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! When you need a quick pre or post workout snack on the go, a healthy granola bar makes a perfect snack.  There are lots of options at the grocery store, but they can be expensive, are often full of chemicals, or contain more sugar than a …

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! If you’re among the 60% of Americans that skip breakfast, you’re definitely doing yourself a disservice if weight loss is your goal!  Skipping breakfast messes with your metabolism and can lead to overeating later in the day.  But even if you DO eat the ‘most important …

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! Those Peeps bunnies and chicks sure are cute, but do you know what’s in the things?  Sugar, sugar, sugar, and more sugar!  Just a couple a’ peeps really add up!  While they may seem low calorie at just 28 calories per Peep, nearly every one of …

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 the first airs of spring have you dreaming of the tropics? Cooking with coconut is a great way to enjoy the tropics all year round. Coconut tastes extremely decadent, and brings to mind sweet treats that should only be enjoyed occasionally.  But the fitness and …

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! Love avocado?  As it turns out, there are lots of great reasons to love it even more.  Avocado has a delectable buttery texture and creamy flavor unlike any other fruit or vegetable.  Not only does avocado taste incredible, it has amazing health benefits and is important …