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Friday, July 3, 2015

13 Best Things To Eat After A Workout

Don’t let all that hard work go to waste. Know how to refuel properly post a workout. Your body uses a lot of energy during a workout. If you don’t replenish it within an hour or two after finishing, your muscles won’t properly recover, and all your hard work could go to waste. Even a small fistful of food within 15 minutes of working out goes a long way. via

6 Kettlebell Exercises that will burn more fat and pack on more muscles

If you want to slim down your body and tone your muscles faster, start using kettlebells. Not only will you generate more power, build more lean muscle, and spike your metabolism, but you’ll also improve your balance and stability.

Because of its shape, you can push, pull, and swing the kettlebell like nothing else and unlock a new branch of exercises that are impossible with the tools you have now. via

24 Ways To Flatten Your Belly

A toned, flat tummy is a goal many of us strive to achieve, but endless crunches and ditching all your favorite foods aren’t the right or fun way to do it. A sculpted core and trim tummy can be attained by incorporating small changes into your day, like holding in your abs while you walk and adding the right healthy fats to your diet. via

13 Simple Diet Hacks To Stay Slim

Skim fat off greasy soups or sauces with ice cubes. Call it a miracle of modern science—or just a principle of basic physics—but but dropping an ice cube into an oily soup, stew, casserole or sauce will attract fat, which can then be scooped out with a spoon. Move quick; the ice cube melts fast. via

19 Best Diet Tips Ever

The next time you want to grab a fattening snack, reach for some sugar-free gum instead. Chewing some types of gum gives you fresh breath and can also help manage hunger, control snack cravings, and aid in weight loss. (Keep in mind, however, that excess sorbitol, a sugar alcohol sometimes used in low calorie gums, can have an laxative effect in some people.) Although gum might make you eat less, it doesn’t mean you can stop eating right. A good diet and exercise are still important. via

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

How to get rid of blackheads in the comfort of your own crib

Blackheads — the little bastards that never seem to go away, no matter how many pore strips I apply, no matter how obsessively I exfoliate my skin. It seems they’ve found a permanent home (my nose) and are refusing to vacate the premises. Well, sorry guys, but it’s time to get the hell outta here and leave me and my noggin in peace. via

A wedding hair tutorial you can you yourself!

Google the phrase “Wedding Hair” and the results are, well… bleak. Sure, there are gorgeous styles out there, but somehow those ubiquitous ringlets just won’t go away. Whether you’re a bride, bridesmaid, or wedding guest, it’s natural to want your wedding-day hairstyle to stand out from the crowd of up-dos and french twists, and it can be difficult to convey that to your stylist — much less achieve a game-changing hairstyle on your own without all the steps.

That’s why we’ve enlisted FP Me babe and talented hairstylist Lindsey Pengelly to school us in wedding-ready hair that’s not only gorgeous, but completely achievable. Read on to learn how to duplicate her Mohawk-inspired style for yourself, or bring it to your stylist on your trial run as inspiration for your wedding day look. via