2 GLASSES OF WINE BEFORE BED HELPS YOU LOSE WEIGHT

Can you believe that 2 glasses of wine before bed can help you lose weight?! Yup, that's right! I was so shocked to come across an article about this today on my FB newsfeed. When I first read the title I thought it was a joke. Another marketing ploy by the wine industry to sale more wine. However, looking more into it...I found the articles from the recent study. For all my wine loving friends that prefer Cabernet over cardio this is going to be good news. Who would have ever thought drinking two glasses of wine before bed could actually be the magic pill that helps you lose weight. In two recent studies from Washington State University and Harvard Medical School they explain why wine before be can help you lose weight.  

Here’s why:  

Apparently, there’s a polyphenol called resveratrol in red wine that transforms “white fat” into “beige fat” (aka a version that’s much easier to burn off), says researchers at WSU. Even crazier, the Harvard study, which looked at 20,000 women over the course of 13 years, determined that those who drank two glasses of wine daily were 70 percent less likely to be overweight!!! WOW!!!  

OK, so you want to know what’s the significance of night wine? Looking into this further, I found another study done by Arizona State University  with the conclusion that resveratrol also helps suppress your appetite. Resveratrol is commonly found in red wines. This means that after a glass or two of your favorite red wine, you’re less likely to raid the fridge for a late-night snack. Added bonus, you will probably enjoy a good night sleep as well. 

Not inclined to keep a bottle of Merlot on your nightstand? Other major sources of resveratrol include blueberries, strawberries and (obviously) grapes. 

For those of you that still want to drink your way slim...please remember everything in moderation. Even if you got slim this way does not mean it will look sexy. Sexy comes from sculpting your muscles. Yesssssssssss you still need to workout! However, I do have a workout plan suggestion that will allow you to sculpt your muscles and have a glass of wine. If this sounds like something you would be interested in...check out the 21 day fix. 

This 21 day program has daily workouts that are only 30mins long and shows you how you can still have your wine or chocolate while losing weight and getting sexy. 

Click this link to find out more: 21 DAYS TO A NEW YOU!

CHEERS TO LOSING WEIGHT WHILE STILL ENJOYING LIFE!!!!!

THE IMPORTANCE OF FITNESS FOR WOMEN

While everyone knows that fitness is important, it is easy to forget just what makes fitness for women so vital. The thing is though, many women find themselves so busy working outside the home, working inside the home, and taking care of others that they often forget to find time for themselves. This can be a problem since the lack of it can result in a wide variety of health problems.

By not getting enough exercises into your daily routine you will find that you actually have less energy, instead of it being the other way around. Do not worry about having to perform intense exercises for a healthy body as moderate exercise levels have been found to be the most beneficial routines. Even if you have not focused on fitness in a while, there is no better time than now. You can begin to make small changes in your habits that will provide you with many benefits. Women who begin and continue a fitness routine have less of a chance of becoming obese, developing heart disease, cancer, and arthritis. It has also been shown that those who do not put much importance on fitness have a higher chance of developing a hormone imbalance. Those worried about bone loss throughout their skeleton should also make sure that they are getting plenty of exercise in. There are many links between a lack of activity and bone loss. 

So why is it that women choose to not workout? 

Most women like to pull the " I am so busy" or " I don't have time" card for why they don't workout. However, it is generally because the fitness programs and exercise routines that women get into become boring. If you are bored with your exercise routine you need to change it. Keep trying different things until you find a program or exercise routine that you actually enjoy. The more you enjoy the exercise the more willing you will be to do it and not think about giving up.

Also make sure that your fitness program or routine is one that mixes things up a bit. Do one type of exercise on some days and then something completely different on the other days. This will give you the challenge that your routine needs in order to receive as many benefits as possible.

Fitness for women is a priority that you can no longer ignore! Make sure that you are get into a fitness routine ASAP. If you need help finding the right fitness program or routine to match your fitness goals and busy schedule checkout the "Get Support" tab at the top of this blog for some helpful suggestions.