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If you're looking to improve your health and fitness, you've come to the right place. Read 8fit's collection of nutrition, fitness and lifestyle articles to find out how to live your healthiest life yet. Each article - even the healthy dessert recipes - are reviewed and approved by our team of in-house coaches and nutritionists. So, you can rest-assured knowing you're getting science-backed, up-to-date health and nutrition tips.

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Nutrition

Beat Winter Bloat This Christmas

Have you ever spoken to someone who lost weight during the Christmas season? Sounds like a Christmas fairytale. As soon as it becomes colder and winter approaches, it becomes hard…

Nutrition

Three Healthy Christmas Treats

Want to stay on track during the festive season? Find out how to make your own tasty treats with all of the goodness and none of the guilt. Try our yummy recipes and enjoy a…

Tips

New to Exercise? Avoid These Top 4 Beginner Mistakes

You’ve decided to pursue a more active lifestyle. Great! Everyone was once new to exercise and fitness. Weights, cardio, eating too little, or eating too much. It’s hard to know…

Facts

The Truth About Breakfast

What’s for breakfast? Pairing a bowl of muesli, a slice of toast or a blueberry muffin with a glass of fresh orange juice might seem healthy, but unfortunately, it isn’t. The…

Fitness

Why Am I Sore?

You worked out, hard. Now you feel like a badass. You totally are! You’ve been killing your workouts and doing push-ups like a boss. Then the endorphins wear off a bit and you…

Lifestyle

8fitter Spotlight: How a Busy Chef Balances Work and Fitness

Meet Sarah Robbins, a chef from Louisville, Kentucky. Between her busy work schedule that often requires her to taste food on the job, and everyday life, Sarah stays on track with…

News

Coach Jennifer

A graduate of Deutsche Hochschule für Prävention und Gesundheitsmanagement with a Bachelor of Arts in Nutrition Counseling, Jennifer is our resident nutrition expert. In addition…

Fitness

Fitness Guide: 8fit Workout Program

We’re here to help you reach your goals and, more importantly, make sure you feel your best. In this fitness guide, we’ll navigate through the science behind the 8fit workouts and…

Fitness

Tracking Your Way to Fitness: How and Why You Should Track Your Progress

The well known quote “failing to plan is planning to fail” applies to everything we do in relation to fitness and healthy eating. When you have a goal, tracking your successes and…

Facts

Sugar: The Science Behind Your Sweet Tooth

It’s 2 o’clock in the afternoon and you’re feeling a little sleepy after lunch. Instinctively, you reach for that soda or piece of candy. Something tells you that maybe you…

Healthy habits

Why You Need Sleep and How to Get Better Sleep

I’m not a morning person. I always set an alarm — or three — to ensure that I wake up exactly when I need to. Then, I end up pushing the snooze button time and time again as I…

Fitness

Why Foam Rolling Is Important

After a hard workout or a stressful week at work, getting a massage is one of the best acts of self-care you can do for yourself. Unfortunately, unless your partner or roommate is…