Tomorrow, we’ll get back to our discussion regarding blood sugar + walking—because you know what today is… Today, we take a moment to celebrate our weekly wins! 🎉 Actually, let’s use today’s opportunity to share your STEPtember walking challenge wins or your weekly wins! Either/or works, and I want to hear ‘em all. 🎉 Did you crush the STEPtember challenge? 🎉 Did you begin a new healthy habit by walking this month? 🎉 Did you burn some unwanted fat? 🎉 Or do you have a specific win from this week alone? Whatever you’re proud of today, I want to hear about it so we can celebrate you! Remember, celebrating your wins changes your brain and leaves you more motivated to continue pushing forward. Of course, celebrating is fun, but our ultimate reason for doing so goes far deeper than just having fun. We’re changing our neural pathways, friends! 🧠 💥 Our monthly zoom call is going to be this coming Sunday at 7pm CDT / 8pm EST. TAKING ACTION: ✅ What’s your weekly win?! Share with us below! 🎉 ✅ Don’t forget to track your 👟 as we wrap up this challenge soon!

Alright, friends, it’s the day we’ve all been waiting for! Today, we’re going to talk about how/why walking helps to stabilize blood glucose. You’ve already learned why stable blood glucose is important, and today, we’re going to break down how you can do that by simply taking a walk! 👟 Per the website Walking For Blood Sugar Control: Best Strategies For Diabetics, 👉“Walking directly affects how your body handles glucose. As you move, your muscles use glucose for energy, which lowers blood sugar.” 👉”Walking activates special glucose transporters in your muscle cells. These help move glucose from your blood into your muscles.” While the article is geared towards diabetics, it’s also very relevant for you, as well—because walking has the same benefits when it comes to regulating your blood sugar. Taking a brisk 10-minute walk after a meal can “reduce blood sugar spikes and help with overall glucose control”. I don’t know about you, but taking a 10-minute walk after each meal doesn’t seem to be too difficult, does it? However, the payoff far exceeds the sacrifice, helping you stabilize your blood sugar—which as you already know, has many benefits, including your ability to burn fat! 🔥 TAKING ACTION: ✅ Do you already walk after your meals, or is this the first time you’re hearing about the benefits of doing so? Share with us today!

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Did you know the average person eats, drinks, and even breathes in tiny pieces of plastic every single day? These are called microplastics (smaller than 5 mm) and nanoplastics (so tiny they can cross into our bloodstream). 💡 Scientists have found them in: - Human blood 🩸 - Placenta and breast milk 🤰 - Lungs, liver, and even the heart 💔 The problem? These plastics don’t just sit quietly — they can: - Disrupt hormones (leading to fatigue, weight gain, and fertility struggles) - Cause inflammation in the gut and other organs - Carry toxic chemicals and heavy metals into your body 👉 Imagine your body working hard every day to process food, detox waste, and balance hormones — and then constantly being bombarded with plastic particles. ⚡ Did you already know we’re walking around with plastic inside us? What’s the craziest place you’ve heard microplastics have been found? I will post part 2 next Friday!

Happy Friday, friends! Today’s the day we get to celebrate our weekly wins! 🎉 If we had drastically decreased your overall intake this month while adding in our extra walking challenge (on top of your regular workout programming), you would’ve burned out within a week. Less food + extra movement don’t get along. You already know that food is energy (literal energy, packed in different colors, shapes, and textures)---and when you deprive yourself of energy, your workouts suffer. Not only that, but you can forget about adding in extra movement (like we have this month) when you don’t have enough energy to support it. 💯 I think it goes without saying, but we don’t want that. We want enough energy to push through our workouts, get a few extra steps in, thrive through our day—and of course, celebrate our weekly wins! That isn’t too much to ask, is it? 😉 So, without further ado, let’s celebrate ourselves and one another today! 🎉 TAKING ACTION: ✅ Share your weekly win below and celebrate the person who comments above you today! Be proud of yourselves, friends!