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6 Meal Prep Recipes to Spice Up Your Week

Meal prepping is essential in helping us get a head start on a healthy week. Whether you’re new to the world of meal prepping and looking for a place to start, or you’re a seasoned meal prep vet looking for some new ideas, we think you’ll like our picks below. We’ve rounded up 6 fresh and healthy meal prep...

Exercises to Help You Improve Your Posture

Been sitting at a desk all your life? Spend a lot of travel time in one of those tiny airplane seats? Chances are your posture might not be the greatest. Keep reading for a few easy exercises that will help you improve your posture in no time. Problem: Anterior Pelvic Tilt This is one of the most common posture related issues....

Q&A: How Many Days a Week Should I Be Working Out?

Hey there! I’m Brett McNeil, the fitness consultant for FitMinutes. Throughout the month, I’ll be answering questions from our readers. This week, we’re talking weekly workout routines. Read on to find out how many days a week you should be working out, and what a balanced workout routine looks like. Q: How many days a week should I be working...

11 Cat Accounts to Follow on Instagram Right Meow

Happy International Cat Day, everyone. Today on this very important holiday, we’d like to introduce a few of our favorite furry friends we LOVE to follow on Instagram. Are you ready for a bunch of laser loving, playfully pouncing, can’t-handle-so-cute purrfect kitties? We thought you’d say yes. 1. cats_of_instagram This account features some of the cutest kitties on the internet. In...

6 Quick, Easy and Healthy Camping Meals

Going on a camping trip and not quite sure what kind of food to bring? Since you won’t have all the kitchen gadgets you have at home, you’ll want to keep it simple. Simple doesn’t have to be boring though. We’ve gathered up a few of our new favorite healthy meals to cook while enjoying the outdoors. Take a look at our...

Passive Vs. Active Stretching

Tight muscles can limit your range of motion, slow your speed and cause injuries to joints and muscles. Nobody wants to stop training to take time to heal. Keep reading to learn what types of stretches you should include in your workout, and when should you do them. Passive or static stretching Passive stretches are designed to be moved into gently...

Should You Cut Eggs from Your Diet?

Eggs—the easy-to-make, tasty, universal food sometimes gets a bit of heat. And not the good kind of heat for making scrambles and omelets. Some people are cutting eggs completely out of their diet. And for what? The understanding around eggs has gone back and forth so many times in the past several decades that some understandably don’t know what to...

8 Healthy(ish) Cocktails

Looking to have a few adult beverages, but don’t want to feel the wrath of 500 calorie drinks loaded with sugar? Woof, cocktails can add up quickly. You can spend the morning in the gym, watch what you eat all day, then stroll into happy hour and BAM—welcome to Calorie City, population: you. Not all cocktails are created equal...

7 Quick and Healthy Breakfast Ideas

It’s true what they say—the most important meal of the day is breakfast. After a good night’s sleep, you should provide your body with the useful fuel it needs to jumpstart your day. If you’re overwhelmed with choices or just looking to mix up your morning routine, check out these 7 quick and healthy breakfast ideas. Bon appetit! 1. Healthy Protein...

How to Use Kettlebells to Enhance Your Workout

Even the most avid athlete can grow a little bored with the repetitiveness of their workout routine. It can actually be good for your body to switch things up and jumpstart some of those muscles that have become a bit complacent doing the same exercises over and over again. One way to enhance your existing exercise regimen is by adding kettlebells....