Just One More Reason to Get that Workout In

In case you need another reason to get your workout in regularly — I have one😊 .  Get this: a recent study suggests that regular exercise may prevent acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) which is the leading cause of death with COVID19 or the seasonal flu. According to a study conducted by the University of […]

Tips for Working at Home

As we settle into our new routine of working from home or working more isolated, I went in search of some tips on how we can make working remotely more enjoyable, productive, and healthy. Here are a few ideas that I saw over and over again. Though they may seem like common sense, I figure […]

8 Ways to Keep your Heart Healthy

Being strong is important. Keeping your strongest and most important muscle in our body, your heart, healthy is critical. To keep it healthy and strong, you need to treat it right. 1.    Get your sleep – Shoot for 7 hours each night. Studies show people who get at least 7 hours have healthier arteries. 2.    Watch your pressure — Get your blood […]

Go Ahead, Take a Nap

Ever feel like doing this mid-afternoon?  Maybe you should quit fighting it and just take a nap.  As infants and toddlers, taking a nap was normal and encouraged.  As adults, peer pressure and guilt make us ignore the urge to nap when we probably could use one. Most of us don’t get enough sleep, so […]

Make the Most of your Rest Days

Rest is important for many reasons. Rest days give you a time to recover both physically and mentally. When you push yourself hard for days on end, you need to give your body time to recover. Rest days help keep you fresh and help muscles rebuild – making them stronger and bigger. Even elite athletes […]

Love Yourself — Mind. Body. Soul

It’s time to make you a priority. To be the best parent, spouse, co-worker, friend, you need to take care of yourself first. You are worth 30 minutes a day. You are worth eating healthy. You are worth a little pampering. My LOVE YOURSELF promotion is simple really. Commit to making yourself a priority by […]

You Got This!

You are ready.  2019 is going to be youryear! You have a goal. You have a plan. Perfect!  All too often, these little (well really not too little) things called self-limiting beliefs sneak in to our subconscious and we self–sabotage and we never reach our goal.  This year is going to be different. This year, we are going to […]

Are You Ready to Get Obsessed?

When I first heard about this workout program, I was skeptical. But the more I learned about it, the more excited I became.  Though the name of the program is daunting….it isn’t about being OCD about your workouts and nutrition. Instead, it is about being committed to your health and fitness. It is about being […]

Tips and Tricks for Healthier Grocery Shopping

So, you’ve made the decision to eat healthier.  You know you need to eat more vegetables and cut back on empty carbs and processed foods. You know not to shop on an empty stomach and to focus on the outer ring of the grocery store, but every time you shop, you still come home, wondering […]