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I am a 22 year old dancer and performer. I started as a hip hop dancer but began learning skills from various genres of dance that I blend into my dance. Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you like what you see in my videos. Please, enjoy my creative expressions!

The Perfect Travel Week Workout Plan


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It would be great if your life revolved around your workout schedule, but this is rarely true. And no matter how well you prioritize your fitness routine, traveling can easily throw you off your game. Fortunately, with some careful planning, you can keep the momentum going even while you’re on the road.READ MORE:Whether it’s for business or pleasure, a trip doesn’t have to disrupt your consistency. After all, consistency is the number 1 thing that gets you closer to achieving your fitness goals.

story by TONY BONVECHIO

Fit Food Spotlight: Salmon


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This fatty fish is one of the most nutritious foods around. Each 100-gram portion (roughly 3.5 ounces) contains about 232 calories, 25 grams of protein and 14.6 grams of fat along with good amounts of vitamin B12 and potassium.READ MORE:Even when fat was viewed as bad for us, fatty fish was considered the exception.

story by LORI NEDESCU, MS RD CSSD

Body Wave tutorial: hip hop dance| DanceMaTronix

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The body wave is such a fundamental move in hip hop dance that any real hip hop dancer must know. So today I wanted to share a tutorial on how to do it properly.

Experts Debate: The Pros and Cons of Collagen


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In an age of wellness trends, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil and the circadian rhythm diet have all been hotly debated by experts. The latest and greatest seems to be collagen.READ MORE:Before you start adding collagen to your morning smoothie, check out what the experts have to say.

story by CASSIE SHORTSLEEVE

Ways to Lower Your Resting Heart Rate


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There’s a great deal of attention paid to blood pressure readings — for good reason, considering it’s a major indication of cardiovascular health — but if you’re trying to track your progress in terms of improving your overall wellness, you may want to consider also taking a look at your resting heart rate.READ MORE:Generally, a lower rate at rest indicates better heart function.

story by ELIZABETH MILLARD

On How to Get More Comfortable in Your Own Skin


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In my previous story on body acceptance, we learned why it might not come naturally to take care of our bodies. I highlighted how this happens from societal messages to marketing to our own self-imposed stories and experiences.READ MORE:So, how do we get to a point where taking care of our body feels automatic and organic? Maybe even joyful? To feel more at home in our bodies, I think we must first see them as a home while we do the meaningful work of developing more self-worth.

story by CLAIRE FOUNTAIN

Improve Your Technique: Body popping with DeyDey

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Technique is such a vital part of dancing and performance art in general. I found this video and it does an incredible job of breaking down and showing how to properly use the technique of popping and incorporate it into your dance.


Boost Your Gut Health, Boost Your Performance


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Gut health is getting a lot of attention these days and for good reason. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that inhabit your gut and support healthful life functions such as food digestion, the absorption of nutrients and healthier skin.READ MORE:There are roughly 10 times the amount of bacteria than cells in your body and an estimated 400 different types of bacteria in the intestinal tract alone.

story by LORI NEDESCU, MS RD CSSD

Essential Guide to Hydration





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Have you had enough water today? This question is often left out of the nutrition conversation but has an enormous impact on our health and day-to-day function.READ MORE:Our body is composed of roughly 60% water and every major system is influenced by fluid balance.

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5 Signs You’re Not Eating Enough Protein


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Protein is a cornerstone of healthy eating and weight loss and is readily available in a lot of the foods you eat every day, including poultry, meat, dairy, fish, eggs, legumes, nuts, seeds, soy and even whole grains. Research shows higher-protein meals or snacks can also help reduce hunger and extend the feeling of satiety.READ MORE:The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for men ages 19–50 is 56 grams per day, and it’s 46 grams per day for women.

story by EMILY ABBATE