You’ve fought hard to get where you are. It’s taken commitment, inner strength and a whole lot of grit. You deserve a reward — make it a wellness-themed vacation. Wellness vacations are vacations that center around your health and wellness through exercise and activity. They’re the perfect getaway to celebrate your newfound health — maybe even take it to the next level. We’ve rounded up the best 9 wellness vacations you deserve to take (really).

Every year, there’s some new diet craze that has everyone buzzing. For 2018, it seems to be “intermittent fasting." So what is it? Intermittent fasting is the idea that by cycling our bodies through strategic periods of starvation mode, it will help us lose weight. During the starvation-mode period, intermittent fasting requires that you eat almost no calories.Then, during the rest of the day, you'll consume all of the day’s calories. Intermittent fasting focuses on when to eat, and not necessarily what to eat. So is this trend worth trying? Let's find out.

Personal trainers can play a big role in not only creating a personalized fitness plan, but also in helping you maximize your time at the gym and do so safely and effectively. When choosing a personal trainer, you should keep in mind several considerations to ensure that you’re getting someone who will help you reach your goals. With that in mind, we rounded up the 7 things to look for in a personal trainer, qualities that are sure to help you learn how to make a lasting lifestyle change.

Remember your 20s? Ah, the good old days when we could eat whatever we wanted and not gain a pound. So, what happened? The older we get, the easier (and more likely) we are to pack on extra pounds, even if we eat healthy and try to exercise. And the changes that take place in our bodies to set the stage for this, can happen as early as age 30! What?! Fear not! Read on to find out why it happens; and, even more importantly, how you can prevent it!

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. The best way to get lasting results when it comes to weight loss is to modify your lifestyle one manageable step at a time. So forget about attempting to do everything at once or trying to rely soley on willpower to pull you through. Just take it one moment at a time. And that’s also what healthy people do. A day in the life of a healthy individual truly is unique in some very important ways. Here’s how they do it: 24 hours of healthy living you can follow to see even more results on the scale.

When you’re trying to lose weight, suddenly feeling like you’re pants are squeezing two sizes too tight overnight is a pretty awful feeling. It can easily be confused with weight gain, too, which can leave you feeling discouraged and down.

But before your spirits fall too far, try one of our 11 ways to debloat fast so you can keep going strong.

Mood swings: We all have them. They’re a part of life. And that’s okay.But did you know there are actually foods you can eat when you’re feeling tired and low-energy? And that there are foods you can munch on when you’re feeling overly-energetic that will soothe you and help you relax? We compiled a list of 7 foods to eat for energy...and 7 you should eat to help chill you out. 

You’ve most definitely heard the term mindfulness before. But what does it really mean? And why is it important when it comes to living healthy and losing weight?

Find out what mindfulness can do for you. And because mindfulness is something you can actually learn - why not learn from those who already do it well! Here’s 20 Things Mindful People Do on a Regular Basis.

Science shows that a lack of quality sleep can lead to eating more, feeling less full, lowered impulse control, and even more!

Ultimately, too little sleep can easily result in you packing on extra pounds, and definitely making it harder to lose them. So, how do you ensure that you’re getting the rest you need? Here are 9 tried-and-true tricks to help you fall asleep fast and stay that way all night.

Being healthy is about more than just eating right and exercising. Our minds and emotions are just as important to our overall well-being.

Besides reducing stress, taking an overall approach to wellness makes healthy eating and fitness easier — even enjoyable!

With that in mind, we rounded up 14 tangible, real things (beyond eating right and exercising) that you can do to feel good about yourself and keep your emotions in line.

Healthy life practices lead to healthy eating practices. Starting your day off right is the first step to daily health and happiness. We asked 10 Diet-to-Go experts how to get the day started successfully.

Summer is filled with fun, friends and getaways. And, although, we all want a “summer body”, we tend to take a vacation from our health goals in favor of the fancy-free summer life.

Autumn is officially here and it’s time to get back on track. But not everything about summer was bad for your health. Check out these 5 summer sentiments you should bring to your autumn wellness routine.

Happy people can be infectious, uplifting and sometimes even annoying, but is it possible that they may also be physically healthier than unhappy people? According to a Harvard School of Public Health Study, they are! And these are the 8 habits those happy, healthy people have it common:

Are you trying to figure out how to make it through another holiday season without the weight gain? Affirmations may be just what you need. Keep up with your positive statements by posting them somewhere you can see them each day. Read on for more suggestions on how to get creative with your positive affirmations this holiday season.

You know the feeling – that tired, slouchy, 3pm afternoon lull. Whether you find yourself reaching for unhealthful foods for an energy boost or adding extra calories to combat sleepy boredom, read on for tips to cure your afternoon slump!

Between late nights and early mornings, it can be difficult to always fit a healthy breakfast in. Here are some great ideas for healthy breakfasts that won't break the bank or bust your belt!

What's for lunch? How can you successfully eat a healthy meal at work? Are you in a lunch rut? Here are ideas on how to plan your healthy meal in advance so you have the correct portion sizes and nutrients you need.

Every year people vow to make drastic changes to their lifestyle to improve their health. Many make promises to themselves to go to the gym three days each week, some say they’ll never eat their temptation food again, and a lot of people try to eat healthier and decide to go on a diet to lose weight.