It's crunch time!

As most of you know, I'm getting married in less then 2 months! Wahoo! I thought I would share a few of my easy health tips with everyone. So in high school and the beginning of college I was really active and athletic and could eat whatever I wanted, but then I grew up and my body slowed down. Laura and I (and Alex) have all been dedicating ourselves to a more healthy lifestyle lately. So those of you who are stuck in a funk, here are some tips:

1. Sign up for a gym and grab a workout buddy. I love working out with someone else otherwise I don't really push myself enough. Personally, I love taking the classes that our gym offers. 

What Laura and I look like in Zumba. Jk, I took this video while at Hard Rock Cafe in Washington, D.C. 

2. Set attainable goals for yourself. And no, losing 10 pounds in one week without exercising is not an example. The other weekend I went to Washington, D.C. with my mom and stepdad to run a 5k for brain tumor research. I'm so proud that my mom stuck with me the entire time! Even when she wanted to slow down and I "couldn't hear her" ;)

3. Get a good amount of sleep each night! This is so important for me personally. It makes my workouts better and I just feel better in general the whole day. And if I am a little tired in the morning I drink either green tea, or black coffee. If you have a good tea or coffee, you shouldn't need sugar! Eventually your body won't even crave it anymore either.

(Did I mention I'm notorious for falling asleep on road trips too?)

4. You are what you eat. Don't eat junk! Okay this is harder then it sounds for those of you (ahem, me) with a sweet tooth.  I realized though the more I work out, the healthier the foods I want to eat. I use to hate anything green when I was a kid, but I love them lately! Spinach, Kale, Asparagus, Green Beans etc. are all super great for you, so I don't feel bad indulging in a ton of them.

What are your own tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle? I can use all the advice I can get!

I'll leave you with a view of my run while the Grand River was flooding. So terrible and beautiful at the same time.

xoxo, K