Try this 1 viral mindset shift that could help you lose weight

Plus, how to do the world's greatest stretch!

March 31, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER March 31, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER Good morning and happy Friday! It's the last day of the month and that means it's also the last day of our March Walking Challenge. Congratulations! You're doing great and we are so honored to be part of your health journey.   We really want to spotlight your accomplishments. If you are a Start TODAY member, click here to share your workout photos so we can feature you on the show! SEND US YOUR PICS > Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is a 20-minute walk. We know that it's hard to remember to stretch, but it's a small thing you can do that's good for you and that feels good.   If you only have time for one stretch, try the stretch that Stephanie Mansour calls the "world's greatest!" According to Steph, "the world's greatest stretch works on stretching out the lower body and improving mobility in the upper body simultaneously."    Try the world's greatest stretch: Start on your hands and knees. Step your right foot forward and bend forward so that the right knee is over the right ankle and you feel a stretch in your left hip flexor. Tuck the left toes under and extend the left leg straight back so that the leg is off of the ground. Place your left hand on the ground inside of the right foot and  twist toward the right. Reach the right hand up toward the sky. Pull the navel in toward the spine and look up at your right hand. Hold for 10 seconds. Bring the hand down and shift your butt back toward the left leg so that the right leg straightens and you feel a stretch behind the right leg. Hold for 10 seconds.   Repeat on the other side.  GET THE WORKOUT > Need a break from this month's challenge? Click here to snooze this section until next month. 😴 Your Meal Plan Today's Plan These black bean burgers come together in minutes thanks to hassle-free ingredients like canned beans and frozen corn. When they're cooked, load on the fixings and serve them with Baked Carrot Fries or your favorite side.   Here's your meal plan for today:   Whole Grain Waffle with Greek Yogurt and Berries| Tuna-Chickpea Salad Sandwich| Snack | Black Bean Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries See something you don't like? Swap it with another recipe in your weekly plan. GET THE PLAN > Making Space for Mindfulness What's the secret to a meaningful life? Yale professor lays out the key steps to living it Yale University professor Miroslav Volf talks about the ways people can work to find a meaningful life. READ MORE > One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. Try this 1 viral mindset shift that could help you lose weight Most of the time, when a diet fails, research shows it's because you can't maintain the changes you adapted in order to lose weight. Let's be honest — most of us just aren't going to stop eating bread or start subsisting solely on raw organic berries forever. We need practical strategies.   This principle — that restriction is hard to stick with — is behind a mindset currently taking over health and fitness circles on social media. What are dietitians saying to do instead? Add, don't subtract. This simple math could change your health.    Dietitian Kylie Sakaida encourages people to "...focus on what add to, not what to subtract from, your meal" in her viral TikToks. The basic idea is that instead of trying to choose between, say, cookies and yogurt, have both!   Of course, there's slightly more to the process of substitution. Find out how to apply this mindset shift to your own life.  READ THE ARTICLE > Wellness News I'm a gut doctor. Here are 4 signs your poop habits are unhealthy Your bathroom habits can be a window into your gut health. So how do you know if your poop is normal? 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