social media platforms, serving as the primary ingredient in the latest craze: cottage cheese ice cream recipes. Discover the simplicity of creating a delectable frozen treat with cottage cheese that not only satisfies your cravings but also contributes to your well-being. Explore this flourishing social media trend and uncover the fascinating insights. Plus, indulge in our assortment of healthy and delightful cottage cheese ice cream recipes below! Is Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Healthy? Cottage cheese is the main ingredient in cottage cheese ice cream, making it a healthier option than many other frozen desserts. Once referred to as “curds and whey, cottage cheese is a simple food that people have been making for generations. Unlike many other types of cheese...

Is Stress Ruining Your Sleep? How To Deal

For about 70 million Americans, a good night’s sleep is as mythical as the tooth fairy and Big Foot. 1 For them, it just doesn’t exist. At any given time, between 10 to 30 percent of the population suffers from insomnia—an inability to fall or stay asleep or poor quality of sleep when they do finally doze off. A good night’s sleep is defined as seven or more hours a night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2 Stress Drives Poor Sleep There are many causes of poor sleep, but stress leads the list. So it should come as no surprise that the coronavirus pandemic—with its combo of health concerns, economic anxiety, disruption of normal routines and isolation—triggered a 37 percent rise in insomnia, along with stress, anxiety and depression, according to a study of almost 6,000 people published recently in the journal Sleep Medicine . 3 The American Psychological Association found in its 2020 annual survey, Stress in America , that stress is not only hi...

7 Easy Ways to Eat More Protein

Protein is essential to our bodies. Literally. You need to eat protein in some way, as it’s the building block of bones, muscles and skin, and the key component of enzymes, hormones and more. Proteins are made of amino acids, including nine that your body can’t produce on its own. Protein isn’t stored in your body as carbohydrates and fats are, so you need to eat protein each day to replenish your supply. Good news for everyone working toward a weight loss goal: High-protein foods take longer to digest than carb-rich foods, so you feel full long after you’ve finished eating. How much protein do you need? The Recommended Daily Allowance is 0.8 grams per kilogram of your body weight. Just multiply your weight in pounds by 0.36 and you’ll have the number of grams of protein you need to eat every day. A person weighing 150 pounds, for instance, needs 54 grams per day. (Pregnant women and athletes may need more.) Your Nutrisystem meal plan is carefully balanced under the direction of e...