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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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July 26, 2007
Keep yourself informed
Sometime during the next 24 hours, make an effort to learn about the newest advances in medicine or the latest nutrition research. Search the Internet, join a listserv, read a newspaper, buy a health magazine, or even download a podcast. There are...
August 06, 2007
Skip coffee
Jump-starting your day with a cup of coffee is a common habit. For the next 24 hours, try substituting green tea, black tea, or even herbal tea each time you crave a cup of joe. You might be surprised at how satisfied you are.
August 10, 2007
Drink more water
Juices and sodas are sweet refreshments that add extra calories. Today, make a conscious effort to cut them out of your day by reaching for water instead.
August 13, 2007
Laugh out loud
According to a study published in 2001, people with a good sense of humor had less coronary heart disease than those who were more serious. Reducing your stress load and laughing more not only gives you a more lighthearted outlook on life, it also...
August 17, 2007
Turn off the TV at dinnertime
Research suggests that people who watch TV during meals consume more calories than those who don't. Tonight at dinner, turn your TV off and make an effort to talk to your family. Or, simply savor your delicious meal by focusing on every bite.
July 26, 2007
Make a healthy snack choice
Snacks don’t have to be junky to taste great and be satisfying. In the next 24 hours, upgrade the nutrition of at least one of your snacks by choosing one that contains whole grains, protein, and fiber.
July 23, 2007
Snack on tea
Rather than reaching for one of those convenient but unhealthy snacks, try drinking a cup of tea while you’re making dinner or when you are craving a snack at work today. It will take your mind away from the snacks and provide some natural...
August 25, 2007
Plan a week's worth of dinners
Incorporating natural foods into your daily meals takes some effort and thought. That's why it's a great idea to plan ahead. When you know what you're eating every night, you can have grocery lists ready for shopping trips. And, you can stock foods...
July 26, 2007
Eat more fruits and veggies
Most people know there are numerous health benefits in a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Naturally providing vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiber, fruits and veggies offer a lot. But when you're busy, it's daunting to keep track of...
August 07, 2007
Know your body
During the next several months, make it a goal to learn some vital statistics about your body. Challenge yourself to get answers to these basic questions: 1) your cholesterol levels, 2) your blood type, 3) your blood pressure (and what do those...
