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The Simple Health Plan

WEBHere’s my simple plan: 1. Eat a crapton of vegetables. 2. Do something active and fun every day. No, you don’t have to eat only vegetables – but you should make them the …

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The Simple Fitness Rules

WEBHealth and fitness are usually made to seem too complex. If you read a lot of fitness magazines and blogs (as I often do), you’re told a confusing variety of complex advice. It …

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The Compassionate Way to Health & Fitness

WEBThe Compassionate Way to Health & Fitness. Lots of us would like a better body, an amazing workout habit, and a diet that celebrities would die for. OK, maybe that’s an …

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The 8 Habits of Healthy Living

WEB2. Lose weight (if you’re overweight). This is not exactly a habit — the best habit to form to lose weight is to eat less. Or eat more of things that don’t have a lot of calories, like fruits …

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Five Simple Exercise Programs for Beginners

WEBSaturday – Rest. Sunday. Regular: “Helen” – Three rounds for time: Run 400 meters, 1 1/2 pood Kettlebell X 21 swings (or 55 pound dumbbell swing), 12 Pull-ups. Light: Three …

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Losing Weight, Gaining Muscle, and Getting Healthy

WEBThe truth is you can gain health while losing fat or gaining muscle if you also focus on including healthier foods as the foundation of your diet. That might sound obvious, but …

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10 Benefits of Rising Early, and How to Do It

WEBCommute early, and the traffic is much lighter, and you get to work faster, and thus save yourself more time. Or better yet, commute by bike. (Or even better yet, work from home …

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5 Ways to Reduce Your Stress Levels

WEBDisconnect from screens and immerse yourself in the natural world. Listen to the rustling of leaves, feel the warmth of the sun on your skin, and breathe in the fresh air. Awe & …

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The Building Blocks of a Super Healthy Diet (with a sample meal …

WEBFried brown rice — fry up with olive oil, onions, mushrooms, green veggies, tofu, soy sauce or tamari sauce. You can throw in some corn or carrots or other veggies. Lunches. …

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A Guide to Letting Go of Stress

WEBThe first practice is to drop into your body and notice how the stress feels, physically. Be present with the feeling – it’s not a problem to have stress in your body, it’s just a …

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Get Started: From Overweight to Healthy

WEB3. Drink water. People drink too many calories — soda, beer, smoothies, mochas, frappucinos, shakes, juice, Gatorade. None of those are necessary. Get used to drinking …

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The Downward & Upward Spiral of Health & Productivity

WEBThe bad news about health and productivity habits is that if you start to slip up, things can slowly spiral downward. If you are tired, you can’t focus on your important work, you …

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Becoming Strong & Healthy as a Vegan

WEBGetting enough iron, protein, calcium and other nutrients is a good idea. Lots of vegans are super strong – seriously, google it, there are pro football players, mixed martial artists, …

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The March Healthy Eating Challenge

WEBEat fruit and raw nuts for a snack. Eat veggie with hummus for a snack. Eat a healthy protein for dinner/lunch. Eat a fiber-filled breakfast. Have a tofu scramble with veggies …

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17 Tips to Help You Get Leaner and Fitter

WEBFirst, we shouldn’t go hungry just because it’s not time to eat or we don’t have time. Always have healthy snacks, whether at work or on the road, and eat when you’re a little or …

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Tea Rituals for Focus, Health & Slowness

WEBThe Health Ritual. My life is ruled by four liquids: water, coffee, wine and tea. All have their health benefits, but arguably tea rises slightly above the rest. I drink water throughout …

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5 Powerful Reasons to Eat Slower

WEBIf you eat slower, you’ll chew your food better, which leads to better digestion. Digestion actually starts in the mouth, so the more work you do up there, the less you’ll have to do …

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Why I Am Vegan (and how to make it easy)

WEBMake sure you’re getting adequate protein by eating a protein source at every meal — beans, lentils, tofu, tempeh, seitan, or some vegan meat substitute. I also recommend a …

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20 Key Questions on Motivation and Habits, Answered

WEBLearn to focus for short amounts of time — say 10 or 15 minutes. Then lengthen that time gradually, by 5 minutes, until you can focus for 45-60 minutes at a time — or more. And …

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How to Break Dependence on the Phone

WEBHere’s how: Get a small notebook or scrap of paper, and each time you reach for your phone, make a tally mark on the paper. This will bring awareness to reaching for your …

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