New here?  Like Athlean-XX for Women on Facebook to stay up to date with new posts, great fitness and nutrition articles, motivations and inspirations, fitness challenges, Q&As, giveaways and more! Do you frequently feel hungry before it’s time for your next meal or snack?  Or does it just feel like you’re ALWAYS hungry? There are a variety of reasons for persistent hunger.  For one, it could simply be that you’re restricting calories too much.  Eating too …

Ladies, it’s mid-summer and it’s HOT out there!  The warm weather makes us crave cold, fruity, icy treats.  Things that have a fresh flavor, a tropical twist or just help cool us down. Especially after a workout, it feels great to drink or eat something cold that will help replenish our body’s carbohydrate stores and bring down our body temperature.  The best post-workout snack will also contain a good portion of protein to help jumpstart …

New here?  Like Athlean-XX for Women on Facebook to stay up to date with new posts, great fitness and nutrition articles, motivations and inspirations, fitness challenges, Q&As, giveaways and more! Let’s face it.  Most of us women lead extremely busy lives.  That leads many of us to eat out frequently or eat packaged foods at home or work for convenience.  While there are healthy restaurant and packaged food options out there, we all know that cooking …

New here?  Like Athlean-XX for Women on Facebook to stay up to date with new posts, great fitness and nutrition articles, motivations and inspirations, fitness challenges, Q&As, giveaways and more! Happy Independence Day to all the fit and healthy ladies out there!  Are you looking as forward to the long weekend coming up as I am?  I bet there are barbecues, summer treats and maybe even a few cocktails in your future! Here at Athlean-XX for …

New here?  Like Athlean-XX for Women on Facebook to stay up to date with new posts, great fitness and nutrition articles, motivations and inspirations, fitness challenges, Q&As, giveaways and more! Who doesn’t love summer!  It’s a great time to play with so many colorful fresh fruits and veggies that just aren’t available any other time of the year. Don’t know about you, but summer inspires me to be healthier. There’s nothing better than enjoying fresh summer …