{"id":7637,"date":"2015-01-01T04:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-01-01T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=7637"},"modified":"2020-09-01T17:14:53","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T00:14:53","slug":"how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Have a Healthier Life in 2018 &#8211; in Just 3 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Happy New Year! Here are 3 steps that are guaranteed to <strong>help you live a healthier life in 2018<\/strong>. And no, they are NOT join a gym, cut out carbs and go on a diet!<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Get a dog!<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7645\" style=\"width: 617px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7645\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps\/ripley\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ripley.jpg?fit=617%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"617,518\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"new-years-resolution\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;new-years-resolution&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ripley.jpg?fit=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ripley.jpg?fit=617%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7645 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ripley.jpg\" alt=\"3-steps-to-healthier-life-2015\" width=\"617\" height=\"518\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7645\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps\/ripley\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ripley.jpg?fit=617%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"617,518\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"new-years-resolution\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;new-years-resolution&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ripley.jpg?fit=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ripley.jpg?fit=617%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7645 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ripley.jpg?resize=617%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3-steps-to-healthier-life-2015\" width=\"617\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ripley.jpg?w=617&amp;ssl=1 617w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Ripley.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Step 1 to a healthier you: Get a dog!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yep, that&#8217;s it &#8211; <strong>just get a dog<\/strong>. Getting a dog will make you healthier, because dogs force you to exercise every day (even the days you don\u2019t feel like it). Here\u2019s the puppy Maggie and I got last Christmas. We named her Ripley.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-carry-dog-on-bike-pet-basket\/\">Related: How to Carry your Dog Safely on your Bike in a Pet Basket<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to this tiny dog, I estimate we have walked an extra 180 hours during\u00a0the past year. That\u2019s 54,000 extra calories each that we burned in 2014. Apparently we need to burn 3,500 calories to lose a pound, so thanks to walking this dog, Maggie and I may be starting the new year fifteen pounds lighter than we could have been (Whew!)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Calories burned per hour walking (based on a person weighing 160 pounds walking at a moderate pace): about 300<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We also regularly take our dogs biking, and this means even more exercise for us!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Calories burned per hour cycling (based on a person weighing 160 pounds cycling\u00a0at a leisurely\u00a0pace): also about 300!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here&#8217;s a video of the first time we took our other dog, Billy the Yorkie-Poo, for a bike ride in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003OFZ8YQ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003OFZ8YQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=P74TKHTLU4G45K2O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">his Axiom pet basket<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/review-axiom-pet-basket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>reviewed here<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Axiom Dual Function Premium Pet Basket\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q934rUXRdkk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One big caveat: <strong>make sure you get the right breed of dog!<\/strong> I have chosen the wrong breed in the past, and it can be disastrous. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1465408444\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1465408444&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=7YYAIDMLCRHBHDAX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This book will help you <strong>choose the right dog for your lifestyle and family<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7642\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7642\" style=\"width: 256px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1465408444\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1465408444&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=YIALLCOXCAVWWMYX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7642\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps\/dk-dog-encyclopedia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DK-Dog-Encyclopedia.jpg?fit=256%2C308&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"256,308\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Joe Goodwill&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1417524317&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DK Dog Encyclopedia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DK-Dog-Encyclopedia.jpg?fit=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DK-Dog-Encyclopedia.jpg?fit=256%2C308&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7642 