New Hope Soap Blog

Blogs are a great way to find some terrific healthy recipes, or learn a new exercise, or to get an extra dose of motivation.  No matter your level of fitness, finding a blog to follow just may be what you need to assist you on your fitness journey.  Here is a list of the top 15 fitness blogs for women to follow.

1. The Lean Green Bean : The author of this blog not only has some great workouts and fitness tips, but she is also a Registered Dietitian. The recipes are amazing.
2. Purely Twins: Lori and Michelle are completely in tuned with what women want for their bodies.  They help women to achieve getting sexy muscles without the unwanted bulk.  Their recipes are great for everyone,including people with food allergies and special diets. 
3. The Fitnessista:  Gina focuses her blog on getting women fit and that being fit and healthy is more important than just being thin.  She has plenty of exercises on her blog that women can do in the privacy of their home. 
   
   

Health and Fitness tips to get ready for the Wedding

Everyone wants to look their best on their wedding day. You will have these wedding pictures hanging the walls of your home and the homes of your parents and in-laws for all of the foreseeable future. You will forever be memorialized the way you look on this one day. It's too easy to stress out over your body. But here are a few things to keep in mind.

1. Plan ahead. If you plan on losing weight, do it months before your wedding. There is nothing worse than realizing the day before that your wedding dress isn't going to fit. Make sure you have time to make the proper alterations. 

2. Focus on the face. Wedding dresses these days are incredibly flattering. Most of what people will focus on will be from the shoulders up. Make sure you are using the right face wash, exfoliates; face lotion, etc. for your skin type, and the right shampoo, conditioner, and product on your hair. Also do trial runs with several make-up options and hairstyles beforehand.