Whether It's a Burger or a Salad — What I Eat Is None of Your Business

Whether it's gluten, alcohol, or dairy, people are constantly judged for the types of food they choose to consume (or to not consume). Author Kel Campbell discusses the frustration she feels when people think they have the right to comment on her lunch order in this post originally featured on Medium.

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9 Better-For-You Candy Options For Halloween

Halloween is the time of year where we all cheat a little more on candy. But Healthline gives us the healthier options to purchase this year. So you and your trick-or-treaters can all be happy!

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2 Ways to a Better Butt: Hilly Treadmill Walk-Run

It's time to hop on the treadmill; not only will today's workouts help build a strong, shapely backside, but a dose of cardio will burn calories and melt away fat to help show off all that tone. Today, choose from two workouts depending on your running skill — a hilly treadmill run or a slower walk on higher inclines.

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The Flat-Belly Exercise You Need to Know

To chisel your abs and strengthen your core, add some dumbbells to your core workout. Adding some weight forces the fibers in ab muscles to activate more fully, making each rep more effective. This V-sit variation is a stability exercise, where you train your torso to remain still as your arms move away from your center. It's a must-do move and great for endurance athletes.

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Better-Butt Challenge: Unwind With Yoga

                         

 

Our Better-Butt Challenge has 21 days of workouts to help you take your butt from flat to full. In the end, you'll have a tighter, stronger backside. Be sure to check back tomorrow when we share the next workout of this three-week plan.

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A Protein-Packed Coconut Smoothie That Supports Weight Loss

After a grueling workout, your body is susceptible to muscle fatigue and dehydration if not properly refueled. Loading up before tackling a fitness routine is easy, but nourishment doesn't stop when your workout does. The banana and coconut water found in this tropical smoothie kicks up the potassium your body needs after sweating it out, and the protein helps sore muscles recover. Treat your body to a yummy but healthy post-workout treat.

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How to Stop Obsessing About Being Skinny

POPSUGAR Photography / Blake Smith

I've always been passionate about being active, but I'd be lying if I told you that passion wasn't once attached to the passion to be skinny. Skinny is a word I cringe at now, but for most of my life, skinny was everything.

Part familial and part societal pressure, I grew up truly believing that being thin was synonymous with being beautiful.

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