So you started your new year off with the goal to make it your best year yet in the health and wellness sector. You spent last year watching others lose weight now you are ready to get in the best shape of your life. These at-home fitness essentials will help you get started and stay more consistent.

Most of us find it difficult to make time to go to the grocery store and cook on the same night, let alone find the energy to workout after being at work 8-hours.

When you finally do make it to the gym you really don’t even feel like being there or have no idea what to focus on. We all have been there… unmotivated and unproductive.

It all starts with you! Even if you have not chosen the healthiest habits for yourself and kids, today is your sign to start. We are the first role model our children see, if they see us choosing an apple instead of chips for a snack they will likely want to do the same. I know as busy parents we are quick to throw out commands and expect our kids to just do them. But if you want your kids to like, be engaged, and want to try something new, then you have got to get up and do it with them!

In my 20’s I didn’t believe in any other piece of cardio giving me the results I wanted other than the treadmill. After years of competition and injuries, I needed to make some changes in the cardio department.

Walking is natural exercise we do daily. The good news is you are improving your health and you don't even know it. Check out my 5 benefits of walking daily.