<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>Ashley Macha | Author at What's Good by V</title> <atom:link href="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/author/ashleymatcha/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/author/ashleymatcha/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:22:31 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4</generator> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-VS_V-only_Favicon_512x512.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>Ashley Macha | Author at What's Good by V</title> <link>https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/author/ashleymatcha/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">130837004</site> <item> <title>7 Flashy Exercise Moves That Probably Aren’t Worth Doing</title> <link>https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/hard-exercise-moves/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Macha]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 16:04:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Latest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bodybuilding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CrossFit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gym]]></category> <category><![CDATA[muscle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[squats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workout]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com/?p=16443</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/hard-exercise-moves/"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/main-150x150.jpg" alt="7 Flashy Exercise Moves That Probably Aren’t Worth Doing" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 20px 0;max-width:100%" /></a><p>Suffering through killer (but cool-looking) moves in the gym can seem like the right thing to do. After all, you’ve got to sweat buckets and push your body to the max to reap the rewards of working out, right?</p> <p>Thing is, the super-tough gym moves we glorify can sometimes just leave us freakishly sore, fatigued, or even injured. Not good.</p> <p>As tempting as it may be to consider workout pain a badge of honor, some intense moves just aren’t worth it.</p> <p><a href="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/hard-exercise-moves/" rel="nofollow">Continue reading 7 Flashy Exercise Moves That Probably Aren’t Worth Doing at What’s Good blog.</a></p> ]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">16443</post-id> </item> <item> <title>The Right Way To Drink Kombucha</title> <link>https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/how-much-kombucha/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Macha]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:09:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Latest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bacteria]]></category> <category><![CDATA[elixir]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fermented foods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[healthy diet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[kombucha]]></category> <category><![CDATA[probiotics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sugar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tea]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tonic]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com/?p=15509</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/how-much-kombucha/"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Kombucha-150x150.jpg" alt="The Right Way To Drink Kombucha" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 20px 0;max-width:100%" /></a><p>Move over, matcha—kombucha is now taking the lead as the “It” tea in town.</p> <p>The bubbly brew is made of four ingredients: black tea, water, sugar, and SCOBY (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast), a collection of microbes that help turn the tea into a fermented beverage that’s bubbly and slightly sour. From there, fruit juices, herbs, and spices can be added to give the kombucha extra flavor.</p> <p>Like many fermented foods, kombucha is rich in beneficial probiotics and antioxidants, says dietitian Keri Glassman, R.D., founder of Nutritious Life.</p> <p><a href="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/how-much-kombucha/" rel="nofollow">Continue reading The Right Way To Drink Kombucha at What’s Good blog.</a></p> ]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">15509</post-id> </item> <item> <title>7 Easy Ways To Cut Down On Sugar</title> <link>https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/easy-ways-to-cut-down-on-sugar/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Macha]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:40:35 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Latest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[added sugar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[baking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coffee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cooking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eat clean]]></category> <category><![CDATA[healthy diet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[healthy snacks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ice cream]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lose weight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sugar]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com/?p=15063</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/easy-ways-to-cut-down-on-sugar/"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Cut-Sugar-150x150.jpg" alt="7 Easy Ways To Cut Down On Sugar" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 20px 0;max-width:100%" /></a><p>Sugar is, well, delicious. And addicting. Let’s face it: It’s hard to tame a sweet tooth when sugar is hidden in almost everything we eat, from bread to ketchup to granola.</p> <p>While <em>some</em> sugar—the kind that occurs naturally in fruits and dairy products, which also provide important nutrients and fiber—is totally fine, you need to watch out for the sugar that’s <em>added</em> to foods, like cereal and condiments. That added sugar usually equals empty calories, and eating too much of it can increase your risk of diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.</p> <p><a href="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/easy-ways-to-cut-down-on-sugar/" rel="nofollow">Continue reading 7 Easy Ways To Cut Down On Sugar at What’s Good blog.</a></p> ]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">15063</post-id> </item> <item> <title>What To Know About Fitness & Nutrition Post-Menopause</title> <link>https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/fitness-and-nutrition-post-menopause/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Macha]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:48:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Editors Picks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Latest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[body fat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cardio]]></category> <category><![CDATA[estrogen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hormones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lose weight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[menopause]]></category> <category><![CDATA[metabolism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[muscle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[strength training]]></category> <category><![CDATA[weight gain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[women's health]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com/?p=14789</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/fitness-and-nutrition-post-menopause/"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Post-Menopause-150x150.jpg" alt="What To Know About Fitness & Nutrition Post-Menopause" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 20px 0;max-width:100%" /></a><p>As much as women who get their periods may dread the monthly cramps and cravings, the hot flashes, mood swings, and weight gain that often come with menopause are equally frustrating.</p> <p>Most women hit menopause in their 40s or 50s, when their ovaries slow their production of estrogen and progesterone (which regulate menstrual cycles, help the body use calcium, and support healthy cholesterol) and fat cells begin to take over that production. As this happens, their periods become irregular and eventually stop.</p> <p><a href="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/fitness-and-nutrition-post-menopause/" rel="nofollow">Continue reading What To Know About Fitness & Nutrition Post-Menopause at What’s Good blog.</a></p> ]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">14789</post-id> </item> <item> <title>5 Weight-Loss Trends That Aren’t Worth The Effort</title> <link>https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/useless-weight-loss-trends/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ashley Macha]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:39:20 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[The Latest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Weight Loss]]></category> <category><![CDATA[body fat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[botox]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coconut oil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cryotherapy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gluten-free]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lose weight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sirtfood]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com/?p=14483</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/useless-weight-loss-trends/"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Weight-Loss-Trends-150x150.jpg" alt="5 Weight-Loss Trends That Aren’t Worth The Effort" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 20px 0;max-width:100%" /></a><p>If you live a healthy lifestyle, you know there are a lot of pretty convincing fitness, wellness, and weight loss trends out there. The thing is, not all trends are worth your time—especially the ones that tout “fast” and “easy” weight loss.</p> <p>It’s hard to resist a supposed shortcut to the body you want, but anything that promises results without much effort on your part is probably a sham, says Diana Mitrea, C.P.T., founder of Stronger With Time.</p> <p><a href="https://www.vitaminshoppe.com/blog/useless-weight-loss-trends/" rel="nofollow">Continue reading 5 Weight-Loss Trends That Aren’t Worth The Effort at What’s Good blog.</a></p> ]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">14483</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>