When we discuss needing to exercise, TIME is the biggest barrier. So let’s remove that barrier by adding exercise into our already planned day! Here are 7 ways to move & tone while completing your to-do list. Sneak in a Lunch … Continued
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When exercise is the discussion topic, many myths come up! What is your primary myth for skipping that workout? In the past, I found myself saying I didn’t have time for a workout because I only had 43 min., not … Continued
Travel and weight management can be extremely challenging to balance and keep in check. One meal can ruin all our diligent work we have done throughout the week. We don’t have as much control over food choices as we do … Continued
Now that we have begun the month of April, spring breaks and spring showers have arrived! This means grass will turn green, flowers will bloom, and cleaning will be put on the to-do list. However, spring rains can slide any healthy routine into mud! Here are several strategies to make the sun shining within your daily actions to be most productive.
•Make a list. Write down the items you want to accomplish throughout this spring to clean your environment and become more organized. Choose the best method to write it down and continually see it: phone, journal, or paper stuck to the fridge. I can only remember something if I handwrite it so you will see my notebook full of lists I want to achieve.
When we think about Easter, chocolate bunnies and gooey, sugary Peeps come to mind. Easter is a dream come true for anyone with a sweet tooth and a nightmare for people trying to watch their waistline! But you can enjoy this festive celebration without abandoning your HEALTH. All it takes is a little planning.
When was the last time you remember you laughed so uncontrollably? Who was it? What were you laughing about?
Mine, you ask? Last Friday! I hosted a Girls and Games night. I needed a night to just wind down with close friends and do an activity that we don't typically do---yes card games. It was a night to remember. Did you know laughter is a great calorie burn?
As the weather stays frigid the motivation to exercise seems to diminish. Excuses become ‘it is too cold to put shorts on’ or ‘I don’t want to get in a cold car to go to the gym.’ The list is ongoing….Cut these out by finding something else to get you to the exercise venue and then get started!
Ask yourself, what will get me to the workout? Examples include watching a favorite TV show, a break from kiddos, or meeting a buddy. I struggled with this a few months back. So I picked a tv show I really wanted to watch and said ‘I will only watch this if I am exercising.’ It worked; I get in the mood to watch ‘Parenthood’ which then makes me start exercising! Remember exercise can take place anywhere; it doesn’t have to be in a gym. Don’t let excuses hold you back!
For New Years don’t feel like you have to be in the norm and choose exercise, choose what you truly need to overcome in order to be one step healthier within any of the four pillars: nutrition, sleep, exercise, and stress management!
A resolution explains something specific we will do or not do! So once we do the opposite we quit. I know I am tired of feeling like a failure…do you feel the same way? So this year instead of setting a resolution set an intention and make it last ALL year long because you are ready and willing to tackle it!
When the ball drops, our calendar year marks a new beginning. We reflect on what 2014 was and what we want to make 2015! We set ourselves with such high expectations to always be better than what we are capable of being...Perfection doesn't make health--but the willingness and willpower to push forward does!
When we strategize so much to be successful on the day of the holiday, the day after is sometimes overlooked! Enjoying time with family for the past 36 hours is fun yet in all honesty tiring. The food was delicious, the gifts are unwrapped, and my face hurts from laughing so much. So the last thing I want to do on the day after a holiday is cook!
Leftovers stock the fridge-coleslaw, turkey, and chocolate indulgences. How can I simply resist? I focus on adding in….