Wanna Be a #FitGirl? Join Elettra Wiedemann, SELF's Newest Contributing Editor!
Elettra Wiedemann used to work out to be thin. Now this model turned athlete wants to be strong and healthy. So SELF's newest Contributing Editor has decided to take us along for the ride. Hi fellow #FitGirls! I'm so excited to start this journey with you -- a journey to health, wellness and all kinds of fitness. Let me catch you up on what's been going on first with me, though, before we delve into our future fitness plans -- and getting in those 30 minutes of exercise five days a week! (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - December 2, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: FitGirl cardio conditioning fitness fitness tips kickboxing swimming Source Type: blogs

Man Candy Alert: Here's a Pic of Joe Manganiello, and He's Got the Perfect Gift for Your Guy
What do you get when you combine one of Hollywood's hottest guys, sweaty fitspiration shots and tons of training tips? Just another afternoon in the SELF offices, apparently. Or, at least it was a few weeks ago, when True Blood hunk Joe Manganiello stopped by to give us the lowdown on his new fitness book, Evolution: The Cutting Edge Guide to Breaking Down Mental Walls and Building the Body You've Always Wanted, out December 3. (That's tomorrow, people!) (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - December 2, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Celebrity Joe Manganiello book fitness fitness products gifts holiday Source Type: blogs

The Power of Daily Exercise, Is Kosher The Newest Food Trend? and More!
Good news, girls: You can reduce the negative impact of diet busts with daily exercise. Studies show in many cases that consistent exercise can cancel out the negative changes from overconsumption and reduced activity. [NY Times] Kosher food options are spiking in popularity based on the perception that non-kosher options are less healthy, joining the likes of food fads such as 'gluten-free' and 'all-natural.' [Forbes] (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - December 2, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Lunch Break alcohol drinks exercise fitness tips food health news recipes running study Source Type: blogs

Save Money (and Burn Off That Turkey) With a Brand-New StepMill 3 Routine
Did your Thursday Thanksgiving indulging spill over into Friday, ummm, Saturday and maybe Sunday? No big. Because this fat-melting StepMill routine is going to take a chunk out of that calorie pile-up. "Stairclimbing burns more cals and has lower impact on the joints than any other activity, " says 24 Hour Fitness master instructor Denise Druce, who created the routine below. "Each step burns more calories than even jogging on a treadmill; less time, more benefit -- what more could you ask?" (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - December 2, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Fitness Thanksgiving cardio fitness routine fitness tips gym holiday Source Type: blogs

Suit Up for a Santa Hustle 5K This Month!
Our friends at Active.com cull the best races for you across the country, and every month, we'll be sharing our favorite one! Check out which race we dying to sign up for this December. (No surprise it's Santa themed!) THE RACE: Santa Hustle 5K THE DATES: Varied based on location THE LOCATION: Multiple locations including Galveston, TX, Chicago, Milwaukee and more! (Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.)
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - December 2, 2013 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Race of the Month holiday races running Source Type: blogs