A dietitian who follows the 80/20 rule that makes eating healthy easy keeps these 8 foods in her kitchen

The 80/20 rule is a term to describe eating nutritious food most of the time while allowing yourself treats like takeout every now and again to make it easier to stick to an overall healthy diet. Dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine told Insider she has followed and promoted the rule since she qualified as a dietitian in 2009, and said it can improve a person’s relationship with food because restrictive eating can result in obsessiveness and binge eating. She said no food is inherently “good” or “bad”, and eating healthily is all…

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How to know whether trying fitness supplements for weight loss and muscle gain is worth it, according to dietitians

Fitness supplements like preworkout, protein shakes and more promise to give your gym routine an extra boost — but some can just waste your money instead, according to a sports dietitian. Get the most bang for your buck by picking the right supplements for your goals and routine, according to Brett Singer, a sports dietitian at Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute who works with the Houston Dynamo. Singer told Insider that fitness supplements like creatine are extensively researched, generally safe, and have evidence-based benefits for boosting performance and gains in the gym.…

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6 warning signs you’re working out too much, and ​how to recover from overtraining

If you want to build muscle and strength, you may need more rest than you think, according to Chris Duffin, a world record-holding powerlifter and co-founder of Kabuki Strength. Overtraining can hurt your gains and increase risk of injury, especially when you’re a fitness beginner, Duffin told Insider. Warning signs like lack of progress, mood or sleep issues, and persistent aches and pains are all signals to focus on recovery, he said. Here’s what to look out for. You’re working out hard, but not making strength or muscle gains …visit…

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