Forget the treadmill desk and leave the spreadsheets behind – if you long for jobs with a good work-life balance that also supports your healthy lifestyle, there are plenty of fun, rewarding options out there. The best part is that the variety of health and wellness careers available allows you to really focus in on…
Category: Eating Healthy
October (well really Fall in general) marks the season of the Pumpkin. Yes, pumpkins of course signify Halloween, but the reason why we at BODYBAR love Pumpkins is because they are delicious, healthy and remind us of Fall and the holidays. So let’s start with the health benefits of Pumpkin. 1. Pumpkins are an antioxidant…
Achieving balance with your diet in this world full of crazy trends and fads may be tricky. We say you shouldn’t restrict yourself too much! Why? If you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle long term you have to be happy with what you eat. Your diet should be flexible and allow an occasional treat…
Lose 20 pounds in a week! Is this another familiar headline that just sounds too good to be true? Well, that’s because it is. Obviously, marketing and sales experts who are concerned with selling another fad will try to convince you otherwise. How many times have you seen people bragging in advertisements or through social…
Most people will probably tell you that fruit is really good for you, especially if you’re dieting and that you can consume it in unlimited quantities. But is that really the truth? Sadly, no. Yes, fruit is certainly high in vitamins and minerals, that much is true; but it also contains quite a lot of…
While 90s infomercials taught us that with a simple piece of equipment we could all get flat abs from the comfort of our bedroom, the fact of the matter is we all know that simply is not true (Sigh). We have all tried a hundred and one gimmicks like wraps, lipo machines, and special massages to get…
For most of us sticking to a healthy balanced diet consisting of meats, fish, healthy carbs and vegetables may not be half as challenging as kicking the sugar habit. Particularly, many people struggle to refrain from having desserts or sweet snacks. But does being fit and healthy mean never eating sweet treats and sacrificing dessert…
Most doctors and fitness experts agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The old saying goes: ‘Breakfast like a King, Lunch like a Prince and Dine like a Pauper’. As cliché as it may seem, it actually is correct. Due to the lack of time many people skip breakfast while others…
When you get into a regular fitness routine it’s very important that you also think about a nutritional approach that will support your training goals! Have you ever heard the saying, “Abs are made in the kitchen”? Well this is partly true and partly false; but the truth of it is that nutrition and fitness…
Whether you prefer a soft, deliciously sweet peach, a few tangy plums or a bowl of fresh red cherries, now is the time to enjoy stone fruits. July and August are season for stone fruits — and orchards, local markets, and grocery stores alike are practically bursting at the seams with them. Stone fruits are…