Health

Sep012017

Posture in the Workplace

We invited Wayfair to share their graphic and article about how to keep good posture in the workplace. We hope you enjoy it!

If you’ve ever had to sit at a desk for several hours at a time, you know what it’s like to constantly shift in your seat in search of the most comfortable position. Fortunately, there are all kinds of methods you can use to help improve your posture at your desk. That’s why Wayfair asked the experts to put together a helpful guide on ergonomic seating. It talks about everything from posture to ergonomic accessories to exercises you can use to help improve your comfort throughout your day!

Aug312017

Top Gadgets That Make Life Easy for Working Moms

Please enjoy guest blogger, Danielle, for today’s post! Danielle is a blogger by profession and loves sharing her thoughts over wealth and wellness blogs so that people can live a healthy life with a handsome income. She is based out in the UK but is planning to move to Malta soon.

Take it from us – working moms don’t have it easy. Working women have to take care of their jobs, and then take care of their ‘jobs’ at home. Bring in a child, and it would appear almost magical how these ladies are able to do everything, still, and then take care of the demands of the baby too! And if that’s not commendable enough, there are working moms with more than one kid at home. The kind of stress, hustle, anxiety, and labor in their lives is beyond the grasp of words. The one quality that gets them through the trying phases of life is their will power, and that can neither be bought, nor gifted. However, we’ll tell you some pretty cool products that can make things easier. If you’re a working mom, or know one, just think about how these smart, practical, and exciting products can take care of little things, and add some breathing space in the lives of these lovely, brave, and indefatigable ladies.

Aug302017

3-Exercise Workout You Can Do Anywhere

Alright, no excuses on this one, guys! We’ve been moving around a lot and traveling lately, so that means we don’t always have a steady gym or equipment to rely on. Instead of giving up or making an excuse about not having the right stuff, let’s adapt! That’s what humans are so good at, after all–we face adversity and adapt to overcome the challenge. Now, not having equipment may not be an extreme adversity, but it’s a challenge to overcome!

This workout is so simple you can do it anywhere: a hotel room, a park, a bedroom, or any place at all! All you need is a piece of ground long enough to fit your body and preferably a cushion of some sort like a mat, a blanket, and a towel. That’s it. Otherwise, it can be ANYWHERE. It’s going to be an epic muscle endurance workout. Ready? Here we go.

Aug292017

5 Tips to Buying the Right Hearing Aid For Your Needs

When your hearing is impaired, you will experience a huge setback in your ability to hear others and communicate with them effectively. And we all know that communication is a vital process in establishing and maintaining a relationship. Therefore, an impaired hearing will not just affect you and your body but also the people around you.

If you are experiencing hearing problems or are already suffering from a severe hearing loss then you might want to use hearing aids to help you with your hearing problem. Although you should know that hearing aids are not the solution to your hearing problems, they are just equipment that aims to help you reduce the impairment in your hearing. Hearing aids only enhance your hearing capabilities with its various features and functions. It is still best to have yourself checked with a specialist doctor to find the best treatment for you.

If you are convinced on getting a hearing aid to assist you in reviving your sore relationships and possibly returning to your peak condition, then you might want to check out our 5 tips to buying the right hearing aid for you.

Aug122017

5 Tips to Purchasing the Best Wheelchairs for Exercise

Anyone can benefit from exercise, including those with difficulties in mobility. Whether your limited mobility is due to an injury, disability, illness or your weight, there are still many exercises you can enjoy. Exercise has many benefits, not just physically but mentally. As you exercise, your body releases endorphins which can elevate your mood and rid you of stress. If you are wheelchair-bound, you can still exercise even with the limited mobility. You must also take into consideration the equipment that you are making use of, in this case, your wheelchair. Since there are many types and features of wheelchairs, you need to choose one that is best for the type of exercise you will be doing.

Read on for some tips to help you choose what wheelchairs you can use for exercise.

