Skinny-Teatox

I get it... when you’re sitting lounging on the couch with your family, the smell of turkey and Christmas cookies wafting through the house and a bottle of wine nearby, the last thing that may be on your mind is how you should do a workout. It's hard to stay fit during the holidays!

As we head into 2016, many people will place losing weight at the top of their list for New Year’s resolutions and goals.

In fact, many people will place that at the top of their list again this year, having set that resolution in 2015, 2014, and maybe even for several years earlier.

The same goal popping up constantly (obviously) shows you have yet to achieve it, and the issue isn’t that you can’t, it’s that you haven’t properly identified what is holding you back. This year, before you make the same resolution again, take some time to look at what the reason may be for why you didn’t reach success last year, and what steps you can take to make sure that doesn’t happen again.

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

If you’re having time getting into a workout routine and finding something you can stick with consistently, maybe it’s time to look at not what you are doing for your workout, but when you are doing it.

Studies show pros and cons to working out in both the evening and the morning, but really, leading to no conclusive recommended time to get the heart rate up. Really, the best time is the time that is best for you, that you will stick with and that you enjoy the most.

Not sure what that is? Let’s compare workout times:

It’s the middle of the afternoon, and you’re reaching that 4 pm hour, when it’s nearly time for the end of the day, but not quite yet. And it ‘s just long enough between now and the end that you know you need something to pick you up and keep you going. Stop. Don’t reach for a sugary sweet, a coffee or a Starbucks latte. Instead, try a Matcha tea!

The powerful green tea powder, made from grinding up whole green tea leaves is super good for you and has so many health benefits, not to mention boosts your energy. Here’s 5 reasons you need to add this to your routine:

By: Bethany Barich (Follow on Instagram & Twitter)

Everyone loves some good activewear, but may not necessarily like the price. Places like Lululemon have pieces that range from $98-130, and their clearance start at $24 and go up (they have headbands for $9). And though it may be affordable to grab a tank top for $24, it’s still a lot for some people. There have also been articles published about how their product may not be as different from others, material wise, and that the only difference is price. But this isn’t an article to bash Lululemon – they’ve got some adorable pieces that would fit perfectly in my closet, and on me.

However, don’t think that there aren’t any other options out there besides Lululemon, and the other name brand activewear stores (Nike, Adidas, etc.), because there definitely are other options out there.

So, with that, check out these five fantastic places to grab gorgeous activewear that won’t kill your wallet.