There’s plenty to say goodbye to in 2020 but hopefully, there are some good things to carry with us into 2021 like continuing our quarantine workouts. Last year, we shared a list of our workout accessories for an at-home/portable gym. Little did we know that our predictions for 2020 would be accelerated and expanded with the swift appearance of a deadly pandemic. The world of fitness has changed forever as more and more people opt to work out anytime, anywhere. This list, hopefully, will help keep the momentum going in 2021 and beyond. Global Portable Wifi Service with the Teppy Pocket Wifi ..read more

What Are Superfoods? Superfoods are foods that contain a lot of vitamins, have various proven benefits, and are used as preventive measures for chronic diseases such as high cholesterol, diabetes, or even cancer. They are foods that make you feel good, look good, and live longer. It is definitely a good habit to be mindful of including these types of food into your daily meal plans. In this article, we provide the top 5 most popular superfoods that are easy to find (you can just grab them in grocery stores anywhere in the world), their benefits, and suggestions on how you can include these foo ..read more

Mothers’ Day is coming up on May 10 and we wanted to share some tips on self care. We understand that as a busy mom, it might not seem easy squeezing exercising into your schedule. The U.S. Centers Control for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults from 18-64 should do at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activities such as brisk walking and at least 2 days a week of activities that strengthen muscles. That might sound like a lot, but it actually only requires 30 minutes of exercise per day for 5 days a week to help achieve all the benefits we have listed in ..read more

According to Harvard Health, regular exercising not only improves your health, nurtures your mind, but can also uplift your soul. In this article, we break down 5 amazing science-based benefits of exercising!  Armed with all this evidence, we provide helpful tips on what exercises are most effective for each benefit listed below.  1. Exercise improves your sleep. According to Charlene Gamaldo, M.D., medical director at Johns Hopkins Center For Sleep, exercise not only helps you sleep quicker, but also helps you sleep better. There have been many studies looking into the connection ..read more

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, 2020, we’re going green with our fitness routine. Why? Because it can have a positive impact on our planet, wallet, and happiness! Getting fit doesn’t always have to mean going to the gym and in the case of self-isolating during this pandemic, it’s important to be part of the solution to stop the spread! Now is the time to enjoy working out at home or outside with mother nature (6 feet away from others!) - whichever is most convenient for you. It’s always nice to mix up your routine as the weather gets warmer and take the opportunity t ..read more

In celebration of World Health Day on April 7, 2020 let’s look at food and how those around the world use it to improve health. We consume it everyday - it’s one of the most powerful tools to help prevent illness and disease. With over 70% of your immune system in your gut, a healthy body begins with a healthy immune system. This is why what you put into your body matters!  When we think of immunity we may not think it starts from the gut but it does. Researchers have recently become increasingly interested in the intestine and it’s immune system connection. The gut is actually packed w ..read more

Carbs are bad!  Wait, I mean fats are bad!  Wait, no both are bad! Stop me if you have heard any of the above, both, neither, or are just frustrated with figuring out what to eat and when.  Every day seemingly new diets hit the market that are “The best diet ever created.”  Here is one indisputable truth, there is no one diet for every-body on the planet.  While we are all distinctly human, we are all distinctly different.  Let’s take peanuts for example.  Eating peanut butter might be the highlight of your day, while that same scoop could be fatal to your n ..read more

March is National Nutrition month and we’re focusing on the importance of a balanced diet. All of us want to feel healthy, strong, and fit and fueling your body with the proper nutrients is something we should strive to consciously do everyday. About half of all American adults—117 million individuals—have one or more preventable chronic diseases, many of which are related to poor quality eating patterns and physical inactivity. These chronic conditions include: cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and poor bone health.  Research continues to link d ..read more

Breaking Your Fitness Plateau Do you ever feel like you’ve stopped making progress in your workout? You feel bored or unmotivated performing activities you previously enjoyed or you don’t see any significant results compared to when you initially started? These are some signs that you may have hit a fitness plateau where your body has adjusted to the demands of your workout and activities. The good thing is that your exercise routine has made your body stronger than before and to break your plateau, you’ll need to switch up the exercises you're currently doing to keep on improving. When you ..read more

Recently we’ve seen a lot in the news about the Coronavirus (specifically, COVID-19) causing flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath and leading to more severe cases of respiratory illness or even death. As the concerns rise, consumer prevention like washing your hands with soap for 20 seconds, coughing into your elbows, avoiding touching your eyes, nose, mouth, and staying away from crowds becomes more important. But we should also consider our best defense - keeping our immune system in its best shape.  Our immune system keeps a record of every germ (microbe) it has ..read more