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Boot~ique: How to be snack-smart

Does the idea of snacking between meals bother you?

You may think that adding snacks means adding calories that will cause you to gain weight. However, adding snacks to your daily meal plan may be the key to finally losing weight.

In short, snacking is not supposed to replace a meal.

The best way to snack is to pace yourself, don't allow your snacks to have the same amount of calories as a full meal, and keep your snacks healthy.

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Boot~ique: 11 ways to prevent knee pain

If you are experiencing knee pain, even the most mundane activities like walking or stretching can be challenging.

Focusing on ways to prevent knee pain is an important part of your fitness plan.

Knees are the most commonly injured joints in the body, therefore, it's best to arm yourself with ways to prevent or alleviate minor pains before they become major ones.

Even if you are already experiencing knee pain, you can still take steps to heal it.

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Boot~ique: Can you take on our push-up challenge?

We have a four minute push-up challenge for you.

Are you up for it?

In this workout video, we will show you four push up variations.

You will be working your chest, shoulders, triceps in core - in just four minutes.

This mini-circuit is guaranteed to BURN!

No weights are necessary, just your body.

You can use our video to time you or set your Gymboss interval timer to 20 seconds for the first timer and 10 seconds for the second timer.

Boot~ique: Five healthy food alternatives you’ll love

A girl’s gotta eat, so why not make every bite count? A small change can make a big difference.

Instead of working hard after every meal, eat smarter with these five simple alternatives.

It’s time you made your food work for you.

Brown Rice instead of White

Late night sushi date? Opt for brown rice instead of white. Brown rice is a whole grain and contains health boosting nutrients such as: magnesium, vitamin E, zinc, and iron.

Plus, just one cup of brown rice provides more than twice the amount of fiber than white.

Plain Yogurt instead of Sour Cream

Boot~ique with VIDEO: Lean and sexy arm workout with a resistance band

Women are always asking us how to tone their arms - particularly that part that hangs when you wave ... we've got you covered.

Having sexy, toned arms is about more than just strengthening your arm muscles. You also need to burn off any fat that is covering your muscles.

That's why we created this quick arm circuit for you. You will target your arm muscles in a way that also raises your heart rate and burns off fat.

All you need is an light to medium resistance band and an interval timer to complete this workout.

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Boot~ique: Two causes for belly fat and how to fit them

There are two reasons that your stomach may not have the same lean, sexy ripped look that it once did:

1) You may have put on weight and, as a result, your stomach has grown; or 2) You are eating foods that contribute to belly fat.

The good news is that both of those issues can be rectified with a few simple steps.

Boot~ique VIDEO: Tone your thighs and butt workout

Want to show off your lean, tan legs this summer?

Use this four minute fat-loss circuit workout to tone your thighs and butt.

You don't need any equipment, but an interval timer will make it much easier to time your workout.

Set your Gymboss interval timer to 25 seconds for the first timer and 5 seconds for the second timer.

You'll do all four exercises back-to-back for 25 seconds each, with a five second rest between exercises.

Boot~ique: Ten low-carb lunch ideas

Bringing your lunch to work with you used to be as simple as sliding your favorite meats and a little mayo between two huge slices of bread with a side of potato chips and a coke - right?

Unfortunately, this national habit has led to a country full of obese people.

Now that you are eating a healthy breakfast and dinner at home, don't ruin your new diet plan with a calorie-laden, nutrient-deficient lunch.

Instead, here are ten easy ways to enjoy a low-carb, healthy lunch.

Boot~ique: Get a kick out of your workout

Getting tired of doing the same old boring exercises?

Kick it up a notch!

This is a four-minute fat loss circuit workout that targets your legs and obliques - all in just a four minute circuit.

You don't need any equipment but an interval timer will make it much easier to time your workout.

Set your Gymboss interval timer to 25 seconds for the first timer and 5 seconds for the second timer.

Boot~ique: How to break bad habits to reach your fitness goals

Spring has sprung! Don’t restrict your spring cleaning to your home – spring clean your habits, too!

Let go of those bad habits that are holding you back from your fitness goals.

You’ll not only be more fit, but you’ll become a happier, healthier person too. Let us

How to break five unhealthy habits this Spring

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