Candy Guilt?
Maybe you had a few more treats than tricks yesterday and you are feeling a bit guilty about it. You might be thinking “I’ve got to work extra hard with my workout today because of all of the candy…
Women over 40 – How to Boost Your Metabolism
It's true...women's bodies change. They change throughout the month, the year and the years and our bodies don't respond exactly as we sometimes wish. It does seem that once a woman hits 40 years...it really doesn't respond as we think…
Creating new neural-pathways to improve yourself (part II)
Part II - mindset - grooving new pathways to make your life work better. Neural-pathways are how our brains send messages. I liken it to lightening - taking the path of least resistance. Our bodies physically do that - it learns a…
Creating new neural-pathways to improve yourself (part I)
Part I - the physical - grooving new pathways to make your body work better. Neural-pathways are how our brains send messages. I liken it to lightening - taking the path of least resistance. Our bodies physically do that - it…
Are you an emotional eater? Here are some tips.
I remember where I was standing and the feeling I had (I don't remember what I was about to devour) when I made the decision that food would not help solve my problems. I was standing in my kitchen, at…
[Try It This Weekend] Planks
I know you haven't heard from me this week yet, but I'm still kind of in vacation mode and soaking up time with Audrey. These days can never be replaced, and I feel so fortunate and blessed that I…
[Try It This Weekend] Beginner Push-Up
I'm on vacation this week, but I still wanted to show you how you can get some exercise in without it being a big deal. Because... Exercise doesn't have to be a Big Deal, especially if you are…
[Recipe] Burger Bowl
This recipe comes from my colleague, Janell Yule. Janell and her husband, Justin, have a gym out in Minnesota, and Janell is a nutritionist. BURGER BOWL Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. black pepper…
[Try It This Weekend] The Game of Gratefuls
You know how you might start complaining, either in your head or out loud, and then you catch yourself. You know other people have worse problems and heartaches than you do. Well, this weekend, if you catch yourself…
Does Your Back Hurt When You Squat?
Lots of women have cranky knees when they squat, and that topic seems to get all of the attention. But what if your back hurts? I've had times in my training history where my knees hurt, my back…
