Get a Hot Soccer Body Without Playing, a Chocolate Banana Split for Breakfast, and Why Women Stress More Than Men
* Worried about the special guy in your life’s affinity for beer, wings, and burgers? Let him know there are lighter versions of all his favorite “manly” foods. [Cooking Light]
* In the hierarchy of vegetables, sprouts have always seemed a bit more like space-fillers than nutritional powerhouses. But it turns out the baby plants are actually really, really good for you. [That’s Fit Canada]
* As we know far too well, women are double-booked and super-stressed, seemingly even more so than our male counterparts. A recent study investigates the hormone that may be causing our freak-outs. [Time]
* Research is piling up proving whole grains trump processed carbs. But what about the white-rice junkies and white-bread addicts who just can’t stand to completely convert to the brown stuff? Try mixing your grains! [FitSugar]
* A chocolate banana split for breakfast? It sounds too good to be true! This light and delicious recipe will help you start your day for less than 350 calories. [Fox News iMag]
* Even if you’re not a soccer fan, we’re sure you can appreciate the—ahem—physique of some of the World Cup’s major stars. You can get a smokin’ soccer bod too—without once touching a ball—with this soccer-inspired circuit routine. [Vital Juice]
* Now that warmer weather is here to stay, our outdoor workouts have gotten pretty sweaty. All that extra perspiration must mean we’re burning extra calories, right? Unfortunately, not quite. Find out why here. [That’s Fit]
* The FDA has been studying a new morning-after pill that is twice as effective as Plan B in clinical trials. It was approved in over 40 other countries in early 2009. Here, one OB/GYN wonders how long it will take for the U.S. to catch up. [Huffington Post]
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