Fitness
The New Mom Nutrition Guide: What to Eat for Postpartum Energy, Recovery & Support
Welcoming a new baby is joyful, exhausting, and life-changing—and during this transition, new mom nutrition becomes more important than ever. Your body is healing, your hormones are shifting, and your energy needs are higher (especially if you’re breastfeeding). Eating balanced, nutrient-dense foods can make a meaningful difference in how you feel day to day. This ...
Reasons for Energy Decline in Your 40’s, 50’s and Beyond
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. Many people notice a decline in energy levels as they age, which can be attributed to a combination of physiological, lifestyle, and medical factors. As always, consult with your doctor or healthcare provider prior to starting any ...
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics: A Comprehensive Guide
Prebiotics vs Probiotics Infographic click here Navigating the world of gut health can be complex. It’s a hot topic in health and wellness, and when you’re investigating how to improve your own gut health, you’ll very quickly come across recommendations for prebiotics and probiotics. Though the two sound similar, prebiotics and probiotics serve different purposes ...
How to Add More Protein to Every Meal of Your Day
While loading up on protein may be something typically reserved for athletes, everyone can likely benefit from adding more protein to their diet. Protein is essential for every person, at every stage of life, no matter how active you are. Protein, whether it’s from a meat or plant-based source, does a few essential things for ...
The Best Pre-Workout Products for Every Lifestyle and Routine
We’ve all been there: you pack your sneakers in your gym bag for a post-office workout, but as the day winds down, you’re already planning on skipping to stay home with a new Netflix series and your favorite snacks. On those days when you just can’t muster the energy to really give that pilates class ...
The Best Hydration Products to Fuel All Your Activities
Have you ever seen the tweet that jokes, “You’re basically just a houseplant with more complicated emotions”? It’s funny, but true — we tend to feel better when we get lots of sunlight and the right amount of hydration. There are tons of hydration tips for getting more water in your system, from eating fresh, ...
How to Practice Cycle Syncing: Align Your Diet and Exercise With Your Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle is much more nuanced than just “menstruating” or “not menstruating.” It involves waves of hormonal shifts throughout the entire 28(ish) days that affect your mood, your energy levels, your appetite, and much more. [1] Enter “cycle syncing”, a concept referring to eating, exercising and resting in response to where you are in your ...
Get Motivated with 3 Practical Fitness Tips from Trainer Sydney Miller
No days off. Rise and grind. When it comes to fitness, there’s no shortage of motivational one-liners. But a catchy slogan can’t actually get up and do the workout for you. And when you’re juggling work or school obligations and your personal life, some days it just feels like an impossible task.
13 Hydration FAQs, Answered by an Expert
Whether you’re hitting the ski slopes, hanging at a backyard gathering, or soaking up the sun at the beach, one of the most important things to remember—in all seasons—is to stay hydrated.
For Sami Clarke, Fitness is About More Than Exercise
When we sat down with Instagram fitness pro and ISSA-certified personal trainer Sami Clarke, we figured we’d talk about working out and healthy meal prep. We didn’t fully expect to cover the mood-altering effects of spending time in nature [1], the transformational benefits of a daily meditation practice [2], and the lifelong journey to live in alignment ...
A Health Coach’s Tips on Goal Setting
Another new year is right around the corner, and maybe you’re thinking, this will be the year I [fill in the blank]. Here’s a tip: if you spend all your time thinking about the long list of goals you want to achieve and forget to consider why you want to achieve them and how you’re ...
Say ALOHA to the Best Plant-Based Protein
If you care about what’s inside your food, reading ingredient labels is probably a well-established habit. But when considering a new protein powder, snack bar, or drink, we’re also interested in what’s not on the label, which is why we’re smitten with ALOHA. By nixing soy, gluten, stevia, and non-GMOs, this plant-based protein brand makes ...
Meet The ICONIC Brand Revolutionizing Protein Drinks
To manage high cholesterol and chronic acid reflux, ICONIC Protein CEO and founder Billy Bosch made an appointment with his doctor, who prescribed him a series of pills. Instead of filling the prescription, Bosch turned to a registered dietician who nixed the Rx and suggested a diet full of protein and fiber, and less calories ...
3 Easy Vegan Protein Powder Recipes
If you follow a vegan diet or are simply looking for ways to up your plant protein intake, you probably already have a go-to protein powder. But when that go-to smoothie recipe starts to get old, it’s Chef Megan Mitchell to the rescue! Today on Prep School, she’s sharing three creative, easy-to-make recipes featuring vegan ...
How to Start a Healthy Morning Routine with Almost 30 Podcast
After moving to Los Angeles from New York City, Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik launched the Almost 30 Podcast to create a space for unanswered questions. For an audience emerging from their 20s, the Almost 30 community has become a place for health, wellness, self-development, and entrepreneurship. Known for their morning routines, Williams and Simcik ...
Benefits of Caffeine-Free Pre-Workout Supplements
Sometimes it’s not just what you do in the gym, but what you do before and after a workout that makes all the difference. Many of us have our post-workout routine on lockdown (protein shakes, amino acids, B vitamins), but pre-workout supplements are a little trickier. That’s because many of them share a controversial ingredient: ...
How to Add Protein to Every Meal
Protein power! Today we’re taking a look at this essential nutrient that helps you stay full, fuels your day, and supports your body to keep it energized. Read on for all the powders, bars, and recipes you need to keep protein front and center in your diet.
For a Protein-Powered Snack, Square Organics Has the Recipe
When you can’t find what you need, you make it yourself. At least, that’s the philosophy founder Sarah Gordon used to launch Square Organics, a line of portable, protein-filled bars that fill you up with simple ingredients that won’t weigh you down.
Accelerator Recovery Gummies
[schema description]Tough workout? Help your body recover with these tropical-flavored gummies! They’re made with your favorite fruit or veggie juice, gelatin (to hold the jiggly shape), and a supplement powered with 23 plant-based ingredients like glucosamine, maca, riboflavin, and zinc—all designed to replenish energy and electrolytes when you need them most. Make a batch weekly ...
Protein Powder Pudding Pops Recipe
[schema description]Make whey for our new protein powders that’ll fill you up with 20 grams of protein per serving. Sure, you could add a scoop to your morning smoothie, but we’ve got dessert on the brain! No need to choose between chocolate and vanilla—these two simple puddings cook on the stovetop in just a few ...
Clean Eating With Fitness Expert Don Saladino
When it comes to helping your body become a clean, green machine, Garden of Life (GoL) has a long history of creating some of the best supplements around. Along with every employee’s “fanatical” obsession with real food, three pillars of whole food science, clean ingredients, and traceability form the foundation for everything from probiotics to ...
The Benefits of Probiotics for Women
There are lots of things to consider when it comes to leading a healthy lifestyle. How active are you during the day? Do you get enough exercise? What type of environment do you live in? And of course, what do you include in your diet? On its own, what you choose to eat is itself ...
Red Velvet Energy Bites With Beet Powder Recipe
[schema description]If desserts tend to sap your energy, here’s a new idea for satisfying your sweet tooth. We took the flavors of red velvet cake and turned them into snackable bites made of chocolate protein powder, sweet dates, and cashew butter. A dusting of beet powder is the finishing touch on these beautiful grab-and-go treats.[/schema]
The Best Tasting, Healthy and Homemade Protein Bars
Protein bars are one of the easiest ways to fuel up, curb cravings, or jump-start recovery after a workout—without relying on highly processed or sugary commercial options. When made right, they balance flavor, texture, and nutrition: think nut butters, protein powders, wholesome binders, seeds or nuts for crunch, and natural sweeteners. These homemade bars make ...