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Dinner. It’s the same grind every week, but that doesn’t make it any easier — especially when you’re short on time (always) and sticking to your health goals (mostly). If you’re struggling to keep things fresh and fast each night, it’s time to rethink your approach. Follow the lead of …

Photo: Daily Burn Forget the thigh gap or even worrying about the size and shape of your legs. It’s strengthening your thighs that really matters. Strong inner thighs — or adductors — help improve core control (they do help make up the five muscles that attach to the pelvis, after …

Successful meal prepping can mean winning healthy eating for the week versus three consecutive nights of “Oops, I guess we’ll have takeout again.” It can save money, reduce food waste, and relieve the stress of finding a quick, healthy, budget-friendly meal at the last-minute on a busy day. But of …

Photo: Twenty20 When it comes to people’s top goals for improving body composition, fat loss often takes the cake. But we can’t talk about how to lower body fat percentage without touching on how to drop pounds in general. That’s because you can’t necessarily target fat loss in one specific …

Photo: Twenty20 As much as exercise hits your body with a barrage of feel-good hormones, it also puts your body in a state of stress. From your gut to your heart, every cell is working hard to maintain all bodily functions while you work out. That’s why it’s so important …

Photo: Twenty20 Plantar fasciitis can happen in a snap. You get out of bed one morning, and the minute you set one heel down on the floor, it starts throbbing. You did a tough workout the day before and had some heel pain but nothing serious. Weird, right? Plantar fasciitis …

Photo: Twenty20 The big fat debate about dietary fat and its effects on your health isn’t the only nutrition advice that’s done a 180 in the past few years. We’ve seen eggs turn from public enemy number-one to a solid source of protein. Butter — once attached to weight gain …

Photo: Pond5 Plyometrics — or high-intensity exercises that stretch and then quickly shorten your muscles (think jump squats or plyo push-ups) — are already known for their quick calorie-blasting, body-toning results. “The technique was originally designed to develop explosive speed and power in Olympic athletes, but the benefits extend out …

Photo: Twenty20 The meal prep secret is out. Everywhere you look, chefs, dietitians, food bloggers and the Insta-famous have all embraced the #mealpreplife. After all, this ultimate healthy eating habit can save time and money, and with healthy food ready and accessible, you’re less likely to make a poor meal …

Whether you love spaghetti and meatballs or mac and cheese, there’s nothing more comforting and satisfying like a bowl of pasta. And while there’s no harm in enjoying some white pasta every now and then (hello, carb-loading runners), a cup of spaghetti can set you back 221 calories with only …