Summer is considered the busiest, most active time of the year for many people. The kids are out of school, the days are longer, and summer vacation may be just around the corner.

We may think of “fat” as being the dreaded three letter “F word” we want to eliminate at all costs, but do we really know what it is? Does fat serve a purpose in our bodies? Is there a healthy amount of fat to aim for?

The expression “trust your gut,” may be something you hear every day, but is also grounded in science. Your gut, otherwise known as your intestines, is the source for a variety of ailments and conditions that may be keeping you from being your healthiest, happiest self.

If you started a fitness routine and a healthy lifestyle trying to achieve your goal weight, seeing that number on the scale for the first time may come with its own unique set of challenges.

If you’re tired of feeling like the only healthy person at family gatherings or happy hour, it may be time to try to motivate your friends and family to start living their own healthy lifestyles.

Have you been working out regularly and not seeing dramatic weight loss results?

Have you considered adding a meditation practice to your healthy lifestyle? If you haven’t, you should.

If your workout regimen only consists of moves and activities that you love, you may be motivated to go to the gym, but also missing out on key components of fitness.

Maybe, like a lot of people, you’ve blamed your slow metabolism for why you can’t lose weight.