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DK-Dog-Encyclopedia.jpg\" alt=\"3-steps-to-healthier-life-2015\" width=\"256\" height=\"308\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7642\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps\/dk-dog-encyclopedia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DK-Dog-Encyclopedia.jpg?fit=256%2C308&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"256,308\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Joe Goodwill&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1417524317&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DK Dog Encyclopedia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DK-Dog-Encyclopedia.jpg?fit=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DK-Dog-Encyclopedia.jpg?fit=256%2C308&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7642 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DK-Dog-Encyclopedia.jpg?resize=256%2C308&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3-steps-to-healthier-life-2015\" width=\"256\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DK-Dog-Encyclopedia.jpg?w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/DK-Dog-Encyclopedia.jpg?resize=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1 249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Choose the right dog!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Step 2: Live in a walkable, bikeable community<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6895\" style=\"width: 209px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0018CX1AA\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0018CX1AA&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=R446ODV4RGDCWHIG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6895\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/separated-bike-lanes-keep-cyclists-safer-in-more-ways-than-one\/mother-and-son-biking-in-vancouver-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Mother-and-son-biking-in-Vancouver-copy.jpg?fit=209%2C159&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"209,159\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1342598933&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mother-and-son-biking\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mother-and-son-biking&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Mother-and-son-biking-in-Vancouver-copy.jpg?fit=209%2C159&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Mother-and-son-biking-in-Vancouver-copy.jpg?fit=209%2C159&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-6895 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Mother-and-son-biking-in-Vancouver-copy.jpg\" alt=\"3-steps-to-healthier-life-2015\" width=\"209\" height=\"159\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6895\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/separated-bike-lanes-keep-cyclists-safer-in-more-ways-than-one\/mother-and-son-biking-in-vancouver-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Mother-and-son-biking-in-Vancouver-copy.jpg?fit=209%2C159&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"209,159\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1342598933&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mother-and-son-biking\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mother-and-son-biking&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Mother-and-son-biking-in-Vancouver-copy.jpg?fit=209%2C159&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Mother-and-son-biking-in-Vancouver-copy.jpg?fit=209%2C159&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-6895 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Mother-and-son-biking-in-Vancouver-copy.jpg?resize=209%2C159&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3-steps-to-healthier-life-2015\" width=\"209\" height=\"159\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Live in a walkable, bikeable community<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Living in a walkable, bikeable community is key to a healthy lifestyle for the whole family.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many people with young children move to the suburbs, trying to guarantee their children a healthier life. Sadly, they are actually guaranteeing that the entire family will get drastically less exercise, as every family trip will be taken by car, and the furthest the kids will walk is to the garage. Cycling will usually be out of the question, as the suburbs often have little to no safe cycling infrastructure. (And the further out you go, the worse it seems to get.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Second, and potentially far worse \u2013 living out in the suburbs increases by FIVE TIMES the chance that people will die in car accidents. It\u2019s simple math: the more time you spend in a car, the more chance you will die in it.<\/p>\n<p>Car crashes are the second leading cause of death worldwide among children aged 5 to 14, and the leading cause of death for young people aged 15 to 29. Every single day, about one thousand people under the age of 25 die in car crashes (source: Association for Safe International Road Travel).<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you live in a walkable, bikeable community, most shopping trips and outings can be done on foot or on a bike. Your kids can walk or bike to school, and perhaps you can cycle or walk to work. Over the course of a year, every member of the family will do hundreds of hours more exercise than if they lived in the suburbs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7649\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7649\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1559633050\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1559633050&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=J3TCNBYXFVIHCMC6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7649\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps\/drinks-at-restuarant\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Drinks-at-restuarant.jpg?fit=360%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"360,199\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-TS4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1352329429&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Drinks