Nutrition Tracking
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More Than Data - Wellness Metrics Keep Me Motivated

I’m fighting sleep as I wait for the coffee pot. I shouldn’t need it; I’ve already had coffee today. Yet, here I am: it’s only 1:00 in the afternoon and the harsh smell and bubbling sound are the only things keeping me from nodding off.…
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Stressed, Blessed, and Coffee Obsessed

I have a shirt in my closet that reads “Stressed, Blessed, and Coffee Obsessed” emblemized across the torso. Is it true? Yes. Do I wear it often? No. In today’s world, it is almost unheard of to not feel stressed. To some degree, stress…
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Tiny But Powerful - Replace New Year's Resolutions

It’s that time of year when I keep hearing the same dreaded question, “What’s your New Year’s Resolution?” I usually cringe because I haven’t been successful with following through on my resolutions. Looking at statistics, I am not…
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5 Million Steps Through Chemo

The other day a most inspiring story came to us at Walker Tracker.  One that immediately touched the hearts of our whole team.  Mark Smith reached out to us to host a 5 million steps challenge on the Walker Tracker platform to raise money…

Leave Stress Out of Your Holiday Celebration

Thanksgiving is nearly upon us.  It’s a wonderful time of year to share terrific foods and gather with family and friends. But the holiday season can also bring its fair share of stresses. Traveling to your destination, getting that pumpkin…

Happy World Heart Day

With our heart beating over 100,000 times a day, there is never a bad time to start giving your heart a little extra love. September 29th is World Heart Day, and we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to provide you with a little refresher…

Walking, Soccer, Bandy: How The World Stays Fit

The majority of people around the world list walking or running as their primary form of fitness—just like us at Walker Tracker. Walking and running require minimal equipment and you can basically do it anywhere! However, some people like…
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The Importance of Self Care

Walker Tracker is pleased to welcome back InVite Health. InVite Health offers a variety of natural health products and also provides education on a wide range of health and wellness topics. You have a busy day ahead of you. Whether…
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Crossing the Finish Line: Story of a Relay Team

If you want to see the definition of teamwork play out in front of you, sign up for a relay. As we do every year, my team took on Cascade Lakes Relay, a 216.6 mile foot tour of Central Oregon’s rough and beautiful terrain. Teams consist of…
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To Track or Not to Track?

The idea of walking 10,000 steps per day dates back to 1965 in Japan with the release of the manpo-kei pedometer (or “10,000 steps meter”). This step goal is still considered the “goal standard” with the fitness trackers we have downloaded…