There are some great resources online for everything from new lip gloss products to how to make your cat an internet superstar. The resources for health and fitness are no different. Some of my favorite health and fitness resources come from other blogs, well known sites, not so well known sites, you tube, and the like. There are a lot of sites I visit every once in a while, and a few I visit daily. Here are my top four daily health and fitness sites.
Pbfingers.com
This is a blog I stumbled upon last April that is run by a fitness buff in Florida. Julie is one of those people that anyone could see themselves being friends with. She is a massive blogger who posts three times a day on everything from her dog, Sadie, to her breakfast. The main idea behind her site is living a healthy, fun life. She is by no means a crazy dieter, her fitness and health is well rounded and what most people would like theirs to be.
I mainly use this site for inspiration and workout tips. It is very hard to opt out of jogging when I read her morning post about sweating at the gym before me or the sun are up.
Nutritionaldata.self.com
If you have ever wondered the nutritional content of one strawberry or a quarter pound of beef, this is your new favorite site. I do not know how they do what they do, but I love it. Nutritionaldata.self.com is one of those that I came across when the hubs and I were doing our first ever smoothie diet (loved). I so wanted to know the exact nutritional content of everything in my smoothie and hated doing all the calculations from the not-so-trusted information on the back of the packaging... If the packaging had any information at all. This site was a lifesaver. There is a search menu where you can search specific foods, or your carry-out meal from Pei Wei. You can also change the measurements so you know exactly what you are looking for.
The data shows everything- fat content, amino acids, glycemic load, protein quality, inflammation, mineral content, and you get the idea.
Visiting this site taught me things I did not even know existed. It is wonderful.
Livestrong.com
This is one of those that everyone knows about, but up until a year ago, I had no idea how wonderful it really was. Livestrong is a great resource for both men and women who are curious about almost anything health and fitness related. It is a great site for new workout ideas and health tips. I usually use livestrong when researching new health trends and facts on fitness. The articles are short and sweet, they have pictures, and the writers seem quite well educated in their field.
I do not personally visit the site daily, but when searching through all the google results, livestrong is one of those places I go to first.
NutritionElla.com
NutritionElla is another health and fitness blog that I frequent daily. Elle is in the process of becoming a registered dietitian and is bringing us along on the ride. She has just finished getting her masters and will be taking her RD exam soon. This blog is great for recipes, fitness tips, and inspiration.
Sometimes, knowing others are out there finding new ways to be healthy gives me the extra boost I need. Elle is wonderful at giving those boosts of fitness confidence. Everything Elle does is geared towards helping others become happy and healthy. She has a big heart and you can see it through her site.