Healthy weeknight meals that will only take 30 minutes of your time – Self Learn how yoga can help prevent you from committing road rage – Yoga Journal If you only change one thing about your diet, this should be it – Shape Find out what Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard eats before a big swim – Fitness Roberto Martin, the celeb chef who has carnivore clients eating vegan – Blisstree Get your Monday laugh on: funny fitness videos that are about to go viral – Vital Juice Say goodbye to bloating, gas, and constipation . . . for good – Daily Spark Find out if all those vitamins you take make any difference – HuffPost Healthy Living

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! Can’t get through your morning without your daily java fix? You’re not alone. According to a survey conducted by the National Coffee Association, Americans spend an average of $164.71 on coffee per year. That’s almost enough for a monthly car payment or a couple of weeks worth of groceries! Want to wean yourself off of overdoing the caffeine without sacrificing your sanity? Then look no further than your local yoga studio . Warming up your body in the morning helps the natural release of endorphins, says Desiree Bartlett, a Los Angeles-based yoga instructor. Not only does yoga do the body good, the energy you cultivate in a yoga class stays with you all day long. “There is a natural gauging of energy and we release old thoughts or judgments we no longer need,” says Bartlett. “Through this practice of steadying the mind and observing the breath, the mind stays present, sharper and clearer because it is no longer reviewing the past or making to-do lists for the future.” Incorporate these four moves into your regular routine five days a week to start each day “with strength, clarity and a sense of empowerment.” Desiree may have shot these on the beach (we’re jealous!) but you can do them on your bedroom floor! Get the moves after the break.

For many, the rising temps mean lighter, cooler fare that doesn’t feel heavy. These hydrating recipes take advantage of water-filled produce like cucumbers, jicama, and radishes to help hydrate you from within as the weather gets warmer. What better way to meet your recommended daily water quota? Here are five deliciously refreshing recipes to make when the temperatures keep climbing. View Slideshow ›

Whether you’re a beginner or have a few marathons under your belt, every runner can benefit from a little extra training. Here are four techniques to incorporate into weekly workouts that will make you stronger, faster, and more efficient on your feet. Intervals Running at a consistent pace is great for longer training runs, but make workouts more intense by doing intervals. By alternating between running a few minutes at a moderate pace and throwing in bursts at a quicker pace (or even sprinting), you’ll burn more calories, build endurance, and become a faster, stronger runner. Not to mention, intervals have also been proven to fight belly fat. Here’s a 30-minute treadmill interval workout for you to try . Hills Doing hill work on inclines targets your thighs, calves, and booty, so aside from giving you the tight tush you always wanted, your stronger lower body will make you a faster, more efficient runner. Doing hill work also burns more calories and can help prevent the dreaded shin splints. Here are tips for incorporating hills into your run . Keep reading to find out two other techniques all runners should incorporate into their workouts.

Living alone, I’ve perfected the art of cooking for one – that is, until recently. Thinking of new ways to save on money and time while also sticking to a healthy diet, I now always prep more food than I need for one meal. Keep reading to find out why you should always put a little extra in the pot when cooking. You’ll eat more healthy home-cooked meals : When coming home late from work or the gym, cooking is the last thing on most people’s minds. But too many nights of takeout taught me I needed a new game plan. Making a few extra helpings of dinner when I do cook means that regardless of how hectic a night is, I still come home to a nutritious meal I prepped from scratch. This also helps to avoid the lure of fast food options the next day at lunch. Pack leftover dinner in to-go containers to bring into the office the next day. The added bonus is you save money by cutting back on takeout. If cooking is still new to you, try our tips for making healthy meals at home . You’ll have more time to work out : If I have a laundry list of things to do during the week like grocery shop or cook, the first things to suffer is my exercise time, which seems to be a common thread amongst all my friends. I’ve now gotten into a Sunday habit of making a big one-pot meal or roasting a chicken that I can eat throughout the week. With less time spent cooking, grocery shopping, and cleaning up during the workweek, I’ve freed up more time for evening gym sessions. Here are some recipes for healthy one-pot meals that taste better the next day, and five recipes to make from leftover roasted chicken . Are you a fan of leftovers? If not, check out these tips for cooking fast, healthy meals on the daily.

If you’re looking to amp up your fitness routine, you need to get unstable. Performing classic single-leg exercises while standing on a foam pad, like the one pictured above by Aeromat , is simple way to do this. The squishy surface forces your core and legs to work harder, increasing your strength gains and caloric burn. Standing on the soft surface also strengthens your feet and ankles, which is important if you’re flirting with the barefoot running trend or plan to spend lots of time hiking hilly terrain this Summer. To get started, try this three-exercise progression I learned from my Equinox trainer Lauren. Once you’ve mastered a variation, try the next level up. As you experiment with these moves, you will feel your weight shift from side to side on your foot, which means the muscles that support your arch and ankle are working. If you find your feet cramping, spread your toes wide in your shoes or try the exercise in just socks. Learn the moves after the break.

Power Yoga innovator Baron Baptiste leads a series of standing hip openers – Yoga Journal Stave away the afternoon slump with these all-day-energizing foods – Prevention Start May off right with this menu-planning calendar for the month – Daily Spark Love to graze? Well then, these 150-calorie snacks were made just for you – Fitness Learn why Cheryl Burke can’t get enough of Ideology Activewear – Fit Bottomed Girls Get inspired by these gorgeous home yoga spaces – Houzz Satisfy a protein fix with this Sloppy Joe meat and veggie bowl – Peanut Butter Fingers Why buy bagged salad when you can grow your own? – Vegetarian Times

Many celebs, including Zoe Saldana , have no qualms about getting a little work done to boost their body image. On The Conversation With Amanda de Cadenet , Zoe shared that she wouldn’t mind having breast augmentation and doesn’t judge other women who decide to have plastic surgery. The 33-year-old said this about plastic surgery: “As long as you’re doing it for reasons that are balanced for you [it's OK] . . . There’s nobody on this Earth who can tell you that what you’re feeling is wrong; they can tell you it’s different to what they’re feeling. That said, I’m OK with people trying to do whatever it is they need to do to feel better. What doesn’t feel OK to me, what feels a little bit out of balance, is when you want to turn yourself into something else – when you want to be another person.” From liposuction to butt implants, there are no shortage of procedures to give you the body you always wanted. And when diet and exercise aren’t offering you the results you desire, plastic surgery is a viable option for many. Tell me, would you go under the knife to improve your body image? Zoe Saldana Says She'd Consider Plastic Surgery, Would You? Yes, I’d definitely consider plastic surgery to boost my body image. I’ve thought about it, but don’t think I’d ever go through with it. No way, plastic surgery isn’t for me.

Reader JessicaSmithTV has an easy tabata workout for you – no need to even leave home! She shared it with us in our 10 Pounds Down! FitSugar Community group . It’s raining here today, which means I can’t go outside and enjoy my daily outdoor cardio session. So instead, I’m doing this efficient at-home routine to get my heart rate up and spark my metabolism for the day. Want to join me? Share your own workouts, find a new one, or just get inspired in our FitSugar Community !

Eat your way clean with this weekend detox. No fasting required – Vegetarian Times A dozen recipes for healthier muffins. Get baking! – Fitness Oranges are great, but these foods are even higher in vitamin C – HuffPost Healthy Living In praise of the dinner table: families that eat together stay slim together – LearnVest Going out for dinner? What not to order when dining out – Prevention Cool down with a coconut water strawberry slushie – Healthy Happy Life Is there really a connection between eating red meat and cancer – Daily Spark