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Okay, I know Monday's can kind of suck, but they don't have to be so bad! 

I do these 5 things every Monday to get you on track for the week and recovered from the weekend. 

Starting the week off right will set you up for success all week long and will ensure you are on point to meet your weight loss and healthy living goals!

There seems to be a new study out every other week about coffee. Some say drink up, coffee is good for you and plays a role in a healthy diet, while others say hold the java, it has negative health consequences and shouldn’t be a regular part of your lifestyle. 

With the reviews so mixed, it’s easy to get confused as to what you should really be doing and whether coffee should be your every day go to. 

It’s true that coffee is acidic and can cause problems within your body in this regard, and it’s also true that for people who are chronically stressed or who suffer from digestive distress, that it can exasperate both of these issues. But unless you fall under one of these two groups, like everything else in our diet, coffee in moderation can be part of a healthy lifestyle.

If you happen to be addicted to coffee and want to reduce your consumption, try to sub in these healthy and delicious options:

You have probably heard several times that one of the best ways to motivate yourself to workout and to reach success at the gym and in losing weight is to find a workout partner. Somebody who can hold you accountable to getting your butt out of bed and out the door every day, somebody who won’t let you bail on after work gym sessions because you had a hard day, and somebody who will push you harder than you would push yourself. 

But you’re asking a lot, and it’s important to have the right person for the job or else you’ll both get discouraged and walk away from your gym buddy relationship. 

Here’s what you need to consider when it comes to picking a partner:

You’ve started to work out more and have become way more focused on your weight loss goals.  You’ve cleaned up your diet, cut out sugar and processed foods and have really been focusing on increasing your intake of vegetables daily.  But the one area where you are still lacking is your protein intake.  With the increase in exercise and desire to lose weight successfully, consuming adequate protein is an important step.  But with all the powders on the market, it can be daunting to walk into a store and decide, and even more so, it can be difficult to even know what you are looking for.  

Here’s what you need to know about protein powders and how to choose the right one:

There are so many amazing YouTubers that focus on health and fitness! 

Here's a list of the top 10 health and fitness YouTube channels that should definitely be on your subscription list: