gifts ideas for fitness

Gift Ideas for Fitness Enthusiasts

There are so many gift ideas for fitness enthusiasts.  Here are 12 creative and unique gifts for fitness and sports lovers.  Make your holiday shopping easier with these fun and useful gift ideas. Please note, this post contains Amazon Affiliate links that generate revenue for the site, at no additional cost to you, should you …

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affirmations for self confidence

Affirmations for Self Confidence

Affirmations for self confidence are perfect for every day use. Reinforcing your self worth and developing your individual spirit will help you be a stronger more courageous person, but also create more opportunities in your life.   Affirmations can help you become or achieve anything.  They are powerful statements used to bolster and strengthen your abilities …

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motivate your spouse

How to motivate your spouse

Learn how to motivate your spouse or loved ones into taking their health serious and losing weight.   I see these questions everywhere:  How do I motivate my spouse to lose weight?   How can I urge my spouse to take their health seriously?  And what can I do to encourage my family members to exercise and …

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kombucha health benefits

Health Benefits Spotlight: Kombucha

Kombucha has so many health benefits which is great because it is a very trendy beverage for the weight loss and wellness communities.   Please note, this post contains Amazon Affiliate links that generate revenue for the site, at no additional cost to you, should you utilize one of the links. What is kombucha? Kombucha is …

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what is gut health

What is Gut Health?

What is gut health and why is it so popular right now?  The short answer: It’s more than just your stomach, it is every part of your digestive system as a whole. Your Gut isn’t your stomach, but it does include it.  Specifically, it is your gastrointestinal tract, a tube that runs from you mouth …

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Integrative medicine chronic disease

Integrative Medicine and Chronic Disease

Integrative medicine may be the answer to chronic disease.  We are more sick and unhealthy as a country than we’ve ever been even after spending upwards of 3 trillion dollars annually.  It seems like there are constantly new healthcare buzzwords floating around.  Everything from new diets, to new medications, even new therapies, surgeries, and medical …

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The Starvation Mode Myth.

Truth: Starvation Mode is a myth.  But there is a lot of nuance to understanding your metabolism, and specifically how weight loss can change and affect it. I’m sure you’ve heard all sorts of scary things about calorie deficits causing “starvation mode” or “metabolic damage.”  Lately, some people have latched onto this concept and use …

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sodium and weight gain

Sodium and weight gain.

Sodium does not make you gain weight.  So what is it and why does it have nothing to do with you being fat.  Learn why sodium is essential to your survival and a certain amount of salt is good for you. Why do all the weight loss accounts on Instagram constantly talk about sodium?  Why …

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What is Real Food?

Learning the difference between real food and processed food is so important in the treacherous eating landscape that we live in.  Things are definitely not always as they seem. Please note, this post contains Amazon Affiliate links that generate revenue for the site, at no additional cost to you, should you utilize one of the …

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Nutrition label

Read nutrition labels quickly and easily.

You have to read nutrition labels if you want to be healthy and fit.  When I first started trying to count calories, it almost seemed like they were in a different language.  But once I figured out what to look for, they got a lot easier to read. Please note, this post contains Amazon Affiliate …

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