Animals are capable of teaching us many things, including how to live happier, healthier lives. After all, the only time you're going to see an overweight animal is if a human controls its feeding schedule! Check out a few health tips from our (usually) cuddly animal friends and incorporate them into your daily life: Cats: Get Your 'Zzzs, and Get Them Now Kitty cats sleep … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
Lose on Your Lunch Break
Hit the snooze on your morning fitness? Have plans that interfere with evening exercise? Instead of thinking you’ve wasted any chance for workout time, the noon comes to your rescue. Using your lunch break is not only a great chance for some midday calorie burning, but also a chance to de-stress after a morning of meetings, or to get a boost of energy for an afternoon time with … [Read more...]
Bottoms Up: 11 Ways to Drink More Water
You know you should drink water; it’s an essential component of your body making up 80 percent of your mass. Staying hydrated is one of least expensive ways to maintaining your health--just turn on the faucet and drink. And don’t forget that water aids in digestion--helping to “keep things moving.” It rids the body of toxins, can help curb hunger, and can keep muscle cramps … [Read more...]
Healthiest Herbs: Add These To Your Container Garden
We've already discussed some of the many healthy spices that our green and blue planet provides, but how about herbs? The words "herbs" and "spices" are frequently used in the same sentences, so let's take an introductory look into some of the best options out there and what makes them so powerful and amazing for your health! Lavender: The Most Amazing Purple Plant You'll … [Read more...]
FrankenFitness: Hybrid Classes are Alive!
If you struggle with fitting in all of your fitness needs--be it running, yoga, strength training--your workout worries are over! Introducing hybrid fitness--workouts that combine different exercises so that you get full body benefits without spending all your time in your sports bras (unless you want to, that is. We don’t judge). Where you live will play into what classes are … [Read more...]