Favorite YouTubers

  I'm not gonna lie, I love to watch YouTube videos on cooking, baking, fashion, nutrition, health and so on! It can be so helpful! My family and I have looked up videos for several things and we've always found help! So, naturally, I've come across some pretty cool YouTubers and I've subscribed to their channels so that I get updates when they post new videos. I want to share with you my favorite Youtubers in hopes that they may help you, or at least entertain you!

The first one is The Domestic Geek . She post recipes, ideas and food hacks, some of which are healthy and some are more on the splurge side! Her bubbly attitude and cheerful voice makes these videos both fun and helpful!

Blogilates or Casey Ho, is a Pilates instructor who makes workout videos, inspiration videos, cooking and recipe videos and more! She even has her own clothing line here . She's super energetic and happy, but totally serious when it comes to her workouts!

Byron Talbott is a professional chef who post amazing how-to and recipe videos! Not all of his recipes are healthy, but there are a few! I love to watch these videos to get inspiration and ideas for recipes of my own!

Fitness Blender post great workout, stretching and fitness info videos! Their workouts range from beginner to intermediate and most of the videos give you an idea of how many calories you should burn, which I love!

LoveHealthyOK  is such a cute channel! Olivia post healthy recipe videos, fashion, info and workouts videos! She is so passionate about healthy living that it is contagious!

The last one I want to mention is , Mind Over Munch . This channel is a great healthy lifestyle channel. They post mainly recipes, but also some What-I-Eat-in-A-Day videos and more! Check them out for great recipes and healthy living tips!

So these are just a few of my favorite healthy YouTubers, if you have some of your own, please share in the comment section below! Be sure to share this post with a friend or family member and subscribe so you don't miss a post!

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Keep Healthy and Safe!

H.Banana

Pilates

 To be honest, I had never done Pilates or even given it much thought until a few weeks ago. My sister had been doing some Pilates videos for her workouts and she finally got me to do one. Believe me, after the first 5 minutes I was dying! I now have a new-found respect for Pilates and those who practice it!
  Now I try to do a Pilates workout everyday in addition to my daily workouts. I have found a wonderful YOUTUBE channel called, Blogilates , where the host, Cassey Ho, teaches Pilates! I love her videos because they are easy to follow, fun to do and super effective! She also has clean-eating videos, motivational videos and she even has her own active-wear clothing line!
The great thing about Cassey's videos is that you don't need any thing  but your body and a good attitude for most of her videos. She chats during her videos which is very entertaining and helps keep your mind off your burning body parts!:)
  Aside from her YOUTUBE channel, Cassey has a great blog where you can find her latest videos, calendars, meal plans and etc. I just printed off some of her 30 day challenges and I hope to complete them this month. I encourage you to go to her website or her channel and check her out. Maybe try a video or a challenge and see what you think. It works more that you would think and if you stick with it, I am sure you will see results!
Alright, so you might be wondering, what exactly is Pilates? Here is what Wikipedia had to say about it.
"........ the art of controlled movements, which should look and feel like a workout (not a therapy) when properly manifested. If practiced with consistency, Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the whole human body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong powerhouse, and improving coordination and balance. Pilates' system allows for different exercises to be modified in range of difficulty from beginner to advanced or to any other level, and also in terms of the instructor and practitioner's specific goals and/or limitations. Intensity can be increased over time as the body conditions and adapts to the exercises...."

Pilates was actually developed in Germany by a man named Joseph Pilates.

   Pilates is a great form of exercise for anyone to try! It is great for those who don't want to do a whole lot of bouncing around, running or jogging. You can do it almost anywhere with little or no equipment. I really hope you will give it a try and let me know what you think!

As always,
Keep it Healthy and SAFE!
H. Banana