It’s no secret that as you age, different health conditions take priority. When you’re young, you might not consider setting yourself up for healthy success a top priority when you have so much going on. However, as you age (and it is inevitable!), it becomes vital. Below are a few ways to take control of your health during each stage of your life and set a good foundation going forward.
International Day of the Girl was October 11, 2019. But we’re here to say that every day should be day of the girl! Let’s make the next DECADE of the girl. We’re so inspired by the achievements of women and girls across the world.
Just recently, Time Magazine named the entire United States Women’s National Soccer Team as their “Athlete of the Year.” They couldn’t just pick one of them, so they named the entire team. This team just recently won the Women’s World Cup, but it was so much more than that. They used their win as a platform to demand more money for women’s sports. They could’ve rested with their medals and trophies, but they championed for women’s rights instead.
For women who are in their menopausal years, one of the symptoms that you can experience is hot flashes. What are hot flashes? In simplest terms, it is one of the symptoms of menopause where you get the sudden feeling of feverish feeling or heat in your body. This is mostly felt in the face, chest, and neck. And sometimes, your skin will also redden as if you are blushing. Hot flashes can also cause sweating. This can be a very frustrating and tiring experience especially if you have so many things to do or want to accomplish but hindered by these symptoms. Hot flashes are experienced by a lot of women in the world which makes it a very common symptom of menopause. Fortunately, it’s not something that we can’t treat naturally. There are several things that we can do to control and manage hot flashes and eventually be rid of them.
Many states in the US have legalized the use and sale of recreational marijuana to people aged 21 and above years. Since then, states have issued several provisional and final licenses to retail stores for recreational use of marijuana. Individuals smoke marijuana using joints, or hand-rolled cigarettes or bongs, pipes with water. Some people also use vaporizers to avoid inhaling the smoke. Doctors continue to remind people of the potential health risk of smoking cannabis. Some people can consume the drug safely, while others will experience health effects. Unfortunately, you cannot predict how your body reacts to marijuana. Read on to discover the top 3 health risks of the legalization of weed.
Cellulite. Stretch marks. Body hair. These are just a few things that women have that are deemed unacceptable in most of Western culture. We’ve discussed the battle against cellulite and the battle for body positivity, but it is a tough war. The cards are stacked against us, so we need all the voices we can get. One powerful emerging voice is Jameela Jamil, actress on the Good Place who plays Tahani al-Jamil. (Super side note: The Good Place is a freaking fantastic show. Watch it).
Please enjoy a guest post from Albert Guardado Jr. from Combat Brands. We believe self-defense is vital for each and every person.
No one likes to think about the idea of being attacked, but the reality is that, according to the FBI, a violent crime is committed every 26.3 seconds in America, with one aggravated assault every 41.3 seconds. These numbers aren’t intended to scare you — though they are indeed alarming — but should instead help you understand why preparation and vigilance are vital in our sometimes threatening world.
One of the simplest ways to conquer a frightening situation is to learn some key self-defense tactics that you can file away in your mental rolodex if a situation should arise.
ATTENTION MOST WOMEN, SOME MEN: STOP BEING ASHAMED OF YOUR CELLULITE.
Our society has many body-shaming problems and a big one is cellulite. Yes, cellulite, that dimpling of the skin in fattier areas. Guess what, it doesn’t mean you have a bad body, are fat, or that you need to do anything about it. Women, mostly, are ashamed to have it, yet 90% of women have it! It’s yet another impossible societal standard that people are kept to. And guess what, it’s nearly impossible to remove because it’s so natural to how our cells are formed. I am so sick of people (especially women) being embarrassed of it. Perfectly fit people have it–I have it! 90% of women!
Be the Wonder Woman for all women! Stop caring about cellulite!
Wonder Woman. Wow! What’s all the hype about, you ask? Well, let me tell you. It’s a superhero movie like one I’ve never seen before. However, before I continue, I want to make a suggestion of who you see it with if you’re a female. I went with Hungry and my parents and thoroughly enjoyed it. However, they weren’t affected in the same way I was because they aren’t up-and-coming women. This movie is subtly and in-your-face empowering all at the same time. To them, it may have been just another superhero action movie, but to me it was a lot more. I’m not saying they’re wrong, but I’m telling you why I believe myself and other females like me were more affected. Let me back up and give some context of what this movie was about.
I attended the Women’s March in Los Angeles on Saturday and boy, was it inspiring. There was an incredible feeling of solidarity, empowerment, and action! There were around 750,000 people at the march (more like a rally)–and that was just in Los Angeles! We took over Downtown LA. There were infants to grandparents, men and women, all races, multiple religions, all marching to be heard. I marched to show that no matter who is in control of the country, we will not be silent and we will fight for equality and respect. This march wasn’t just for women–it was for all whose voices have been ignored.
As you may know, we here at Hungry & Fit are strong proponents of lifting to get in shape and build confidence. Women especially lack the desire or knowledge to lift. We want to be a part of the movement to change that! We’ve partnered with our friends at TrainedTo to show you this epic infographic of WHY women should lift! Can I get hoo-rah?! Lift to stay hungry and fit!
