It's Greatist's Birthday!

Time sure does fly, and believe it or not, Greatist turns one year old today! When we launched on April 19, 2011, we had a simple goal: to inspire and inform people to make better choices which, over time, add up to something truly great. And while we’ve grown a lot since then — probably more than we could have ever dreamed — our mission hasn’t changed.

As we’ve inspired and informed others, we’ve also been making a few better choices of our own:

Kate took up running (which she formerly dreaded) and is training for her first-ever 5K.

Kelli made yoga a part of her weekly routine.

Laura committed to a weight training program to complement her love of running.

Jordan started using some seriously cool technology to help her accomplish fitness goals.

Shana started unplugging after she gets home from work so she can sleep peacefully.

David learned to give his body more rest between workouts.

Derek discovered almond butter — and hasn't looked back since.

Our entire Team’s better choice this year? Working hard to continue our mission to help make better choices easier.

In the past year, we’ve become one of the most trusted, fastest growing health and lifestyle destinations on the Web. Our family has grown to include some of the smartest and most energetic people in health and fitness who are passionate about innovating and changing this space for the better. We’ve already reached millions of readers, and as we look forward to Greatist’s second year, we’ll continue our efforts to write even higher-quality content — because our readers deserve better. So here’s to many more years of healthier drinks, smarter workouts, and happier people.

Which better choice has Greatist inspired and informed you to make? Tell us in the comments below!

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kjs_37

My fiance and I have adopted a paleo style of eating and are working hard to keep each other accountable. We sure do miss chocolate chip cookies- but we're gonna look good in our wedding photos! (I want to do a Batman and Wonder Woman themed wedding, haven't pitched that to her yet...)

JeremeyD

I started sleeping more! It's hard to force myself to go to sleep earlier but it definitely leaves me energy to tackle the day.

Dhara Mistry

Happy Birthday from the Livefyre team! We're glad to be a part of such an awesome community :) Keep the great content coming!

DerekFlanzraich

 @Dhara Mistry Thanks Dhara-- appreciate it!

Derek Flanzraich

 @Dhara Mistry Thanks-- really appreciate it!

Kissie326

Happy birthday, Greatist! I've been adding intervals and speed work to my running routine. It's an easy way to keep my runs exciting and a fun way to watch myself improve.

annatie

Happy birthday!  This is my favorite health/fitness blog.  I love how you always back up your posts with supporting information and check out all different topics.

fracture

Running and yoga make for a great combination especially when combined with good vegetarian diet too. Good luck with your routine and happy birthday to the whole team!

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