For getting (and staying) in shape there is no better exercise than walking. It’s easy on the joints, you don’t need special equipment, and you can do it anywhere. You can even do it in the comfort of your home with some of the walking DVDs that are on the market. (Like the one we’re giving away here at Blisstree.)

To show you just how easy it is to walk for your health, the American Heart Association has started a National Start! Walking Day. The day is April 8th, and you are encouraged to participate!
The movement has …read more

What if all your new years resolution dieting efforts actually had a bigger goal behind it? Not just about fitting into your skinny jeans or finally dropping that “chubby cheeks” nickname…but did something for people in need all across the United States?
Well I don’t know about you, but those are some pretty compelling motivating factors.
General Mills, NBC’s The Biggest Loser and Feeding America have partnered up to launch the Pound for Pound Challenge – an initiative that encourages Americans to lose weight and feed the hungry. For every pound dieters pledge to lose this new year, a pound of …read more