5 Fitness Myths You Can Stop Believing

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Fitness myths are prevalent because–let’s face it–They’re easy to believe. The answers to some fitness questions can’t seem to escape controversy or debate.  Fitness research is filled with nuance, because the answers often depend on various factors and because everyone’s minds and bodies are different and unique.  Once you find the answers that work for you, inside of science, then it becomes simple.  A rule of thumb:  Extremes are a red flag.  A trend that tells you to always or never do something should give you pause.  It can be hard to figure out what common fitness claims are myths, …

No-guilt chocolate on a chilly Valentines Day

no guilt chocolate on Valentines Day

It’s Valentine’s Day. If you live up north, it’s fu–reeezing. Steam yourself up a cup of love with some soul-warming, guilt-free dark chocolate. What is this magic chocolate drink, you ask? A little brown tin of European sipping chocolate from your nearest Trader Joe’s. So many hidden gems reside in the aisles of Trader Joe’s (and Aldi’s), and I believe Trader Joe’s Sipping Chocolate is one of them. It’s a health-conscious chocolate fix in a mug. Described on the label as “not quite a hot cocoa and hardly chocolate milk,” this is not your kids’ sickly sweet Swiss Miss–No no …