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Helping you Make Your Move™ toward a more active and fit lifestyle.

Challenge Yourself to Eat Whole Foods for 3 Days

Challenge Yourself to Eat Whole Foods for 3 Days

Mar 23, 2026

Eat whole foods rather than processed foods to get all the nutrients your body needs to function well and to lower the r...

Why Self-Compassion is More Than Just Being Nice to Yourself

Why Self-Compassion is More Than Just Being Nice to Yourself

Mar 16, 2026

Learn how to respond to your inner critic. With self-compassion, you can enhance emotional resilience, boost mental heal...

How Ultra-Processed Foods Impact Your Fitness

How Ultra-Processed Foods Impact Your Fitness

Mar 9, 2026

Discover how ultra-processed foods can hinder your fitness efforts. Plus, explore tasty, healthy food swaps that support...

15 Ways to Plan a Stress-Free, Fun, and Rejuvenating Vacation

15 Ways to Plan a Stress-Free, Fun, and Rejuvenating Vacation

Mar 2, 2026

Getting the most out of your vacation depends on how well you plan it. Check out these 15 vacation-enhancing tips to pla...

5 Signs That Your Food Plan May Need a Tune-Up 

5 Signs That Your Food Plan May Need a Tune-Up 

Feb 23, 2026

Do you sometimes feel like you’re eating healthy, but you’re still not feeling your best? Sometimes the foods you eat do...

Try Rucking to Get Fit Faster

Try Rucking to Get Fit Faster

Feb 16, 2026

Want to get more from your workout? Rucking adds a challenge to your walk or hike, strengthening your whole body while y...

How to Set Digital Boundaries (Without Ghosting Everyone)

How to Set Digital Boundaries (Without Ghosting Everyone)

Feb 9, 2026

Disconnecting from your device can be a good thing. Learn ways to set digital boundaries with your device without ghosti...

Seek Silver Linings for Better Overall Health

Seek Silver Linings for Better Overall Health

Feb 2, 2026

It’s easy to get caught up in everything that’s going wrong. Discover how to see things in a new light—and feel better—b...

6 Hearty Meal Ideas for Meatless Monday

6 Hearty Meal Ideas for Meatless Monday

Jan 26, 2026

Discover 6 tasty, protein-packed meal ideas for Meatless Monday! Enjoy heart-healthy, plant-based foods for breakfast, l...

Your 3-Step Food Planning Challenge to Smarter Eating

Your 3-Step Food Planning Challenge to Smarter Eating

Jan 19, 2026

Challenge yourself to find recipes, create a food shopping list, and shop for healthy meals this week! When you build on...

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