With all of our options for food options with so many convenience foods. But in the United States, obesity is becoming an epidemic. In my previous nutrition post, I wrote about nutrition being more important than exercise. While both are important, your food affects you more than your exercise. So, you may hinder your progress if you are not eating with your fitness goals.

Starting and staying motivated to achieve health and fitness goals can be challenging. Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or live a healthier lifestyle, committing to these goals is not easy.

Motivation comes and goes. You cannot always rely on having the motivation to work toward your fitness goals. However, a few things can help you stay on track.

First, get started. Sometimes, the hardest part is taking that first step. Once you do, it becomes easier to keep going.

Another key is to set a routine and stick to it. This can help you build momentum and make progress towards your goals.

Also, remember why you started in the first place. Whether it's to improve your health or feel more confident, keeping this motivation in mind can help you stay on track.

Finally, remember that the effort you put in today will benefit your future self. Make healthy choices a part of your daily routine to consistently achieve your health and fitness goals.

Like anyone, I always have days where I want to sit and binge the latest shows on various streaming platforms or scroll TikTok. But I know my body and mind like it much better when I am active. If I am sedentary for too long, I fall asleep more than I need to, or I get restless, and my mind starts to wander into negative headspace. Physical activity helps with this, probably more than I realized….

Have you heard someone talk about their yoga practice and wonder what that even means? In this two part series, I break down what yoga is as well as provide an ultimate beginners guide to yoga. In part one, I discuss the different styles of yoga and a brief history of where yoga even came from. Part two, I give you a list of recommended products and videos to get started at home.

Like anyone, I always have days where I just want to sit and binge the latest shows on Netflix. But I know that my body and mind likes it much better when I am active. If I am sedentary for too long, either I fall asleep more than I need to or I get restless and my mind starts to wonder into negative headspace. Physical activity definitely helps with this, probably more than I realized…..