Being able to maintain an active life is all about integrating physical activity into everyday routine. Those how know me know I do not exactly know how to maintain an active lifestyle especially at the moment. Living a healthier lifestyle has always been my aim but unfortunately for me, I love sweet things. I try to go to the gym at least three times but I have missed the last month. It is crazy to think how my life just seems to be spiraling as we close the year. I am strong believer in implementing plans now than in the…

The holidays area good time to reunite and celebrate with our loved ones. On the other hand, others also favor this time to flee to unfamiliar climes and get a break from everyday routine. Yet, although the holiday season offers moments for merriment and festivity, it also has its downside in terms of keeping healthy habits. For in this period, people tend to clamor for more courses on their grand family banquets or indulge in non-stop drinking until 2:00 AM as they try to catch up with the latest updates on their different lives. Exercise routines are oftentimes quickly forgotten. People…

Regular readers of The Myrabev Life know that my sister and I run the Oxford Half Marathon recently. We have both learnt a lot about our capabilities, I for one know how much my body is capable of. I did not train for this half marathon like my sister did and I am not much of a runner. But I did went ahead and participated and have been amazed at what I can do. Now I am imagining how much better it would have been had I prepared for it both physically and mentally. I am not the only one…

Last Sunday {October 8, 2017}, my sister and I took up running the Oxford Half Marathon. This was the first time for both of us but as you know my sister trains regularly and runs too. The 13.1 miles took me under 4 hours to complete, I walked and jogged it all whilst my sister run it in under 2 hours. I won’t lie, it was blooming hard race to partake in because I had NO training and NO breakfast. Yes, it was very silly of me to participate when I wasn’t ready but somehow I knew I could do…

Yesterday I shared with you aspects of my training, whats involved and the types of sessions we do. Today I will focus on food, specially what I have excluded from my diet and what I eat more of. I will also cover something very important; the discipline and mental well-being during this fitness journey. FOOD I don’t want to use the word diet because am not on a diet. I’ve just switched from processed food to earth grown foods. I try as much as I possibly  can to only consume earth grown nutrients. Though I have a slight challenge of being…

Regular readers of A July Dreamer have sampled some of my sister’s writing when she guest posted for me. She shared her thoughts on our visit to Mango Tree, Shakespeare’s Globe and Chi Kitchen. Because of that I wanted her to share her tips on how she got those fine abs. So without further adieu, here is her fitness journey. Ok so it’s 8:30pm in the evening and I just came back from a fun run. This is usually a 4-6 mile run, I feel super pumped ready to take you on a fitness journey of how I got here.…

Are you off on holiday this summer but concerned that the summer bod that you’ve spent the last few months working for will quickly come undone when you’re actually on holiday? Are you someone that likes to indulge and go a bit crazy as soon as you hop off the plane? Worry not – here are a few quick and easy tips to make sure that you’re making wise decisions for your health when on holiday, but most importantly, that you have fun whilst doing so. Stay hydrated A really important thing to do before you head off on holiday…

Fitness is not only a ton of fun once you’re truly into it, it’s also a way of pushing yourself into being your best self – mostly in terms of your body and mind health. If you want to be in the business of helping and inspiring people to do the same, the fitness industry is a great place to be. Here are some tips for finding a job in the fitness industry: 1. Certification Becoming a certified personal trainer is a step in the right direction and a sure way to make you more confident in your job search.…

So December is almost over and I would be lying if I say I had been: hitting the gym (couch potato), eating healthily (junk food overload) and been busy burning the calories (lazier than usual) but that would be lying and we don’t tolerate that here. This month I am sharing the seventh post in the Health & Exercise monthly update, as most of you know I am anti-resolutions since I fail them year on year so I will not say I will join the gym or start exercising again, this will happen at its own accord in time. Last…