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…
[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…
Results or Rituals…or both?
Have you ever lost a bunch of weight and then gained it all back? (insert any goal you achieved and then went back to your starting point.) You were really focused on achieving that specific result and you made…
This Really Upsets Me!
Do your knees hurt after you exercise? It was recently brought to my attention that people attending another gym in the area have "X-gym Knees" (X stands for the name of gym) - meaning painful, sore knees. I…
[Recipe] Avocado Chicken Salad
Use your leftover roasted chicken for this recipe! Avocado Chicken Salad Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked 1 medium avocado 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/2 small onion, chopped 8 grape tomatoes, sliced in half salt and pepper…
How to Make a Squat More Challenging When You Don’t Have Weights
Sometimes you just don't have weights available to challenge yourself, and you don't want to do 50,000 squats. Instead, do single leg squats. There's a lot to be said for single leg work. After all, we spend a…
[Try It This Weekend] A Walk With a Purpose
My friends and I do this with our kids, and the kids actually like it. We walk and pick up trash. This weekend, invite a few friends to join you on an early morning walk. The early…
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:…
