Skinny-Teatox

By: Bethany Barich (Follow on Instagram & Twitter) 

Something iced from Starbucks on a hot summer day is ideal. Likewise, something hot from Starbucks is also ideal when the weather is a bit cooler. However, what is not ideal is how many calories those delicious Starbucks drinks can round up to! Sure you can always opt for “non-fat” or something “skinny”, but there are options out there that naturally are low in calorie and still taste fantastic.

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

Being healthy and leading a healthy lifestyle is a habit, or a series of habits, that one has to follow every day–through all the ups and downs, the set-backs and successes. Healthy people are successful in their health endeavours because they adopt daily habits that lead them to success. And now you can too! Follow these 10 habits of healthy people to be at your best, healthiest self:

1. Eat greens every day

I always make sure to eat a daily dose of greens. Whether it be throwing a cup of spinach or kale in my smoothie, making a green juice in the morning, or having a kale salad with dinner, greens are a staple. Pop them in recipes any chance you get! This way, you will easily meet your daily requirement and will start to feel the tremendous, healthy effects they have on your body.

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

I love the feeling you get all day long after you exercise in the morning. That feeling of accomplishment and completion; that feeling of knowing that no matter what happens during the rest of the day, your exercise is complete and nobody can take that away from you. And when a friend calls later and suggests awesome dinner plans, or it’s pouring rain outside and you just want to curl up with your dog and tea in bed, it’s okay: because this morning you did your exercise. Here’s 8 things you can start doing to create a successful morning exercise routine:

1. Start Small 

You have to start somewhere.  Maybe it’s just one morning a week or maybe just for 30 minutes at a time.  Whatever it may be, set a reasonable goal for yourself and just do it once.  Then gradually increase week by week.  Don't get discouraged when it sucks at first, or you miss a few times, and don't try to do something so ambitious that you se yourself up for failure. Instead, make your plan and stick with it and it and it will eventually become a habit.