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Of all the outdoor activities you can do with your kids, hiking is one of the best options to consider. Hiking has become much more popular over the last few years and there are tons of trails out there that are perfect for young children and novice hikers. Of course, even when you're hiking a beginner-friendly trail, it's still important to take precautions and make sure everyone is prepared for what nature has to offer. If

A healthy body is one of the most valuable assets you can have. With proper exercise and nutrition, you can wake up every day feeling more vibrant than ever before. While maintaining your health can be easy, getting started is much more challenging. If you want to have the body you always dreamed of, make sure you avoid these 5 common excuses. I Don’t Have Time for Exercise When you’re looking into a fitness program,

Got a can-a-day cola habit? Switch to sweeteners and you’ll find it easier to avoid weight gain. Sweeteners are being used more and more in certain sweet foods, especially as the war on sugar marches on. You might have heard or read that some non-sugar sweeteners are bad for you or even cause serious illness – but as dietitian Juliette Kellow, an independent nutrition consultant for the British Soft Drinks Association, told Coach, sweeteners have

These protein-rich foods are essential for building muscle and aiding recovery. Whatever your aim is when it comes to fitness, the hard work doesn’t end when you leave the gym or step through your front door after a run or cycle. If you’re not backing up your exercise with a similar level of commitment in the kitchen, you’re going to find it very hard to get the results you want. One key dietary consideration for

Change up your pizza game with this gluten-free pizza dough recipe. Better health starts in the kitchen, so it helps if you know how to cook– and there’s an easy way to do it. By mastering the techniques in a handful of simple recipes, you’ll be prepared for anything involving a knife and a pan. Grab an apron–it’s time to go to culinary school with chef Adam Grey. Even if you don’t feel the need

Follow the advice of Ultimate Performance founder Nick Mitchell to build muscle size faster. “Selecting the right weight is something many people struggle with but it is so important, because choosing the wrong weight can seriously compromise your results when you’re training primarily for increased muscle mass,” says Nick Mitchell, founder of the global personal training gym business Ultimate Performance. “Most sensible muscle-building training programmes use a combination of tools for applying resistance, including free

It’s no secret that the area around Cookeville, Tennessee, is home to some of the best motorcycling in the Southeast—maybe even in the country. But this is a relatively new development. "The Upper Cumberland was a relatively undiscovered motorcycling destination until recent years," says Gary Bagwell of the Harley Owners Group. “There’s been just short of an explosion in that area over the last five years.” Before diving into what this incredible region offers motorcyclists,

Bring the stress to a simmer with these tips. One of the most exhausting parts of parenthood that parenting guides fail to mention is that children expect us to feed them every day. Yes, that’s right. Every. Single. Day. It doesn’t matter how many hours we’ve worked, or whether we’re battling the flu, or if we’ve already exhausted our limited repertoire of dishes we actually know how to prepare, kids still expect us to ensure

And 11 ideas to get you outside. One of our family’s favorite spots is the Davis Mountains in West Texas, home to the second darkest night skies in the U.S. We love to go there for the magical starry nights where the Milky Way can easily be seen without a telescope and for the sparsely populated terrain and the vast wilderness. We make this annual digital detox a priority–we completely unplug and just hike, stargaze,

Your long workday has ended, but your work isn't over. There's homework to do with the kids, dinner to prepare and getting everyone ready for tomorrow. Who has the time to even think about going to the gym every day with that kind of hectic schedule? What if I told you that a 15 to 20 minute family workout each evening, inside the house, could help you burn off that lasagna dinner, wear the kids