If just the thought of working out sounds exhausting, you might be excited to hear about a new way to work out – just 10 seconds at a time!

A new study shows taking breaks and doing 10 second bursts of cardiovascular exercise actually burns more calories than going non-stop. And not just a little amount – 60% more! They found our bodies burn more calories as you gear up to exercise, once you are underway, things level off.

However, the trick is to still do the same distance as you would normally, so the drawback is that it will take you a lot longer to accomplish the task.

So, while it’s a bit impractical, if you do need to take an extra break while working out, feel free to do so, since you’ll still be burning those calories!

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In Connecticut, we love our pizza – and there’s few things better than a fresh hot pizza. A close second, is cold pizza the next day. And grabbing a slice for breakfast might not be that bad for you – in fact, it’s likely better than what you had this morning!

It may not be as healthy as oatmeal, but compared to most breakfast cereals, pizza has more nutritional value.

Calorie-wise, the pizza and a bowl of cereal with whole milk are nearly identical. But in terms of protein, the pizza has more of it and will keep you full longer. It has more fat, but it has a lot less sugar, so you won’t experience that quick crash.

An average serving of sugary cereal will have 20 grams of sugar – for men, that’s more than half of the recommended 37.5 grams per day, and for women, it’s almost nearly all of the 25 grams that’s recommended.

Comparatively, pizza is the better choice – you’ll get protein, fiber, calcium, and iron with little sugar – but on the other hand, you’ll get fat and sodium too. And if it’s a stuffed-crust meat lovers pizza, you’re probably better off with the cereal.

But if you’re looking for a quick, healthier solution the night after take out, cold pizza is actually kind of good for you!

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When you want minerals, proteins, and healthy fats, any variety of nuts are some of the best snacks you’ll find – and that goes for nut butter as well.

But while there’s certainly a taste difference, is one better than the other – is almond butter better than peanut butter?

When it comes to calcium, almond butter has nearly seven times more than peanut butter, and about three times the amount of vitamin E. But for other vitamins and minerals like iron, magnesium, and potassium, you’ll find the same amount.

When it comes to fat, almond butter has about two grams more total than peanut butter.

So, while almond butter is probably the healthier overall, if you grab either, you’ll find plenty of health fats, protein, and plenty of minerals that you need.

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