A lifestyle of health is important to so many people, and there are lots of different ways to pursue this goal. Here you can get advice from the experts about their best healthy tips!

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I believe there is great value in learning from others and their journeys. So this week I wanted to let you learn from some other people who take their healthy lifestyle seriously. Below are articles from other bloggers. The articles are divided by diet, exercise, and general health tips.

If you like the topic I’ve included, please click over and read the full article. You won’t regret it as you find new ideas to help you adventure toward a healthy lifestyle!

Diet for Health

LowCarbYum.com

from “Low Carb vs Keto: Is there a difference for weight loss?”

Many people are interested in the Keto diet these days. What’s the difference between low carb and Keto? For weight loss and other health issues? Read more information here.

Have amazing Keto food and Low Carb snacks delivered to your home by Thrive Market!

BlissHealthCoaching.com

from “7 Gut-Friendly Foods You Should Be Eating”

Our guts are so important to our overall health. I’ve even heard the gut called our “second brain” from many experts. Here you can learn about 7 things we should all be eating regularly for gut health. One example is coconut oil which is great to cook with!

Exercise for Health

HavingFunSaving.com

from “26 Fitness Motivation Tips to Help Get You Active”

Here are practical tips to get you motivated to exercise. Things like “buy workout clothes.” So simple, but so helpful!

MidLifeHealthyLiving.com

from “Easy Steps For A Healthier You”

Walking is something most of us do daily, and it’s also something that can help us if we look for opportunities to walk more. It’s one of the best and easiest ways to help our bodies! Read here for easy ideas.

General Health Tips

HappyHealthyMama.com

from “25 Ways to Use Less Plastic”

Most of us know by now that plastic is bad for our health and for the environment. Here are good tips for using less plastic every day.

TraditionalHomemaker.com

from “9 Health Hacks from the Great Depression”

Here is an article about things you probably have around the house like onions and baking soda that you can use for your health.

EllenBlogs.com

from “How to Deal With Digital Eye Strain from the Computer”

Here are some easy to tips for eye health. This is great for those of us on the computer all day!

NaturalSkinGuides.com

from “Benefits of Magnesium Oil”

Magnesium has so many benefits which are often overlooked. This is a great list of why we could all use more magnesium and how to get it in our systems.

DeliciousObsessions.com

from “How to Build a Portable Infrared Sauna for Detox and Healing”

Did you know that an infrared sauna could help you detox and heal? This is a pretty awesome idea actually, especially for those of us who really focus on our liver health.

You may also enjoy learning how to make your own Detox Your Body items here. 

CraftyLittleGnome.com

from “How to Stay Positive During the Gloomy Winter Months”

Winter is almost here. Cabin fever, cold, and snow can cause our attitudes to be… not so healthy. Here are some practical ideas to stay positive this winter.

ThoughtfulNeighbor.com

from “7 Morning Rituals That Will Transform Your Day”

Our mindsets and routines are really important to our overall health. Read here for good insights about starting your day off right.

You may also enjoy Why You Need a Daily Routine.

GetGreenBeWell.com

from “Best Bedroom Plants for Better Sleep”

Houseplants help with many things like filtering toxins and increasing oxygen. Read here for good ideas about which plants are the best for health.

You may also enjoy 7 Healthy and Low-Maintenance Houseplants.

From Allison at Healthy Living in Colorado

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Keeping our kids active is so important! And it’s important that we can be active together as a family. Here’s one thing you may want to try in your town.

This weekend my family did something like we’ve never done before. For our regular readers, you know that we love to hike the Colorado mountains and explore nature. But on Saturday we set off on a different kind of adventure.

Keeping Our Kids Active

The Kids Obstacle Challenge was near Denver, and they offered our family to come enjoy it for free in exchange for a blog post. It looked like a lot of fun, so we drove up there to enjoy the morning as a family and get some exercise. This challenge is made specifically for children ages 5-16, so most anyone could do it.

My daughters are 10 and 13 years old, and they loved it! They were able to run about 1.5 miles but it was broken up with obstacles, so it made the run more fun. My girls also enjoyed doing it with their dad and other families. (I stayed back with their dry clothes in the shade…)

It was a hot summer morning, but they were able to get wet (and dirty!) on the obstacle course to cool off. There were water stations both for drinking water as well as a pool with balls they could dive into for extra refreshment.

What to Expect

Some kids coming off the adventure were really muddy, but the area in Colorado where the challenge was located is mostly sandy terrain. So most kids just looked wet with a little dirt when they were done. But I bet in other areas the Kids Obstacle Challenge travels where there is red clay or dirt that the kids get really dirty. The obstacles are optional so you can walk around them if you don’t want to do them all.

Some things we liked: There were samples of healthy snacks along with games and crafts for children. They also gave out bananas for the runners when they finished the run. Another thing we appreciated was a hose off station so the runners could wash off. The rinse station was really near the splash pad at Philip S. Miller Park, so after the kids rinsed off with hoses, many went down to play in the water fountain. And the bathrooms are right there so they could change into dry clothes when all the fun was done.

My main advice would be to get there early. The line of people stayed long all morning, and cars that arrived later in the morning were having to park really far away on the main road. Also remember to bring a change of clothes and shoes. The runners will get wet and potentially muddy.

Overall my kids loved the morning, and so did my husband and I. We enjoyed spending the time together in a different way, being in nature, and experiencing something fun as a family.

So have a look to see if this Obstacle Challenge will be near you soon or something similar to it. Here’s to keeping our kids active while having fun!