If you've ever had a hard time saying "no" to that less-than-optimally nutritionally sound food (pasta, cookies, and other savory and/or baked goods), you might be pleasantly surprised to learn of the equally tasty but definitely healthier options available to us today. "Healthy" eating doesn't mean that you must only eat naked grilled chicken breast and … Continue reading Food Substitutions that Satisfy
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Planning for the Holidays
Happy Fall to you! Have you realized that we are only 8 weeks away from Thanksgiving, and that there are only 12 weeks until Christmas? That means: cooler to colder weather, shorter days, and comfort food galore. What does this time of year typically look like to you, in regards to your fitness and … Continue reading Planning for the Holidays
Why Recharging is Important
A very busy week last week between work and marathon training and other things personally caused me to pause Friday evening and reflect .. and then, to let it go. The week was over. A new one is coming. What will I do to renew my energy stores? What do you do when you have … Continue reading Why Recharging is Important
How to Change your Nutrition Habits
Have you ever cooked fresh crabs before? You know, where you just caught them and they're still alive and crawling around (not to be morbid here, but) and don't want to be in a pot of boiling water? Have you considered how you can change your eating habits? Have you wanted to swap to healthier … Continue reading How to Change your Nutrition Habits
7 Reasons Why It’s Good to Have a Coach
What do you do when you don't know the answer to something? You go to someone (or some resource) that does, right? Think of all the areas of life that coaches, trainers, mentors, etc, are beneficial: from dog or pet training, to business coaches and mentors, to tutors when you are studying a course or … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why It’s Good to Have a Coach
10 Tips to Help You Stick to Your Goals
We all have encountered this one time or another – that we set out to accomplish a goal with all the drive and best of intentions, but then lose our steam along the way. How can we keep ourselves on track? Here are 10 tips to do so. 1. Set goals that are specific, … Continue reading 10 Tips to Help You Stick to Your Goals
Ending Sugar Addiction
Sugar addiction is very real. If you've never worked to eliminate added sugar from your diet, you may likely encounter withdrawal symptoms. The first week is reported to be the toughest, with breakthroughs happening after day 8. I encountered the same when I detoxed from added sugar/sweeteners in 2015. The first 5 days were the worst … Continue reading Ending Sugar Addiction
What if You Miss a Workout??
Sometimes, life gets in the way of your goals - and the goal in this case being a scheduled workout on your calendar. "Life" here can be: not feeling well, schedule conflicts arise that are out of your control, and much more. So what do you do if you miss a workout? … Continue reading What if You Miss a Workout??
Think Long Term and Process
Do you have a big health/fitness goal? Have you been thinking about it for a while now? Have you embarked upon it? Have you started only to have gotten overwhelmed or discouraged by it? Sometimes, you get the big push of energy (take New Years' resolutions, for instance) only to peter out of energy … Continue reading Think Long Term and Process
Hidden Sugar
You've likely heard and know that sugar has been added to SO many of the products we have access to these days. It can be difficult to get away from them if we are accustomed to the sugar content because it tastes good to us. That's why reducing sugar intake can be a difficult … Continue reading Hidden Sugar
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