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…
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…
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] 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…
[Recipe] DIY Face Mask for Dark Spots
Okay, so it's not a recipe for eating, but it's still a recipe for something healthy! Originally, I was looking for something to use turmeric in, since this root spice is notorious for its anti-inflammatory and healing properties. …
The Dirty Dozen
Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) puts out a list of fruits and vegetables that contain the highest amounts of pesticides. The top twelve are called the Dirty Dozen, and the foods found at the bottom of the…
[Try It This Weekend] Replace or Combine “Good With Bad”
My niece tagged me in a post reminding me of the effectiveness of replacing one habit with another. The post was from a woman who replaced her morning coffee with an apple. Sounds simple, right? I know for…
Women Who Get Results Do This ONE Main Thing
I was thinking about why some women get the results they really want, while others just never seem to make a shift. I came up with a whole bunch of ideas why women don't have significant change like these:…