at restuarant\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Drinks at restuarant&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Drinks-at-restuarant.jpg?fit=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Drinks-at-restuarant.jpg?fit=360%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7649 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Drinks-at-restuarant.jpg\" alt=\"3-steps-to-healthier-life-2016\" width=\"360\" height=\"199\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7649\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps\/drinks-at-restuarant\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Drinks-at-restuarant.jpg?fit=360%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"360,199\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-TS4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1352329429&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Drinks at restuarant\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Drinks at restuarant&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Drinks-at-restuarant.jpg?fit=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Drinks-at-restuarant.jpg?fit=360%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7649 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Drinks-at-restuarant.jpg?resize=360%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3-steps-to-healthier-life-2016\" width=\"360\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Drinks-at-restuarant.jpg?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Drinks-at-restuarant.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> It&#8217;s wonderful to be able to walk to restaurants with my wife!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Imagine having dinner at a restaurant and not having to worry about having a glass of wine because you can just walk home! Maggie and I have done this a lot since we moved to a walkable, bikeable community.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Think about commuting by bike<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7647\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1605294063\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1605294063&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=LUUM5YVMKO2D2JBH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps\/mrs-average-joe-cyclist-tall\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mrs-Average-Joe-Cyclist-tall.jpg?fit=180%2C255&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"180,255\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1342598917&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mrs Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mrs Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Maggie became an unstoppable cycling machine. can&#8217;t be reasoned with. She doesn&#8217;t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And she absolutely will not stop, ever &#8230; &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mrs-Average-Joe-Cyclist-tall.jpg?fit=180%2C255&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mrs-Average-Joe-Cyclist-tall.jpg?fit=180%2C255&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7647 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mrs-Average-Joe-Cyclist-tall.jpg\" alt=\"3-steps-to-healthier-life-2015\" width=\"180\" height=\"255\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps\/mrs-average-joe-cyclist-tall\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mrs-Average-Joe-Cyclist-tall.jpg?fit=180%2C255&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"180,255\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1342598917&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mrs Average Joe Cyclist\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mrs Average Joe Cyclist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Maggie became an unstoppable cycling machine. can&#8217;t be reasoned with. She doesn&#8217;t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And she absolutely will not stop, ever &#8230; &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mrs-Average-Joe-Cyclist-tall.jpg?fit=180%2C255&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mrs-Average-Joe-Cyclist-tall.jpg?fit=180%2C255&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7647 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mrs-Average-Joe-Cyclist-tall.jpg?resize=180%2C255&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3-steps-to-healthier-life-2015\" width=\"180\" height=\"255\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Becoming a bike commuter was life-changing for Maggie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/category\/commuting-by-bicycle\/benefits-of-being-a-bike-commuter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Commuting by bike will bring more joy into your life<\/a>, increase your exposure to health-giving daylight, improve your mood and concentration, and cause you to <strong>lose weight and gain cardiovascular fitness<\/strong>. See also my post about how to lose weight with the <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/top-10-ride-your-way-lean-eating-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Top 10 Ride your Way Lean Eating rules<\/strong><\/a>. And if you need some inspiration to get you on your way, try reading my post on new years resolutions, which encourages us to have a word with the man or woman in the mirror and \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/new-years-resolutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Make a Change! You<\/strong><\/a> <strong>are the only person who can change you.<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Do you want to get fit with cycling in 2018?<\/h3>\n<p>Check out my <b><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/complete-bike-training-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete Bike Training Plan<\/a> <\/b>and get fit in just a few months!<\/p>\n<h2>Bonus: Make this year the best year ever!