Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2024 i Women Fitness International Magazine

Whether you are pursuing a fitness, weight loss, or nutritional goal, chances are you have heard that you should try incorporating more protein in your diet. Protein is having its time in the spotlight, but you may find yourself wondering what exactly is so special about this macronutrient. Protein is essential for muscle growth and recent studies indicate that individuals who consume higher protein burn fat more effectively than those eating the same amount of calories of fats or carbohydrates. In my own experience, adding protein to every meal also helps me feel full longer and keeps me from eating more than I intended to. I got the scoop straight from registered dieticians on the importance of consuming enough protein regardless of your goal, and better yet, scored five delicious…

Sarah Ezrin, E-RYT 500, is the award-winning author of The Yoga of Parenting: Ten Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with Your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself. According to Sarah “Her book guides parents on how to bring the wisdom of yoga into their parenting journey with 34 practices to find more presence, patience, and acceptance–with our kids and ourselves!” She is a freelance writer, yoga educator, and content creator based in the Bay Area. Her willingness to be unabashedly honest and vulnerable along with her innate wisdom, make her writing, teaching, and social media great sources of healing and connection for many people. When I say “Yoga” I mean the whole gamut of contemplative practices and physical poses, including meditation, selfless service, and prayer. Yoga brought…

Desi Bartlett MS, CPT E-RYT, is passionate about sharing the joy of movement. With over 30 years of experience in health and wellness, she holds a bachelor’s Degree in kinesiology, and a master’s degree in corporate fitness, and is currentlypursuing a doctoral degree in exercise science. Originally from Chicago, Desi is a proud mother of two and an internationally published author. Desi is currently launching an innovative subscription platform, Desibodymind.com, offering a holistic approach to health and wellness through meditation, yoga, and fitness. At the heart of her philosophy is the belief in theinterconnectedness of mind and body. As a women’s health expert with advanced certifications in yoga, personal training, prenatal and postnatal fitness, and group fitness, Desi has garnered aroster of private clients that includes household names like Ashley…

Our body is a genius and can be our best source of information if we can start to learn the language – millions of bits of information every second that our wonderful gut, brain, and immune systems do the work of processing and integrating to keep us well informed. Yet at some point most of us stop listening to our bodies. Why do we stop listening to our bodies? ❍ Not recognizing that our body is telling us something important ❍ Not trusting what our body is telling us ❍ Being too busy to listen or respond to the messages ❍ Not wanting to hear the truth about what our body is telling us Below is the list of signs and symptoms that merit attention. 1 Unexplained weight loss Losing…

Beauty and femininity goes hand in hand. Every woman loves to look beautiful. For this, they make a lot of effort to improve their physical appearance. They spend so much of time in selecting the right skin cream, eye makeup, clothing, etc. However, all these beauty products will help to make them beautiful only temporarily. For a permanent effect, you should learn to make yourself beautiful from within. Questions Women Ask: Answered! #1 My Image Has Been The Same For Years: If you have looked the same for many yearssame hairstyle, same clothes, same look – you aren’t having the fun you could with yourself nor are you exploring all the possibilities for self expression. Who is holding you back? If it is yourself, be brave and take a step into…

Trying to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time is impossible. It just can’t be done. This is why most women who are trying to do both at the same time see no results and give up. You have to do gaining muscle and lose fat in phases. In order to get chiseled cut muscles, you will have some fat to get rid of, so now is the time to cut down. You need to burn off the fat so as to allow the deeper muscle cuts to show through. You don’t want to lose your hard earned muscle, but you do want to lose your fat. Remember, cutting and dieting are extremely hard and take a lot of work. Dieting is very important while trying to cut…

The world we live in can be extremely loud, chaotic and it continues to run at a rapid pace that’s impossible to keep up with. We may find ourselves constantly striving to keep up, or working our fingers to the bone with no time for respite. This world doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. To obtain rest and respite, one must be incredibly intentional. A Cue from Culture Japanese culture works the longest hours of the day with the least amount of sleep than any other culture. Because of the wide spread work-related deaths by way of stroke, heart attack and suicide, there are two terms used-Karoshi meaning ‘over-work death’; and Karojisatsu; ‘suicide from overworking and stress’. A stark contrast from an overworked and stressed society are European countries…

Most women as they near the time of delivery tend to become more tense, which ups the agony. Note, when you’re tense, some muscles are tightening and trying to hold the baby in, while the muscles in your uterus are tightening to try to push the baby out as the muscles are fighting with each other, the hurt experienced is more. Tips to Facilitate Normal Delivery: Every mother’s Dream All Through Your Pregnancy opt For 30 Minutes of Movement, Seven Days a Week. Squatting opens the pelvis and helps the baby get into the ideal birthing position (head down, face toward back, chin tucked in). It’s most effective if you’ve been practicing your squats throughout your pregnancy and building those muscles in your legs. Try kneeling, sitting cross-legged, or perching…