5 Health Blogs to Follow (on Twitter and Beyond)

I don’t know about you guys, but my health blog obsession has grown immensely since embarking into the healthy living blog world. My Google Reader might explode at any second and the time I used to have to do chores, play on Pinterest (tragic, I know) or hang out with my friends is dwindling away because I so easily get sucked into the lives of my fellow bloggers. Literally, reading blogs has become a part-time job…which I am sure you can all relate to. A solution for time management had to be created so that I could spend time being healthy like my beloved bloggers and not staring a the screen watching everyone else be fit and healthy. Voila! Here is my 5-and-go health blog list for those days when you can’t leisurely sit with your coffee and your computer or your husband is telling you to get a move on.

These are 5 health and wellness blogs that you must follow. Maybe it is because I know that everyday I will get to read something new, but more likely it is because I strive to be as influential and inspiring as these 5 health mavens. Take a looksy!

1. MizFitOnline

Carla Birnberg is an atypical fitness guru who has a quirky sense of humor that I can’t get enough of. Her site motto is “fitness isn’t about fitting in” and I love to break the fitness mold alongside her. She gets personal by inserting anecdotes about her family while sharing her opinions on all things related to a healthy lifestyle. Beware: sometimes she gets so enthusiastic about Egg Beaters that she raps about them via a homemade video. I’m totally okay with it…and, yes, be prepared to crave Egg Beaters more than you usually do. Twitter: @MizFitOnline

2. Fitnessista

Gina is a military wife that lets us into her daily life as a new momma, personal trainer and nutritionist while sharing pictures of her adorable daughter and fluffy white dog (which by the way, my pup Faith and Bella should totally arrange a meeting in the dog park sometime). The Fitnessista is where I turn to when I want to remind myself to take care of myself even in circumstances that are not ideal. She is making it work…and EXCELLING at it…so can I. Check in daily for candid real life accounts, fitness news and inspiration and some unique pin-worthy recipes. Breakfast cookie, anyone? Twitter: @fitnessista

3. Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life

School teacher gone personal trainer, Courtney fills my life with non-stop “why didn’t I think of that?” recipes (um, hi to the lightened up strawberry cream cheese stuffed muffins), well-rounded workout ideas and fun loving pictures of her character cat. Like many bloggers, Courtney’s blog started as something to hold herself accountable and has transformed into a daily go-to that inspires healthy living to thousands of others. Her story of living a balanced life is one to be shared and mimicked…and the recipes are to be copied. Just sayin’! Twitter: @SweetToothCourt

4. Quickie Chick

A girl from my own heart…Laurel House knows we don’t have all the time in the world to focus on our well-being (or read every health blog out there), so she shares her Quickie Tips on life in the gym, in the kitchen, at your desk or while on a date. Nothing is off limits to being morphed into a tip worthy of quickening up including those minutes when you are hitting the snooze button which she transformed into “quickie” bed workouts. Filled with how-to videos, Laurel constantly reminds us to take use of the spare minutes in our day and screams NO EXCUSES. I happily concur. Twitter: @QuickieChick

5. Fitfluential Blog

Created from the brains of mastermind Kelly Olexa, the Fitfluential blog is a health hub (aka BSW’s work-in-progress dream) that features a network of fitness and wellness enthusiasts who are influencing the fitness world with their personal stories on getting fit and staying healthy. Whether you are a seasoned fitness fanatic or looking for a place to get inspired and embrace a positive health message, the Fitfluential blog is is a one-stop-shop for new voices, recipes, workouts and more from like-minded people who are helping to make Fitfluential a house-known name. And they are well on their way…yes they are!  Are you in the club? Twitter: @Fitfluential

Of course, there are MANY more blogs that I visit daily and love with all my heart. (Check out my blog roll to see some additional favorites.) In fact, I think I follow some too closely because I caught myself mid-conversation the other day talking about a great meal my “friend” made. Take note that my “friend” and I have never met and likely she doesn’t even know I exist. But in the healthy living community we are all instant friends, right?

Have you been inspired by any of the above blogs? Who is in your top 5? Share your lists!

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