Shomaila Issam

Shomaila is a fitness-loving, clean-eating, keyboard-stabbing bookworm. Being involved in a sedentary lifestyle, she enjoys releasing her frustration through exercise, especially Pilates, and sharing her thoughts via the interwebs.

My Articles:

15 Things Emotionally Strong People Avoid

- - Mind

Emotionally strong people often have numerous healthy habits any other person would envy. They know how to manage their thoughts, emotions, actions and behaviors to ensure they are successful in life. If you’re unsure about your emotional strength, keep reading to find out what makes an emotionally strong person different from...

Vegetarian Sources of Protein to Build Muscle

- - Nutrition

Agreed, we all need protein to grow and survive but this does not mean that we have to kill an animal to get our daily dose of muscle-building protein. Most non-vegans argue that veganism is not proactive if one wants to build muscle mass and boost fitness so let’s first get...

How to Beat Insomnia Naturally

- - Lifestyle

Nowadays most people consider sleep as a luxury than a necessity. We work excessively day and night and add in more activities and delay our physical and mental recharge, skimp on sleep and begin suffering from a myriad of sleep and sleep-related problems. When it’s finally time to lie down, our...

5 Killer Ways to Get Rid of Your Belly Pooch

- - Fitness

There is no magic pill that can eliminate belly fat. Moreover, it is imperative to understand that spot reduction is almost impossible but you can certainly increase muscle definition in a targeted area. The less than attractive belly pooch most of us have is a collection of fat which can only...

How Going Outside Makes You Healthier

- - Lifestyle

The warmth of the sun touches your skin, the greenery soothes your eyes and the fresh air makes you want to have more of it every day. Spending time outdoors is not only about relaxing your body and soul but it also makes you a much healthier person too. It’s time...

10 Reasons Why You Need to Stop Drinking Energy Drinks

- - Lifestyle

Energy drinks are getting a lot of buzz, not because of their effectiveness in giving a person an instant boost, but because of the dangers and stimulating properties of these drinks. The caffeine in most energy drinks may be less than that of a Starbucks coffee, but they consist of...

8 Ways Being Healthy Boosts Your Love Life

- - Lifestyle

It doesn’t matter what your relationship status is, being healthy can help save your love life – in bed and out. Here are some research-backed ways through which you can boost your romance by being healthy: You become more attractive Agreed, exercise can improve your physique but that’s not what we...

What Are The Best and Worst Sleep Positions?

- - Lifestyle

If your sleep position is leading to morning health problems then you might benefit from doing some modifications. If you want to learn what are the best and worst sleep positions then read on. Sleeping on your back – Best There are a myriad of reasons to sleep on your back. As...

10 Easy Ways to Drink More Water

- - Nutrition

It’s time you started drinking more, and we don't mean those drinks with little umbrellas in them, although in the right circumstances those are great too! Rather, we're talking about the energizing, refreshing, detoxifying substance which comprises most of you - yes water! We all know how good water is for...

10 Surprising Benefits of Drinking Hot Water

- - Nutrition

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! We all know that drinking water is good for our health, but what about hot water? If that idea doesn't exactly fill you with joy (especially during the Summer), you're not alone, but it turns out that it could actually be pretty good for you. To quench their...

3 Exercise Habits That Cause Bloating

- - Fitness

We all know that exercise is incredibly good for you, and for so many reasons, but did you also know that it can also bring relief to a myriad of stomach issues and reduce the frequency of tummy aches? So why is it that often after a gruelling workout session,...

10 Things Highly Confident People Never Do

- - Mind

Let's face it: no one can be confident all the time. Even super confident people sometimes don't feel that confident in some situations, and like everyone else, they come with their own set of flaws. We all experience challenges but there is one thing that prevents certain people from falling...

Green Tea vs. Coffee: Which is Better?

- - Nutrition

Coffee or green tea, that is the question. At least for some of us. For many people coffee reigns supreme as the beverage of choice (especially first thing in the morning) but that was before that little upstart green tea arrived on the scene. Green tea, even the name sounds...

7 Essential Things to Do Before Running a Marathon

- - Cardio

Whether you have run several marathons in the past or none, there is always nervousness, anticipation and fear of screwing up prior to the race. Everything from the weather to the food you eat makes you nervous. You aren’t sure about what you should be doing, eating or wearing. What...