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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September 09, 2009
Pass on the salt
Studies have shown that limiting salt intake can significantly reduce hypertension, which can lead to heart disease. Over the next 24 hours, monitor your salt intake. If you’re getting more than the recommended limit of 2,300 milligrams per day...
September 08, 2009
Clear the air with a plant
Houseplants not only look pretty and add a sense of life to a home, they also have the potential to filter the air you breathe. Some varieties can even remove toxins like formaldehyde, tobacco smoke, and benzene! Today, challenge yourself to invest...
September 07, 2009
Go back to the blanch
Blanching is a cooking technique that involves submerging veggies, fruits, and even nuts in small amounts of boiling water for short periods of time—say, up to two minutes. It’s an ideal way to retain foods’ bright color, crisp texture, and...
September 04, 2009
If the shoe fits
Organization—or lack of it—is a major cause of not using what we have (and, consequently, buying stuff we don’t really need). A couple of well-placed over-the-door hanging shoe holders can solve that problem. Today, challenge yourself to...
September 03, 2009
Start socializing
Gym workouts feeling lonely and uninspiring? Sports have always been a great way to get fit and connect with others at the same time. Best of all, there are options for all fitness and skill levels out there. Today, challenge yourself to explore one...
September 02, 2009
De-tangle your danglers
Earrings often end up in a tangled pile in a neglected jewelry box or drawer, unused and uncared for. You can give your ear jewelry a new lease on life by hanging each pair separately—without buying anything new. Hanging will also prevent...
August 25, 2009
Be more label-conscious
What can you learn from a food label? Plenty! From serving size to fat content and the amount of sodium contained in a single serving, the information contained in the Nutrition Facts label is worth knowing. Take time today to study the labels on...
August 28, 2009
Broil better
Like grilling, broiling meats can produce delicious results, but can also introduce carcinogens. You can minimize risk by trimming cuts of excess fat before cooking, marinating, cooking at lower temperatures, and broiling only thin, lean cuts to...
August 27, 2009
Weigh your options
Strength trainers: Are you lifting heavy enough weight to improve your fitness level? One way to know is if you struggle through your final few reps (you should). How many reps you’re doing doesn’t matter as much as whether your muscles are reaching...
August 26, 2009
Bring a bucket to shower
How much cold water is wasted while you wait for your shower to warm up? Up to five gallons, according to some sources. That’s plenty to water plants or gardens with—and it’s soap-free! Today, challenge yourself to bring a bucket into your...
