So you've heard about green smoothies and the potential benefits they bring, huh? — I started drinking green smoothies in February 2019. It began as an experiment but has turned into a regular in my diet; I don't plan on changing it. Here's why. Why drink a green smoothie? There are plenty of benefits to drinking a green smoothie, but I'll only…

Belly fat is like age, it creeps up on you. — As we get older and busier, it becomes more challenging to take care of our weight. We stop exercising, stress eat, and tend to sit more in front of the TV and watch our favorite shows because we're too tired and stressed. We want to relax, and I get it. …

Raise your hand if you want to quit drinking coffee. Why, though???? Who would want to do such an awful thing? Coffee makes the world go round (at least for coffee lovers, anyway). I get it. Coffee is awesome! Whether you drink it black or you get it from Starbucks…

It can get frustrating. — Getting little to no progress when it comes to losing weight can sometimes take a toll. Sometimes, people get too discouraged that they quit. It’s also frustrating to get good results, only to fall back into bad habits and lose what you worked hard for, and end up right where…

Life is the ultimate endurance event — Dave Goggins. — A few months ago, I was at my lowest point in life — a failing freelancing career, money issues, and comparing how my career had gone to others made me depressed. I could’ve made things worse by intentionally crashing my car into a tailgating bastard. Have you ever hit rock…

And why the extra soreness in my legs and muscles was worth it. — When I started running again on August 1, 2023, I knew it wouldn’t help me lose weight. I’m already physically active and watch what (and when) I eat. I’m fully aware a little more exercise would do little to burn more fat. So far, I’ve gotten a sore heel, knee…

Don’t be ashamed to ask for help if you need it. — I haven’t been feeling my best self the past few weeks. I wasn’t interested in going to parties. I have lost interest in writing. I’ve been sleeping longer than usual. I haven’t had sex in months. I quickly get mad at my kids for the most minor things, like making…

I’m stuck at my current job and can’t even find a different one. Moving to Norway was career suicide, but I did it for my wife. — I have a wonderful wife, and we’re blessed with two wonderful kids. We have a big house, passive income, savings, and two cars, we can afford to go on vacations once in a while, and aside from housing and car loans, we are debt free. We don’t need to worry…

What can we learn from these basketball players about self-improvement? — I’m happy for the Denver Nuggets. As a basketball fan, I can’t help but be happy for the fanbase that has never been to the championship or won it all before. They drafted and developed three of their top players, stuck to them even when they suffered injuries and were…