Happy Monday! We hope you took time this weekend to recharge and are ready to tackle another week. If you need a little inspiration, Start TODAY member Brenda Halsey is a true testament to the power of a positive attitude. She isn't letting major life challenges — like living with MS and undergoing 11 surgeries — keep her from living her best life. Read her story and learn some of the creative diet and fitness tricks that helped her lose 87 pounds (like using your favorite TV show as motivation to exercise). While you're feeling inspired to make healthy choices, why not subscribe to meatless Monday? Ditching the meat in favor of plant foods is easy (and tasty!) with today's recipes. |
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If you're joining us for our 5K challenge this month, today is a training day. Here's what your workout will look like based on your fitness level:
Beginner: ½-mile walk, 1-mile speed, 1-mile walk Intermediate: ½-mile walk, 1-mile run, ½-mile walk, ½-mile run Advanced: ½-mile jog, 1-mile run, ½-mile jog, ½-mile run The treadmill is a great tool to use to log your miles, and it can also be used to create a high-intensity interval training (or HIIT) workout. It provides a controlled and consistent environment, making it easy to track your progress and push yourself to new limits. And it works for all fitness levels: HIIT workouts can be done running, sprinting or speed-walking. Try it with these 10 HIIT treadmill routines for walkers and runners. |
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Making Space for Mindfulness |
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A psychiatrist and ADHD expert shares his top advice for parents raising children with ADHD and how framing the disorder as a strength can help children succeed. |
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Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. |
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'I took my life back': Mom overcomes multiple sclerosis, depression and 11 surgeries to lose 87 pounds |
Brenda Halsey was diagnosed with MS and due to her poor balance, suffered two falls that severed tendons in her legs and feet. Over the next eight years, she needed 11 orthopedic surgeries — five to repair the tendons, plus knee surgery, two shoulder surgeries and three hip surgeries. She also had more MS flares. After her last surgery, in 2021, she struggled with depression. "I just laid in bed. I didn't want to do anything," she says. "And then, one day I thought, 'I've got a choice to make. I can either live like this and be miserable and depressed or I can make a change and not let all of this win. I decided that I wasn't going to live like that.'" She figured out ways to be healthier despite her challenges, lost 87 pounds and feels better than ever. One of the creative tricks she used to get moving? The "TV challenge." During her recovery from hip surgery, she liked to watch "Chicago Fire." So, she created a challenge for herself: She could only watch the show if she exercised. "It's silly, but it's what worked for me," she says. Learn more of her healthy tricks — including the 2 diets she alternates between. |
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| Man who had migraine headaches and tunnel vision was diagnosed with glioblastoma. The disease can affect anyone, at any age, and comes with a grim prognosis. |
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| A Black mom, 33, found a gumball sized lump in her breast. She had stage 3 triple negative cancer. A clinical trial saved her life. Now she educates other Black women. |
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| This easy green bean side dish features three ingredients — green beans, bacon and shallots. It's a simple version of green bean casserole. |
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