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By: Laura Peill – (Check out her blog Chronicles of Passion & Facebook)  

So you’re ready to get healthier and lose that weight that has been hanging on for far too long. While diet plays a big role in your weight loss success, part of it also comes from exercising and adopting a regular fitness routine that you enjoy and can stick with. If you’re looking for something new, why not give running a try. Here’s some tips on how to stick to your running plan and train happily and injury free!

By: Sarah Gerbig

It finally feels like Summer is here to stay doesn't it? The sun is shining, people are enjoying the outdoors and your cute cut-off shorts have been pulled out from the bottom of your closet. Rising temperatures mixed with busy summer schedules can easily cause dehydration. Without enough H2O, the body cannot function properly and can lead to fatigue, irritability, rapid heart rate, fever and in bad cases, delirium and unconsciousness.

In order to avoid the nasty effects of dehydration and to cash in on the many benefits water has to offer, make sure you drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. At times this can seem impossible, but with these great tips staying hydrated this summer can be easy and fun!

By: Bethany Barich (Follow on Instagram & Twitter) 

Coconut products like coconut oil, water, and milk, have become some of the hottest “must have” items over recent years.

There’s a reason for that too – they’re perfect for diet reasons and beauty.

Coconut itself has many different properties. There’s the water and the actual flesh of the fruit – all of its contents, no matter what form, can be helpful to our daily lives because coconut is one of the best sources for vitamin A, as well as many other nutrients.

The most common coconut product is coconut oil, which is used for various reasons. Let’s take a look at five reasons why coconut oil, especially, should become a part of your daily life.

By: Laura Peill – (Check out her blog Chronicles of Passion & Facebook)  

Healthy habits start in the kitchen, and reaching your goal weight is as much about the calories your put into your body as it is about the calories you burn. Don’t treat food as your enemy on your weight loss journey though – treat it as the nourishment your body needs and find the right foods to reach your goal weight. If you’re having trouble keeping things safe and health friendly in the kitchen zone, try these 8 things to keep you on track and set you on your way to reaching your weight loss goals: