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I ate a bowl of Kashi Honey Puffs with Hazelnut milk for breakfast, salad for lunch, and lentil soup for dinner!
about 3 years ago
Challenge Yourself
Challenges are small steps you can take toward living a more natural, healthy life. Accept a challenge, log your progress, and watch your successes add up to positive change!
How does it work?
- Take on adventures ranging from nutrition and fitness changes to greener, more natural, habits.
- Log your progress on accepted challenges.
- Track your success at living a healthier, more natural life.
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April 13, 2011
Stretch together
The couple that stretches together... well, gets more flexible together! Doing simple yogic stretches at the end of the day is a great way to wind down, reconnect, and relieve your body of the rigors of the day. Today, challenge yourself by sharing...
community progress 92% success
April 07, 2011
Walk with a neighbor
Walking with a friend is a wonderful way to pass an hour. Next time you’re seeking some exercise, outdoor time, and companionship, ask a neighbor to join you. If you’re already close, you’ll enjoy reconnecting. And if there’s...
community progress 95% success
April 01, 2011
Do a plank
Many yoginis swear by plank pose as an effective and meditative method of firming the body’s core muscles. As with all exercise, repetition and discipline are key; regular, even daily, plank practice will produce greater results. Today...
community progress 93% success
March 28, 2011
Advance your abs workout
Tired of the same old crunches? Pilates 100 feeling more like 1000? Try mixing it up with some new core strength exercises. If yoga or Pilates are your thing, experiment with Nautilus machines, free-weight, or kettleball abdominal work. If you rely...
community progress 100% success
March 22, 2011
Walk for your body and your brain
Walking is not only a great way to exercise and enjoy the outdoors, it’s also beneficial to your brain. A recent study out of the University of Pittsburg shows that walking at least six miles per week can help improve memory and mental acuity...
community progress 90% success
March 16, 2011
Find a coach
Thought coaches were for student athletes? Think again. A coach can inspire anyone (at any fitness level) to reach his full fitness potential. Whether she comes in the guise of a personal trainer, a boot camp instructor, or a fitter friend, she can...
community progress 87% success
March 11, 2011
Relax your running body
It’s easy to tense up when you’re taxing yourself with a strenuous run. Next time you hit the road for a run, be conscious of where you’re holding tension in your body—let your jaw hang loose, relax your shoulders away from...
community progress 100% success
March 07, 2011
Try a different cardio machine
Gym rats: Finding yourself in a rut when it comes to cardio? If you’re stuck on the elliptical machine, rower, treadmill, or other device, try trading your usual routine for one that includes equipment that’s new to you. Shaking things up...
community progress 100% success
February 17, 2011
Exercise for your heart
When it comes to heart health, moving your body is always a good thing. But some forms of exercise are even more beneficial when done regularly. According to the American Heart Association, continuous activities that use the large muscle groups, like...
community progress 100% success
February 12, 2011
Don't overthink fitness
Take a cue from spontaneous exercisers and just get out there and move! Women’s natural tendency to launch new routines—or improve old ones—with copious amounts of pre-planning can sometimes slow us down. It can also give us more...
community progress 80% success