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Let’s get real: Your grip is the weakest link in your lifting chain. You’re mid-deadlift, about to PR, and suddenly your hands scream, “NOPE!” The bar crashes down, your ego crashes harder, and you’re left staring at your calloused palms like they betrayed you. Enter lifting straps—the unsung heroes of heavy lifting. But here’s the kicker: Most people use them WRONG. As a powerlifter who’s ripped more hand skin than I’d care to admit, I’m breaking down exactly how to use lifting straps to boost your gains, not cheat them. Spoiler: If you’re wrapping them like a burrito, you’re doing…
Alex & SonjaHi! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of the acclaimed cookbooks A Couple Cooks and Pretty Simple Cooking—and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share seasonal recipes and the joy of home cooking. Now, we’ve got over 3,000 well-tested recipes, including Mediterranean diet, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, smoothies, cocktails, and more!
693 In India, we celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, once every year around October and November. This is one of the biggest festivals we celebrate and everyone looks forward to it, both young and old. The word Diwali means “row of lights.” People light up their homes, gardens, and offices, and there is a celebration with lots of food, new clothes and the remembrance of the triumph of good over evil. Below is a brief version of a story about why we celebrate Diwali, from the great Indian epic, Ramayana. About 9 lakh years ago, Ayodhya was ruled by…
The inspiration here is Greek Salad―but on a stick. We’ve added some savoury lemony garlic chicken packed with flavour so it’s delicious served cold. These skewers are packed full of veggies, which makes them easy to modify for those with dietary preferences. Just leave off the feta or the chicken for those who prefer veggies only. And while they’re delicious as is, the inclusion of a tzatziki-style dip adds an extra zing. To keep things on schedule, cook the chicken the day before or early in the morning of your picnic.This recipe was originally published in the April 2025 issue…
Alex & SonjaHi! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of the acclaimed cookbooks A Couple Cooks and Pretty Simple Cooking—and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share seasonal recipes and the joy of home cooking. Now, we’ve got over 3,000 well-tested recipes, including Mediterranean diet, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, smoothies, cocktails, and more!
Most of us think of fat (a.k.a. adipose tissue) as our body’s kitchen cabinet — a storage system for excess calories that we can dip into if we find ourselves in a pinch, or on a long hike without trail mix. While that is partly true, there are different types of body fat that serve various purposes. So if you’re hellbent on losing body fat or maintaining a low body fat percentage, you might be inhibiting some of your body’s normal functions, like blood circulation and repairing and building new cells. “Fat is one of the main building blocks of…
What is the sacral chakra, and what are its awakening symptoms? The sacral chakra, also known as the sex chakra or svadhisthana (Sanskrit name), is the second of the seven main chakras in the human body. It is located in the lower abdomen, just below your belly button (in the reproductive organs / pubic bone area). Further, it governs our physical and creative energy, sexual energy, and creative expression. Lastly, the sacral chakra is associated with the element of water and the color orange. The Sacral Chakra is the dwelling place of the self.When the sacral chakra is balanced and open, we…
Key Takeaways This Q&A explores plant-based eating in a very practical way. After explaining the health benefits of a plant-based diet, the discussion turns to common nutritional challenges and strategies for transitioning to this type of eating plan. In addition, we explore how whole-food, plant-based eating can impact fitness and performance. Read on for expert insights into how to overcome challenges, establish new habits and adhere to this evidence-based approach to nutrition, as well as some very practical plant-based eating tips. Jocelyn Harrison, MPH, RDN, is an ACE Certified Health Coach and…
Transformation of the Day Update: We featured Tracy’s story in 2023 after she lost 40 lbs. Recently, she wrote to us to share that she has brought that total to 81 pounds. Check out how she took action and changed her life. Social Media:Instagram: @thebaby6 Learn more about Tracy’s journey in her previous feature. What is your current weight? 204.7 pounds. In May 2021, my weight was 246 pounds, and my starting was 286 pounds. How have you maintained your weight loss/continued to lose weight? I stopped stressing. When I was stressed, I would turn to sweets, have anxiety, and lose sleep.…
2019-01-15 13:20:47WP_Comment Object ( [comment_ID] => 209761 [comment_post_ID] => 29947 [comment_author] => Hillary | Nutrition Nut on the Run [comment_author_email] => [email protected] [comment_author_url] => http://www.nutritionnutontherun.com [comment_author_IP] => 131.247.86.121 [comment_date] => 2019-01-15 07:20:47 [comment_date_gmt] => 2019-01-15 13:20:47 [comment_content] => Oh, I’ve made these (when you sent out in your newsletter). They are DAMN good!! Always love your paleo cookie recipes. [comment_karma] => 0 [comment_approved] => 1 [comment_agent] => Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/71.0.3578.98 Safari/537.36 [comment_type] => comment [comment_parent] => 0 [user_id] => 0 [children:protected] => Array ( [209868] => WP_Comment Object ( [comment_ID] => 209868…