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Welcome to mbg moves! We’ve been working out at home more than ever lately—and we know our readers are, too. To help keep your fitness routine feeling fresh, we’re releasing a new at-home workout every Monday to start your week off strong. Each month will feature routines from a different incredible trainer we adore. Now, let’s get moving with our spotlight trainer: Mindy Lai.
“One reason people with an active flare of colitis go on a low-residue diet is to reduce symptoms in addition to trying to treat them,” says David T. Rubin, MD, the Joseph B. Kirsner professor of medicine and chief of the section of gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at The University of Chicago Medicine. “It helps to heal the bowel by reducing the amount of indigestible or poorly digestible fibers. This will reduce trauma to the bowel and, therefore, allow the bowel to heal.”But Dr. Rubin cautions that dietary changes won’t cure or treat UC. Rather, a low-residue diet can be…
To keep lettuce fresh, inspect the leaves closely while grocery shopping and skip any with signs of wilting or damage.Wait to wash your lettuce until just before using it, since excess moisture can encourage bacterial growth.Always handle lettuce with clean hands, utensils and cutting boards to avoid cross-contamination. Lettuce adds crunch and fresh flavor to salads, sandwiches and more. But without proper storage, these delicate greens can wilt, lose their crispness or turn into a mushy mess—wasting both food and money. Here are five expert tips to help your lettuce last longer. 1. Look for Signs of Damage While Shopping …
An easy, high-protein option that’s great for batch cooking. Chicken thighs offer a juicy protein source, while potatoes and veg round out the fuel and blend of micronutrients.2. Beef & bean chilli bowl with chipotle yogurtLean beef, kidney beans, and brown rice offer a complete mix of protein, fibre, and fuel – ideal post-workout or as a muscle-building meal prep staple.3. Puy lentils with seared salmonA powerhouse of protein and omega-3s. Lentils boost the fibre and fuel content while helping you stay fuller for longer – perfect for those focusing on lean gains.4. Low fat turkey bologneseA lighter take on…
While some organic meal delivery services offer breakfast, choices are fairly limited—even though it’s a great way to front-load your day with nutrients. Daily Harvest started as a health-focused breakfast (or smoothie, really) service and has morphed into a plant-based brand that also offers light lunch and dinner fare, including soups, harvest bowls, and flatbreads. But don’t get it twisted; breakfast is still very much the star of the show. The company offers two dozen ready-to-blend smoothies and various oat, chia, and other grain-free bowls. Most of Daily Harvest’s ingredients are organic, and the company prioritizes organically sourcing anything on the…
This lentil soup recipe is excellent for chilly days, served with crusty bread, fruit and cheese.You can adapt the recipe for whatever ingredients you have on hand, especially frozen veggies.It yields six servings and is great for double-batching—perfect for leftovers and freezing. Sometimes we have an unseasonably warm and dry September in Vermont. So even though the leaves start to turn, my weekly dinner plan still screams summer. Think: hearty dinner salads, grilled marinated chicken and pasta tossed with burrata, cherry tomatoes and tons of fresh herbs. But then, just like that, everything changes. The nights will be cool enough…
Standing out online takes more than just great workouts—it takes strategy. For exercise professionals and health coaches, finding your niche and creating the right kind of content can be the difference between simply posting online and building a thriving business. But knowing where to start isn’t always easy. In a recent ACE webinar, Monetize Your Passion: How to Find Your Niche and Content Market Fit, YouTube monetization expert and marketing strategist David Sherman-Presser shared a practical four-part framework to help you better understand your market, competition, and customer, and guided viewers in developing an actionable plan they can put into…
Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “I searched for God and found only myself. I searched for myself and found only God.” ~Rumi There’s a particular kind of heartbreak that happens when you realize some of your prayers are going nowhere. There’s a painful silence that follows unanswered calls. Yet, despite the ache, I can still feel the pull to pray to the God outside of myself—that old reflex to place faith in something bigger, some invisible force in the sky, who, apparently, can make things happen magically…
Here’s a common scenario that pops up all the time: “I’m traveling for the next few days. What should I do for my workout?” Great question! Today, I want to share with you my go-to workout routine for when I travel. I’ve used a variation of this workout for over a decade with clients who are traveling for work, a wedding, a long-overdue vacation, you name it. Let’s break it down together so you know exactly what to do the next time you hit the road. 🙌 But first, I like to ask a really important question: “What do you…
Weighted vests may help slow bone loss, increase muscle mass and preserve metabolism in menopausal women.Use weighted vests for low-impact activity like walking, bodyweight exercise and chores.Support bones and muscles with protein and nutrients like calcium, vitamin D and omega-3s. Ever see someone walking around the neighborhood with a vest strapped on? It’s not the latest in fashion—it’s the latest in fitness. Weighted vests are gaining popularity for their potential benefits in menopausal women, from supporting bone health and maintaining muscle to even helping with weight management. Most vests are adjustable, so you can control the weight you add to…