A little bit of spice goes a long way when it comes to upping your fitness game. Cayenne, ginger, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon and other bold spices not only add dimension to dishes but have benefits that can’t be found in your salt shaker. Certain spices can help lower blood pressure, decrease inflammation and maybe even help you lose a little weight.
For those of us who aren’t morning people (or barely even afternoon people) the notion of waking up in time for a morning gym routine is tough to wrestle with. The first few days require an alarm that would be more at home as a ship’s horn, but once your body gets into the groove there are some serious benefits to starting your day at the gym.
