Today and Everyday
When you want a treat, do you crave sweet treats or salty treats? So often when those cravings hit us, we resort to not so healthy options. So, here are a few healthier options you could use to “trick” those cravings. Salt Cravings Microwave Popcorn àAir pop popcorn then sprinkle with herbs like oregano, rosemary, thyme […]
Does this sound like you? You do a pretty good job staying on track with your healthy eating all day, but when evening rolls around, it’s another story? Almost like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – health food addict –> junk food junky. I find evenings are difficult for me. When I eat in the […]
For many of us, school is back in session or will be soon. That means a change in schedule. Maybe it will be calmer for you. Maybe more hectic. Either way, it’s an exciting time, but also a stress filled time. During the craziness, it is easy to let taking care of ourselves go. However, […]
Sixty-six is the new 21 not in age, but for habits. Previously, 21 was the “magic” number of days for creating a new habit or eliminating an old one. Current research now believes it’s actually 66 continuous days. That number might feel daunting but you can do it. So often when we are ready to […]
This summer is starting to heat up and we are just heading into traditionally the hottest part of the summer. Yikes! When it is this hot, we need to take good care of ourselves and protect our pets from the heat. Our pets don’t cool their bodies like we do. A dog cools his body […]
Sometimes stuff happens. You’ve had a few excellent days or weeks of sticking to your clean eating or workout commitments and then life happens. Suddenly, all your good intentions have disappeared. We have all been there. And no matter the reason, you’ve gotten off track of your health and fitness plan. Sometimes an off day is […]
You think you need more cardio. You hate it but you’ll tack on another 15-30… sometimes 60 minutes of cardio to get to your fitness goals. You know the saying…. Calories in… calories out, right? Have to burn those off. Wrong. You don’t need more cardio. You don’t need to spend more time in the […]
Working out and building up a good sweat is encouraged to help you get and stay in shape. Many times, we are so excited about our results, that we begin to fear taking time off. But taking a rest day is important for many reasons. Rest days give you a time to recover both physically and […]
Stress is real right now and it feels like it will only get crazier! Taking care of you and learning how to manage and mitigate stress is critical for your physical and mental health. That is why I am offering a “mini – course” on stress management. I want to share some of my best […]
No, I am not talking that time sensitive baby craving urge women experience. Rather, I’m talking about that internal clock we all have. Today, we celebrate National Biological Clock Day for one reason – our health. Men and women alike have a daily biological clock. Formally known as our circadian rhythm, our biological clock is […]
