2024/03/14

Toning this 1 body part can reduce knee pain

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If weight loss or building muscle are among your health goals, eating enough protein is a must. The macronutrient is important for your body in so many ways: from muscle building and hormone function to appetite control and weight loss. But many people struggle to eat enough. Stephanie Mansour swears by these 3 high-protein meals that you can throw together in minutes.

Plus, the hamstring muscles are crucial for almost all of our daily movements. These are the best hamstring exercises to tone your legs, improve your stability and power when walking and prevent knee pain.

Walking Challenge

Today's Workout

Today's workout is a walk and 30-second plank.

If you want to incorporate exercises into your routine that can improve your power and stability when walking, the hamstrings are a smart place to focus. Strong hamstring muscles help stabilize the knee and hip joints and improve athletic performance. Plus, tightness in the hamstrings can also contribute to low back pain.

Here are the best exercises to strengthen the hamstrings.

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Today's Plan

This is a gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb version of chicken piccata, but don't let that put you off. The chicken is breaded in seasoned almond flour and cooked until golden brown, and the sauce is rich and creamy. While it's served over zucchini noodles, you could mix them with whole grain or legume-based pasta if you'd like.

Breakfast: Broiled Grapefruit with Yogurt, Nuts and Honey

Lunch: Caprese Caesar Wrap

Dinner: Gluten-Free Chicken Piccata

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3 high-protein meals a personal trainer swears by

Protein has been getting a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. The macronutrient is incredibly important for our bodies in so many ways.

"Protein is the building block of muscle tissues, so eating enough of it contributes to muscle growth," says dietitian Natalie Rizzo. "Without enough protein in the diet, you may feel hungry all the time and may start to lose lean body mass, which can lower your metabolism and increase your risk of obesity," says Rizzo.

But many people find it difficult to consume enough protein. Trainer Stephanie Mansour knows the struggle. So she's sharing her go-to meals that pack in protein and produce and can be thrown together in just a few minutes.

3 protein-packed meals you can make in minutes.

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