Have we lost our way (guest post)
I'm sharing something from one my industry leaders and I thought it was a great post because fitness and working out does not have to be exclusively for aesthetics. While it is part of the reason I work out, it…
Exercise more, eat less….is that what you’ve been told?
Doctors will tell you to lose weight that you have to eat less, exercise more. You're a good patient so you dutifully eat a "pack" of oatmeal for breakfast, soup for lunch and a salad and grilled chicken for dinner…
“I sure do love those Christmas Cookies, Babe”…[recipes]
REMINDERS: Baking holiday treats doesn’t mean that you have to end up with sugar cravings for days, a stomach ache, and extra inflammation. You can make holiday cookies and treats with whole food ingredients and a lot LESS sugar!…
HALTSS…an easy acronym for better eating habits
This is a great acronym to help you make informed decisions about eating. Whenever you're about to pop something in your mouth or you wonder into the kitchen and aimlessly open the refrigerator ask yourself "Am I....." H = Hungry A…
Can you find peace with perfectionism?
Webster: Perfectionism: A disposition to regard anything short of perfection as unacceptable. Wow! That's a pretty tough standard to live up to. I should know. I could never live up to my own standards and nothing was ever good enough. My…
If you’re over 40, read this about protein
Once you hit your 40s your body begins to change and you head into the peri-menopausal years. You might not notice any drastic changes, but hormones start to shift ...whether you like it or not;) As you continue to get…
6 Habits that make you happier
Do you want to be happier? Then stop scrolling on Facebook. (kidding, but not kidding at all - I took the app off of my phone and it's so much better for my mental outlook!) Some people seem to naturally…
You can’t have white potatoes
You can't have white potatoes! Or maybe you can... Sometimes we can get hung up on details that don't really have a big impact. Take the potato issue. Should you eat sweet or white if you want to lose weight?…
This lunge variation is great for women
The Split Squat is a great exercise no matter who you are! I will always include this exercise in my routine throughout the year. But, if you are a women who hasn't exercised in a while or maybe…
What’s for dinner?
Vegetables with Walnut Dressing from foodandwine.com Ingredients 2 zucchini, sliced diagonally 1/3 inch thick 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed 1/2 pound thick asparagus, peeled 1 red onion, sliced 1/3 inch thick 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing…