Jul252017

4 Tips to Using a Rowing Machine

With the latest innovations and breakthroughs technology has enjoyed over the decades, the fitness industry has benefited a lot since then. In the past, fitness machines were limited and even hard to use, and one would need the assistance of a gym instructor which can cost some money and of course time in queuing for the turn to ask for assistance. Furthermore, fitness machines back then were very user-unfriendly and one would need to adjust to the machine in order to get to the right position. However, today, the story has definitely turned around. Fitness machines are very user-friendly, to the point that anyone can use it easily without asking for assistance. They are now very self-explanatory and simple. Fitness machines today have truly come a long way, that is why it is a lot of people have begun relying on them.

One of the most famous fitness machines known for its versatility and easy functionality is the rowing machine. Rowing machines allow the user to experience the feeling of rowing a boat. And we all know that rowing a boat is not easy: it requires a lot of arm and leg strength, not to mention the control and rhythm that you need to maintain in order to move the boat properly. With that being said, a simulated boat rowing is a good workout. Not only does it develop the leg muscles and arm strength, it also promotes proper posture and core development. If you are just starting to get interested in rowing machines or is already looking to use them in your routines, then here are 4 tips on how to use them from our expert friends at Body Gear Guide.

Jul072017

Join Team Hungry & Fit

For some of you, it’s been over 1000 emails. While we might not send out weekly, monthly, quarterly or even annual newsletters, we send nearly 2000 of you emails at least five days a week. Those emails are our posts and if you’ve been following us for a long time, you’ve seen posts that talk about personal issues, animals, nerdy stuff, and obviously… eating and exercise. At the end of the day, or five years in this case, everything comes back to our mission.

At Hungry & Fit, we want you to know that you can turn your lifestyle into something sustainable. You can be hungry (eat the food that you want) and fit (feel good, look good, perform well) at the same time! No matter what stresses life throws at you, there is a way to cope with it so that you can maintain that healthy and happy lifestyle.

Jul042017

July 4th Workout

As you’re thinking of your afternoon barbecue, you mull over maybe getting a workout in before you stuff yourself like there’s no tomorrow. However, most gyms are closed today as it is a national holiday. But that never stopped you, right? No gym? No problem. No equipment? No problem. We have created a 7/4 (or July 4th) workout for you to do wherever–at home, at the park, at the beach, at the patio before you eat that burger, etc. In the spirit of 7/4, it’s:

7 exercises

30 seconds each

4 rounds

Jun292017

5 Health Benefits of Chiropractic Care

The spinal column, also known as the backbone, serves as the main support of our body’s skeletal structure. We can stand upright, move, bend, and twist, all thanks to the spinal column. But because it goes through so much, it can get injured and serious injury could drastically affect other functions of our body. This is why we need chiropractic care.

Pain is one of the ways in which our body is telling us that something is wrong. Back pain can result due to minor injuries as well as severe injuries to the spine. The absence of pain, however, does not immediately mean that you are healthy. But regardless of the cause, back pain can affect your body’s movement and prevent you from doing other activities. The good thing is that chiropractic care can relieve you of your back pain using a drug-free approach.

Here are five health benefits as to why you should get chiropractic care now:

Jun282017

How Does Exercise Impact Sleep?

Being in the fitness industry, we know how important sleep is for the body. Getting fit doesn’t just happen in the gym, it also happens at home in your bed. Recovery is a huge part of fitness and if you just work out with no recovery, you can only get so far. Your body needs to recover, rebuild muscle proteins, and get proper rest. Good recovery tools include foam rolling sore muscles, icing and heating, proper nutrition intake, massage, and SLEEP. Want to build muscle? Get a good night’s rest. Exercise and sleep affect each other.

We would like to share an awesome resource and article with you guys to underline our point of how sleep can help you get fitter. The scientists behind the Casper mattress created a sleep blog called Van Winkle’s to share their science, health, and cultural discoveries with health communities like ours. If you haven’t already heard of Van Winkle’s, you should check them out here. They recently posted this article “7 Things to Know About the Sleep-Exercise Connection.” Did you know the reason “why” you workout also contributes to your sleep quality? Who would have thunk it? See below. Check out the article and tell us if any of these points resonate with you. And as always, stay hungry and fit!

“In one study, participants who got the best sleep reported getting (a lot of) exercise from leisure activities. People who were active for other reasons, e.g., due to occupational demands, reported worse sleep, as did people who didn’t exercise at all.”