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Cutting-edge information and tips for creating health in all areas of life – wellness, nutrition, fitness, attitude, and relationships
January 8, 2026
Less Treadmill & More Weights!
When you’re new to fitness, weight lifting can seem daunting because it’s physically challenging and you must learn new exercises for each major muscle group; it’s not as easy as pushing “start” on the treadmill. Not to mention the horror stories of torn muscles and injured joints (which is only a concern if you’re performing the exercises incorrectly and/or are using weights that are too heavy). Weightlifting increases muscle mass, so it’s great for your health and transforming your body. In the long run, it torches more calories than pure cardio because it keeps one’s metabolism elevated over a longer period of time than does aerobic activity long after the workout is done. Plus, the more muscle you add, the more calories you burn because muscle uses more energy than fat does. Additionally, weightlifting improves posture and strength, making everyday activities easier. Lastly, weightlifting is a great way to challenge yourself to create a strong work ethic because it takes grit to stick with it. What to Expect It goes without saying that weightlifting isn’t a walk in the park; it takes time and dedication to master correct form but the time and effort are worth it. Most lifters rely on 4 main exercises known as the Big Four: the squat, bench press, overhead press, and dead lift. These lifts are incorporated into nearly all routines because they use multiple muscles at once. For example, the bench press relies on the chest muscles, shoulders, and triceps. It’s the perfect lift…
Why You Need Sleep And How to Get More
The quality of your sleep affects your quality of life. Period. Sleep isn’t a luxury or a guilty pleasure. Your body, mind and soul require rest to be healthy and for you to be at your best. We spend up to a third of our life sleeping. During sleep, our brain is hard at work…
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Is Change A Good Idea? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
Most people don’t like change…they resist it or fight it because they find comfort in the familiar – and change is anything but familiar. Whether we like it or not, change is happening all around us. Sometimes it’s the result of our choices or consequences. Sometimes it comes out of nowhere and smacks us up…
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Getting Enough Protein and Nutrients on a Whole Food Plant Based Diet
Although there isn’t anything wrong with taking dietary supplements, it’s always best and healthiest to get our protein, vitamins, and other nutrients from whole foods instead of from powders and pills. B-12 The good news is that the body doesn’t need very much B-12. But, vegans can struggle with getting enough. A vitamin B-12 deficiency…
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You’re Either Climbing Forward or Slipping Backward
Upgrading your beliefs, habits, standards, relationships, and goals are all forms of personal growth. Most people have something they want to improve about their life. Here are a few tips for figuring out where to start. Try not to be one of those people who say they’ll get around to it “someday.” Start Where You…
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Ease Anxiety and Stress by Asking for Help
Very few people like to feel vulnerable (capable of being emotionally wounded) or ask for help (feeling weak or incapable). But we all have limitations. And besides, there’s not a person on the planet who knows everything there is to know, right? So why should we ever feel weak, helpless or vulnerable when asking for…
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5 Ways To Avoid This #1 Killer
The heart is one of the most important vital organs of the body. So why don’t people take better care of it? Heart disease is the leading cause of death in United States. About 647,000 Americans die from heart disease each year. Since taking care of your heart is important, here are five easy things…
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How To Be More Positive In Six Simple Steps
Your outlook determines what you believe to be true about yourself, life, and others. It’s your perception and reality, real or not. Your attitude can be a pathway to peace and inner calm or worry and chaos. An optimistic outlook is essential to enjoying a life of health, success, and happiness. Here are six ways…
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5 Rituals For Creating An Outstanding Day!
At the end of the day, it’s not about what life does to you, but what you do with your life today that matters. Although it’s impossible to predict everything that will happen to you on any given day, there are things you can to do create an outstanding day. As the old saying goes,…
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The Pandemic Aftermath: Anxious & Afraid
How many times have we heard this year that life will never be the same after the pandemic aftermath of 2020? Or phrases like, “during these uncertain times” or “this is our new normal”? One thing is for sure, COVID-19 has left its fingerprint on history. Much like a hurricane reshapes a coastline, the pandemic…
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You Don’t Have to Be a Vegan/Vegetarian to Enjoy a Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet
A whole-Food plant-based (WFPB) diet isn’t just for vegans and vegetarians. And it’s not a secret agenda to lure meat-eaters away from their slabs of juicy steaks either. The great thing about a WFPB diet, is that it’s about giving you MORE food choices, not fewer, unlike so many other diets. There isn’t anything mysterious…
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4 Ways To Reintroduce Social Connection Back Into Your Life
The year 2020 forced people into an introverted lifestyle. For some, “social distancing” has become social isolation. Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut spending too much time on your own? Are you tired of screens and functioning in a “virtual” world? Well, here are four ways to ease social connection back into…
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5 Tips To Protect Your Relationship From Resentment
According to dictionary.com, resentment is “the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.” The crazy thing is that even if your feelings of resentment are merited, the only person resentment hurts is you. Resentment is a kind of emotional suffering. Who wants that? Here are…
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