<\/h2>\n<p>In celebration of the New Year, I am excited to partner with 40 other bloggers to offer you a host of resources\u00a0to make 2018 your best year ever! Just visit their links below the graphic to read\u00a0more amazing tips and get lots of inspiration. Maggie is inspired because she just perused the links and found ways to improve her business image with <a href=\"http:\/\/auraimageconsulting.com\/2014\/12\/how-personal-style-will-help-you-reach-goals-faster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aura Image Consulting<\/a>. The links offer something for everyone!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever.jpg?fit=1000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"how to make 2015 the best year ever\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;how to make 2015 the best year ever&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever.jpg?fit=150%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever.jpg?fit=512%2C1023&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8409 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever.jpg\" alt=\"how to make 2015 the best year ever\" width=\"1000\" height=\"2000\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-have-a-healthier-life-in-2015-in-just-3-steps\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever.jpg?fit=1000%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"how to make 2015 the best year ever\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;how to make 2015 the best year ever&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever.jpg?fit=150%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever.jpg?fit=512%2C1023&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8409 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever.jpg?resize=1000%2C2000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"how to make 2015 the best year ever\" width=\"1000\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever.jpg?resize=150%2C300&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-2015-the-best-year-ever.jpg?resize=512%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\n1. <a href=\"http:\/\/girlinthegarage.net\/2014\/12\/how-to-set-keep-goals-best-year-ever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Set and Keep Goals to Make This the Best Year Ever <\/a>| Jen @ Girl in Garage<\/p>\n<p>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pm4girls.elizabeth-harrin.com\/?p=7298\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">15 Ways to Stay Organised at Work During 2015<\/a> | Elizabeth Harrin @ A Girl&#8217;s Guide to Project Management<\/p>\n<p>3. <a href=\"http:\/\/auraimageconsulting.com\/2014\/12\/how-personal-style-will-help-you-reach-goals-faster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Personal Style Will Help You Achieve Goals Faster in 2015<\/a> | Cherene Francis @ Aura Image Consulting<\/p>\n<p>4.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.unexpectedelegance.com\/2015\/01\/01\/hall-collage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Completing Those Unfinished Projects in the NEW YEAR<\/a> | Angela Lerew @ Unexpected Elegance<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.13spools.com\/2014\/12\/practice-perfectly-and-become-an-expert.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">42 Ways to Practice Perfectly &amp; Become an Expert at Almost Anything<\/a> | Amy Garro @ 13 Spools<\/p>\n<p>6. <a href=\"http:\/\/adventuresallaround.com\/easy-exercises-to-do-on-cruise-ship%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Easy Exercises to do on a Cruise Ship<\/a> | Amanda Woods @ Adventures All Around<\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.revealnaturalhealth.com\/nutrition\/ways-to-eat-healthier-this-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Simple Ways to Eat Healthier This Year<\/a> | Dawn @ Reveal Natural Health<\/p>\n<p>8. <a href=\"http:\/\/momfabulous.com\/2015\/01\/31-days-to-a-more-fabulous-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">31 Days to a More Fabulous You<\/a> | Julie Bonner @ Mom Fabulous<\/p>\n<p>9. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asonomagarden.com\/2015\/01\/01\/best-gardening-year-ever-a-year-long-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Make This the Best Gardening Year Ever <\/a>| Kendra Spencer @ a Sonoma Garden<\/p>\n<p>10.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/monarchbutterflygarden.net\/make-this-best-monarch-season-ever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Ways to Make this Your Best Monarch Season&#8230;Ever! <\/a> | Tony Gomez @ Monarch Butterfly Garden<\/p>\n<p>11.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lovingchristministries.com\/12-scriptures-for-goals-and-guidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">12 Scriptures for Goals and Guidance<\/a> | Julie @ Loving Christ Ministries<\/p>\n<p>12.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedebtmyth.com\/how-to-build-a-starter-emergency-fund-in-30-days-or-less\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Build a Starter Emergency Fund in 30 Days or Less <\/a>| Jackie Beck @ The Debt Myth<\/p>\n<p>13.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lifeissweeterbydesign.com\/family-verse-of-the-week-challenge-for-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Family Verse of the Week Challenge for 2015<\/a> | Jamie Yonash @ Life is Sweeter By Design<\/p>\n<p>14.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theworkathomewoman.com\/?p=25525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hot Work at Home Jobs for 2015<\/a> | Holly Hanna @ The Work at Home Woman<\/p>\n<p>15. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accidentallygreen.com\/year-intention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Year of Intention<\/a> | Hilary Bernstein @ Accidentally Green<\/p>\n<p>16.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/leavingtherut.com\/2015-our-best-year-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2015: Our Best Year Yet <\/a>| Ashley @ Leaving the Rut<\/p>\n<p>17. <a href=\"http:\/\/tummytimeandbeyond.com\/create-better-life-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Create a Better Life Story <\/a>| Bronwen Warner @ Tummy Time and Beyond<\/p>\n<p>18.