3 things that won’t change
I’ll admit that there have been a few changes in the past year, but these three things won’t: -- Self-Care is Non-Negotiable: Many women burn themselves out taking care of everyone. It’s natural to for us to take care of…
Food and Mood, part I
You’ve heard it before, “You are what you eat.” AND, you also feel what you eat. Research has shown that food affects our moods. The food you consume has a profound impact on your overall health, including mood, stress level,…
When you are feeling badly about feeling fat
Oooh, gosh, there is that taboo word "Fat." caption for image I have mixed thought about this quote, but I do like that it reminds us that fat is just one type of tissue that your body is made up…
It’s not just the food labels (this woman lost 20#)
"I lost over 20 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks." That's a quote from Kara Goldin, the founder and CEO of Hint, Inc.. Have you seen her flavored water bottles called HINT? It's supposedly sweetened with fruit. Sixteen years ago she was overweight, had…
You Have to embrace this along the way…
I've seen my fair share of women in the studio over the past 10 years who have wanted to make a change, lose some weight, get stronger and feel happier. And so many women have done just that, however, there…
Hard does NOT equal Bad
I found myself avoiding something because it was hard. I was discussing something with my coach and I said to her "I avoid this because it's hard, but I have to remind myself that if I do it regularly, the outcome…
Are you eating for your body type?
Back in the 1940's a psychologist, William Sheldon, came up with the idea that there are three body types (and that they relate to personalities.) You've probably heard about the three body types and you may be wondering if you should be eating…
If you can’t resist the junk food after a long day…
When was the last time you came home (or came up from your basement work station!) after work or a long day and ate whatever was put in front of you? It didn't matter if you were "trying to…
Do you use any of these Excuses NOT to exercise?
Are you someone who starts to exercise and then stops when things get challenging? Let's say you had to quarantine and you stopped exercising because you didn't have the space, everyone was home, but mostly your motivation took a dive…
5 Step Mindset Puzzle
Have you ever promised yourself that you will "try harder", "this time I'll really do it," "now that I know how, I can really change," and you start to make adjustments and then, gradually, you fall back to your old…
