Monthly Archives: January 2016

Let's face it: lots of us carry a little extra weight in our midsection. One of the biggest struggles people face in losing weight is how to target belly fat. We've got good news and bad. The bad news is that there's no way to target weight loss; you can't lose weight only in your stomach. The good news though is that you can target certain muscle groups so that when you do lose weight, your abs will begin to show. We've put together a list of our favorite ab exercises to help you get started so you can show off all your hard work this summer!

One of the things that people struggle with the most while trying to lose weight is breaking their emotional connection to food. We've all been there. After a long day at work or a particularly stressful night, you just want to drown your sorrows in the biggest bowl of comfort food you can find. Not only are these foods unhealthy, but this kind of behavior encourages an emotional attachment to food, which can seriously hurt your chances of losing weight and keeping it off. One of the best ways to combat this kind of emotional eating is to find a few ways to relieve stress or reward yourself that don't involve food. This can be tough, but don't worry. We've put together a list of great ways to reward yourself that don't involve food so you can celebrate without ruining all your weight loss progress!

One of the biggest complaints we hear after New Year's is how unbelievably crowded the gyms get. For people who are new to the gym or trying to get back into shape, this can be especially intimidating and can even scare them into staying away from the gym entirely. Well, there's no need to worry about that anymore because we've put together a list of several full body and specialized at-home workout routines that will have you feeling the burn without ever having to leave the house! 

Thai Steak Salad w/ Spicy Peanut Dressing

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb. flank steak
• Salt & pepper to season both sides of steak
• 3 cups diced romaine lettuce
• 2 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage
• 1 red pepper, julienne
• 1 mango, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup sliced red onion
• 1 cup julienne cucumber
• ½ cup julienne carrots
• 1 tablespoon diced fresh mint

Spicy Peanut Dressing:

• ¼ cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dice fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon Sriracha
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Juice of one lime
• Salt and pepper to taste