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Finding the time to fit in some exercise can be challenging - Taking time for a walk, or run, getting dressed and packed up for the gym, or even just scheduling time to follow along to one of your favorite workout videos. At the end of a long day it can feel like you just don’t have the time. So we decided to gather 3 great bodyweight exercises that you can do pretty much anywhere. 

Bodyweight workouts are no walk in the park (see what we did there?). They can truly help you build strength,…

In the past, we’ve challenged you to go meatless for at least one meal a day. If you’re finding this, well, challenging - you’re not the only one. Some folks devour meat with ease, some abhor it, and others are looking to cut back on their intake. No matter which camp you fall into, it’s worth knowing how going meatless for dinner can benefit a healthy lifestyle, regardless of what that looks like for you.

The Benefits of Going Meatless for Dinner

Make no mistake; it’s not just vegans…

From the moment children step out onto the playground and start interacting with other kids, friendships are a key part of life. But we all know that making friends as an adult is seemingly impossible when you reach your adult years. Maybe you've moved to a new city, or buried in a new career, or family planning, and you're no longer surrounded by people who immediately love all the same things you do. No matter the reason, making friends and sharing a connection with like-minded people, is…

Most of us have trouble finding the motivation to get moving on a daily basis, and the list of excuses seems endless when we’re truly unmotivated. How do people do it? How do we get past the list of reasons we can’t, or shouldn’t, or wish we could but…? 

If the thought of adding more activity to your day has you rolling your eyes and making a list of all the reasons why not, let us share a few ways to get out of that rut: 

1. Use the Buddy System 

Having a friend to keep you…

My story may be different than most, but it is important to be just the same. I gave up refined sugar 43 years ago – cold turkey. I lost 100 pounds within four months. 

I am now 73 years old. When I was in my mid-50s, my metabolism slowed down a bit, and I had a major problem with “portion control“. So ‘ eating clean’ (Healthy fats, healthy grains, fresh green veggies, no processed foods, only grass fed beef, pasture-raised chicken, wild-caught fish), was not enough.  My total cholesterol…

“When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.”– Helen Keller

“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer

Whether you’re online, listening to a podcast, going for a run, or just shopping at the grocery store, it seems like meal delivery services - Services that deliver a box of fresh, pre-portioned food and recipes right to your doorstep - are popping up EVERYWHERE. 

As a new mom, deep in the hustle of trying to have it all and juggle about a bajillion tasks each day,  I decided to try out a handful and I thought it would be fun to share the experience with our community. 

Ultimately all of…

“In every change, in every falling leaf there is some pain, some beauty. And that's the way new leaves grow.” ― Amit Ray

“Wherever you go, there you are.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn