I have to admit it, I went to a Tweetup a while back. Shhhhhhhh! Oh, but I am so very glad that I did because it was like being home again at a NetMeet, except everyone was older and had jobs this time. Funny how that happens...

I had the pleasure of meeting David Lewis, the Founder & CEO of a GREAT company called Fit Carrot. Never heard of Fit Carrot? Well, I'm about to tell you everything you must know about this incredible company, as well as the opportunities that it gives the average every day person!

Fit Carrot is a website dedicated living a Healthy Lifestyle. You may be thinking that this sounds exactly like any other website out there that offers fitness tips and tricks. Uh, WRONG.

Here's the catch with Fit Carrot- it's an incentives website that rewards members for leading a healthy lifestyle. Essentially, all Fit Carrot members earn points for making healthy choices. The points can be redeemed for Cash or Gift Cards to National retail stores. Score! And members can earn points two ways- purchasing healthy products from one of Fit Carrot's 83 retail partners, or by participating in organized activities such as a charity walk, local 5K, or a triathlon.

As we all know, obesity is a huge (no pun intended) epidemic in the United States. Long work weeks and fast food on the go are only two minor contributors to this growing problem. In fact, obesity affects over two-thirds of the adult population in the United States! The National Institute of Health reports that more than 140 million American adults are considered either overweight or obese, with more people falling into the obese category. The American Society of Bariatric Physicians reports that between 20 - 40% of the American population is on a diet at any given time. Despite these startling statistics, many Americans are more in tune to the benefits of health and wellness. Ironically, the general population is getting fatter, yet desperately looking for ways to combat their weight problems. Awareness, education and self-motivation are not proving to be effective measures in this ever increasing health issue.

So, this is where Fit Carrot comes in. Need a little extra motivation to keep up those healthy habits? Want to see some reward other than crossing the finish line to that 5K that you are planning on participating in? Signing up at Fit Carrot costs you absolutely nothing, yet you have so much to gain. Need help finding someone to Mentor you on transitioning to a Vegan Diet? Fit Carrot can hook you up! Need to find a personal trainer that specializes in Postpartum Recovery? Fit Carrot can help with that, too.

If I wasn't currently pregnant and unable to run (seriously, this has been a HORRIBLE thing I've had to come to grips with recently), I would be earning activity points participating in the Irvine Lake Mud Run this April (another thing I've CRIED my eyes about- seriously). But, I can still earn my points by purchasing healthy products online with any of Fit Carrot's retail partners. You'd be surprised at how fast those points can add up when you make the right choices. Fit Carrot might just give you the motivation to make those healthy choices in to healthy habits. Challenge yourself to a better life TODAY!