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eatandbefit.com\/get-ready-to-get-mdfit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get Ready to Get MDfit<\/a> | Tom and Anne @ Eat &amp; Be Fit<\/p>\n<p>19.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.savingssarah.com\/2015\/01\/01\/5-free-ways-to-learn-something-new-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Free Ways to Learn Something New This Year<\/a> | Sarah Fuller @ Earning and Saving with Sarah Fuller<\/p>\n<p>20.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mirlandraskitchen.com\/recipe\/healthy-leek-soup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthy Leek Soup<\/a> | Mirlandra @ Mirlandra&#8217;s Kitchen<\/p>\n<p>21.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.confessionsofanover-workedmom.com\/?p=43472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Resolutions: Baby Steps to a New You<\/a> | Ellen Christian @ Confessions of an Overworked Mom<\/p>\n<p>22.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.philzendia.com\/5-ways-busy-moms-can-get-motivated-to-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> 5 Ways Busy Moms Can Get Motivated to Work Out<\/a> | Diane Nassy @ philZENdia<\/p>\n<p>23.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.memoryjournalists.com\/blog.cfm?postID=2064&amp;be-prepared-for-the-new-year%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Be Prepared for the New Year<\/a> | Jennifer Dunham Starr @ The Memory Journalists<\/p>\n<p>24. <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/3-steps-healthier-life-2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 Steps to a Healthier Life in 2015<\/a> | Joe Goodwill @Average Joe Cyclist<\/p>\n<p>25.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/somethingnewfordinner.com\/tools-i-love\/new-years-resolution-cook-more-often\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Year&#8217;s Resolution: Cook More Often! <\/a>| Kim Pawell @ Something New for Dinner<\/p>\n<p>26.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p5hkQx-1o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I Should What? 28 Ways to be Happier<\/a> | Karen Young @ Hey Sigmund<\/p>\n<p>27.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p58dcD-iR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">9 Ways to Get Healthier In The New Year <\/a>| Amy Maus @ Home and Farm Sense<\/p>\n<p>28.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.familybalancesheet.org\/2015\/01\/in-2015-resolve-to-take-control-of-your-money.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In 2015 Resolve to Take Control of Your Money<\/a> | Kristia @ Family Balance Sheet<\/p>\n<p>29.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplyfreshvintage.com\/2015\/01\/01\/eucharisteo-a-year-of-thanksgiving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eucharisteo: A Year of Thanksgiving<\/a> | Lani Padilla @ Simply Fresh Vintage<\/p>\n<p>30.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p1wrth-3KD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No More Tears at IEP Meetings: Make This Your Best Year Ever!<\/a> | Lisa Lightner @ A Day In Our Shoes<\/p>\n<p>31.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/everydaysavvy.com\/save-money-groceries-learn-save-groceries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn to Save Money on Groceries<\/a> | Melissa Buckles @ Everyday Savvy<\/p>\n<p>32.<a href=\"http:\/\/dishesanddustbunnies.com\/how-to-achieve-your-new-years-resolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0How to Achieve Your New Year\u2019s Resolution &#8211; For Real This Time!<\/a> | Michelle @ Dishes and Dust Bunnies<\/p>\n<p>33.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/momsneedtoknow.com\/52-weeks-better-week-1-go-bed-early\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">52 Weeks to a Better You: Week 1 &#8211; Go to Bed Early<\/a> | Mindi Cherry @ Moms Need to Know<\/p>\n<p>34.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bubblensqueak.com.au\/?p=685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Street: How a Community Has Joined Forces to Start a Street Farm<\/a> | Sam Walker @ Bubble &#8216;N Squeak<\/p>\n<p>35.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sistersshoppingonashoestring.com\/coupon-binder-organizing-coupons-with-the-binder-method\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Organizing Coupons with the Binder Method<\/a> | Sara Steigerwald @ Sisters Shopping on a Shoe String<\/p>\n<p>36.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shambray.com\/2015\/01\/how-to-make-this-year-happiest-year-yet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Make This Year the Happiest Yet <\/a>| Shambray @ Shambray.com<\/p>\n<p>37. <a href=\"http:\/\/howtogetorganizedathome.com\/new-year-new-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A New Year, A New You<\/a> | Sharon Rowe @ How to Get Organized at Home<\/p>\n<p>38.<a href=\"http:\/\/realwaystoearnmoneyonline.com\/2015\/01\/5-ways-to-get-paid-for-losing-weight-this-year.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a05 Ways to Get Paid for Losing Weight This Year <\/a>| Anna @ Real Ways to Earn Money at Home<\/p>\n<p>39.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fromthiskitchentable.com\/whole30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tips for Successful Whole30<\/a> | Deanna Michaels @ From This Kitchen Table<\/p>\n<p>40.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/happyhealthymama.com\/2015\/01\/75-ways-to-be-healthier-in-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">75 Ways to Be Healthier in 2015<\/a> | Maryea Flaherty @ Happy Healthy Mama<\/p>\n<p>41.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myboysandtheirtoys.com\/2015\/01\/make-2015-best-year-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Make 2015 the Best Year Ever! <\/a>| Jennifer @ My Boys &amp; 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