https://www.happyherald.com/articles.sec-8515-1-healthy-fitness-tips.html Now I’m not sure if you’ve noticed… but it can be challenging to engage in healthy habits when you’re away. So this month, I’m going to share a few tips with you to help you stay connected to the process of healthy living regardless of your environment or activities.]]> But if comparing ourselves to an image causes any form of mental anguish because “you’ll never look like him/her so why bother even trying?” ... then it’s time to consider altering our point of view about what health and fitness is ‘supposed to’ look like.]]> So if you’ve ever wondered if yoga, spinning, pilates, martial arts or zumba would be right for you – then taking a beginner’s class would be the best way to find out. The idea is to experiment and discover what works best for YOU – and the best way to do this is to be honest with yourself about your likes/ dislikes, budget, schedule and personality.]]> The reason is because there may be certain contraindications to exercise depending on conditions that may be present during pregnancy…and unless your OBGYN knows you are exercising – this conversation may or may not take place..]]> I have to say that walking is one of the best forms of exercise.I’ve always loved it…and regardless of how many different workouts I’ve learned or have been exposed to – walki]]> Exercise Like a Beginner If You ARE a Beginner This also holds true if you have taken a hiatus. The reason is this… If you haven’t been active for a while (or ever) – then although it may seem like a good idea to try to make up for lost time, you could be doing yourself a huge disservice.]]> Tip #1 – Don’t wait to exercise. It doesn’t have to be complicated. All you need to do is move. Walking, swimming, sports and dancing are all acceptable ways to get moving.]]> It’s become obvious to me that many of us make our choices by default – whether we’re discussing our careers, bodies, relationships, etc. And the fact that we’re approaching the holiday season will serve as an opportunity to prove this theory to each and every one of us.]]> See, Louise admits that she had to give up gluten because she became wheat intolerant. However, I’ve noticed that there seemed to be something of a trend happening in regard to associating gluten free diets with weight loss, so I felt this would be as good a time as any to discuss the subject further.]]> Juicing vegetables is a great way to get a major boost of nutrients available immediately after consumption. Juicing not only packs a powerful nutritional punch, but it also allows you to experience a lot more variety.]]> Summer’s here! I’m figuring this isn’t news to you though – since the cover says July and all.However, on a more serious note, I felt it was necessary to discuss hydration. Bei]]> You don’t need to drop ten sizes in a week. You only need to love and accept yourself. If the owner of the store loved himself, he wouldn’t feel the need to ostracize anyone for any reason, would he?]]> One of the most common reasons people have for not exercising is lack of time throughout the day to squeeze it in. It seems that whether one is going to the office (or store, restaurant, bartending gig, etc) or working from home, taking the time for a workout session seems to end up last on the agenda.]]> Can you believe the holidays are here again? I am CONVINCED this year has come and gone even faster than last year and the year before that.]]> Have you noticed that there seems to be an abundance of bad news out there today? I only bring it up to point out what many of us think about and report (an exception being The Happy Herald)!]]> October is only the beginning of a three month invitation to stuff ourselves silly! Think about it.]]>