It plays hundreds of roles throughout the body from digestion to strengthening our hair and nails.
Protein, whether you are plant-based or omnivorous, is essential for more than just post-workout recovery. While EatingWell's dietitians aren't fans of diets that completely cut out anything (besides guilt and any allergens you may have), it's important to make sure to get your fill of protein, veggies and soul-satisfying foods on a regular basis. She also loves eating her veggies and says she's been a vegetable fanatic since childhood. Blige has a pretty restrictive diet, but we do love that she finds room for her favorite desserts: vanilla ice cream and fudge cupcakes in the mix of her low-carb, gluten-free lifestyle. She focuses on eating nutrient-rich dishes and leaves room for her favorite foods. Plus, strength training is an efficient fat burner and therefore, important for healthy metabolisms. It improves posture, builds endurance, boosts heart health and increases bone density as we age. Whether you prefer to lift heavy like Mary or take a bodyweight-focused pilates class, resistance training offers a host of benefits besides building more muscle. We love to see how lifting weights is becoming increasingly part of more fitness routines after years of strict cardio out of fears of "bulking up" that have since been debunked.
Her favorite types of cardio are running and swimming. The singer previously told Health that she swears by weightlifting to keep her fit physique, but her favorite type of exercise is cardio, which she tries to sneak in at least twice a week. Blige works out like an athlete and is dedicated to meeting up with a personal trainer five days a week. Adding sliced fruit and/or soft herbs like mint or basil, can help drinking H2O feel exciting and less like a chore. Bringing a reusable water bottle with you to the office and gym-or keeping a pitcher close by your WFH space-will make it easier to remember to drink up. While drinking a gallon of water a day might seem pretty overwhelming or excessive if you don't break a sweat as often as the singer does, it never hurts to monitor your intake and see where you can increase it during the day. Regular water consumption is crucial for optimal brain health and keeping us at our best mentally and physically, and Blige certainly seems to benefit from all her sipping.
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While most aim to follow the "8 cups a day" rule for water consumption, Blige shoots for more than double that amount to keep her skin glowing and to ensure that she's properly hydrated between workouts for muscle recovery and energy. She recently told New Beauty that water consumption is her number one beauty secret, and she aims to drink more than a gallon every day.