Source:  Experience Life Enjoy all the perks — and avoid the pitfalls — of exercising outdoors this summer. Summer is finally here, and with it come countless opportunities to get moving in the great outdoors. While you may not want to give up your gym and studio workouts entirely, you might want to consider squeezing in ...

Source:  Dr. Axe: Food is Medicine Can you really boost your metabolism? When most people think of what it means to have a “high metabolism,” they picture someone who’s “luckily” naturally thin. We assume these people can maintain a healthy body composition mostly due to their genetics, despite whether they try to eat a healthy diet and ...

I was too. But over the last three years I have learned how much lifestyle factors, like those in The Daniel Plan, can help reduce the severity and frequency of my headaches and migraine attacks. I didn’t even know I was having migraine attacks, since mine were atypical. I didn’t get aura—the flashing lights and visual ...

Source:  Food Matters My alarm is set to the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. It’s impossible to not smile when this song plays. This, combined with the other habits below, set the tone for a productive, happy and healthy day. 1. Drink A Glass of Water as Soon as You Wake Up This rehydrates your body, ...

Source MindBodyGreen We’re huge fans of smoothies —is there anything better than a healthy breakfast you can whip up in less than five minutes? But often, even the healthiest ones contain banana, dates, berries, and other fruits that people on a low-sugar diet try to avoid. Inspired by the savory ice creams and yogurts that are growing more ...

Source:  Lysa Terkeurst I started out this year with great determination to be victorious in my healthy eating resolutions. But then life happened. Like when the upstairs toilet clogged and flooded my kitchen ceiling. Or when I got stuck in traffic, yelled at my kids, and missed an important meeting. Those are the moments when my ...

I lie in the dust; revive me by your word (Psalm 119:25 NLT) When stress has us flattened in the dust, God’s Word can be like a nutrient-packed drink providing the energy we need to get on our feet again. The stories of God’s intervention in the lives of biblical men and women can remind ...

In today’s world, it’s difficult—if not impossible—to escape stress. We face all kinds of psychological stress on a daily basis. Unfortunately, too much stress is really, really bad for your brain and body. Therefore, it’s important to find techniques for effectively coping with stress. Here are 5 stress management strategies that will help you keep your cool and support the ...

Source:  MindBodyGreen Food blogger Megan Gilmore’s second book, No Excuses Detox, focuses on making healthy eating easier with 100 affordable, quick-to-prepare recipes and tips on how to get over our biggest excuses for not eating healthfully. Here, Megan shares the five most common barriers to eating well she’s identified in No Excuses Detox: 100 Recipes to Help You ...

Do you believe every stupid thought you have?  It took me a while to break that bad habit.  I used to listen to my own mind like it actually had all the right answers. Sometimes it did and I am grateful for that. I like my mind most of the time. In fact, it has been one ...