Featured accomplishment
I convinced my mom to start replacing the sour cream on her potato with greek yogurt !
9 months ago
Challenge Yourself
Challenges are small steps you can take toward living a more natural, healthy life. Accept a challenge, log your progress, and watch your successes add up to positive change!
How does it work?
- Take on adventures ranging from nutrition and fitness changes to greener, more natural, habits.
- Log your progress on accepted challenges.
- Track your success at living a healthier, more natural life.
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December 10, 2007
Try tai chi
There’s a reason you see so many people doing tai chi in the park. It’s not only an interesting way to exercise outdoors, this ‘meditation in motion’ is great for stress reduction, balance, agility, and more. This month challenge yourself to try tai...
September 12, 2007
Wear comfortable shoes
When you wear comfortable shoes you’re much more likely to walk around during the day, which is great for your body. Today, wear comfortable shoes to work and take a walk at lunchtime.
September 28, 2007
Workout with an everyday activity
You don’t have to go to a gym to get your heart rate up. Many everyday activities help you accomplish this goal — and they don’t cost a thing. Today, make the effort to do something that gets your heart rate up for 15-30 minutes. Here are some ideas...
August 29, 2007
Change up your workouts
Alternating workout activities keeps exercise feeling fun and challenging. And because your body has to work harder to adapt to new activities and motions, research suggests a varied workout also might increase your metabolism. Today, add a new...
July 29, 2007
Breathe deeply
Most of us unconsciously breathe in a shallow way, not fully exhaling all of the carbon dioxide from our bodies. As a result, we don't benefit from being fully oxygenated. In the next 24 hours, try this breathing technique: From your abdomen...
July 25, 2007
Take a 30-minute walk
Walking has numerous health benefits, including strengthening your heart, bones, muscles, and joints. The best part is that regardless of your fitness level, most people can do it. Today, challenge yourself to walk for 30 minutes. Because recent...
August 20, 2007
Park in the farthest spot
Everywhere you drive today, park at the far end of the parking lot. It's a great way to sneak in a little extra walking into your day. _Always...
August 19, 2007
Make a workout playlist
Exercising is so much more fun when you're listening to your favorite music. Today, take the time to select some of your favorite songs and add them to a playlist.
October 09, 2007
Try yoga (or a new yoga style)
Yoga has been shown to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, and relax the mind. (For those of you who already practice regularly, these benefits are clear.) During the next week — if you're a newbie to yoga — challenge yourself to sign-up...
August 04, 2007
Stretch
Stretching not only feels good, it also strengthens your joints and prevents injury. Today, spend at least 10 minutes gently stretching your entire body to remind yourself how good it feels. Hopefully, this will be the first step to a regular...
