Today and Everyday
This past week I really stretched myself. I mean really stretched myself. I took a chance, registered for the Beachbody Summit, made a hotel reservation, booked a plane ticket and took off for Nashville last Thursday by myself! And it wasn’t easy. I don’t know how many times I thought, “it’s too much money, […]
We’ve waited for months for the summer heat. Now that it is finally here, we need to enjoy it. But when it feels like you could wring out the air or when you step outside it takes your breath away, it is hard to think about working out. Even thinking about exercising makes you […]
Last weekend, we were cleaning out our boat. Finally, we were going to get it in the water (long story). Tucked in the corner was a half empty bottle of Gatorade from last summer’s tubing adventures. It looked just like it looked when one of my kids were drinking it. Same color orange, no mold. […]
Sometimes stuff happens. Especially after a Holiday weekend. You’ve had a few excellent days or weeks of sticking to your clean eating or workout commitments and then it’s the 4th of July. Suddenly, all your good intentions have disappeared. Maybe your event packed weekend included too much potluck and beer. Maybe you had too many […]
While most everyone knows that fiber is good for you, what a lot of us don’t know is WHY. Nor do many of us have the slightest clue how much fiber we need on a daily basis, the health benefits it provides, the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber, or even which foods are fiber-rich. […]
As we head into these hot summer days, a salad for lunch or dinner simply sounds good. It is easy, filling and if made right, nutritious. About a year ago, we started making our own salad dressings. It takes only a few minutes and can be made with just a handful of ingredients. By making […]
Fitness really gets down to 3 things – eat right, move more and sleep enough. Tom Rath, author of Strengthsfinder 2.0, recently authored a new book called exactly that – “Eat, Move, Sleep – How Small Choices Can Lead to Big Changes.” As a young boy, Tom was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that […]
When we nourish our body, we don’t just eat just one food group. We eat a well-rounded diet of vegetables, fruits, protein, and carbohydrates. Like our bodies, we need to feed our souls. And, we feed our souls in a well-rounded way. We are not our whole selves unless we are feeding ourselves physically, emotionally, […]
Well, it happened….the dreaded sports injury. I started training for an Inflatable 5K about 2 months ago. I hadn’t run in close to 15 years, so I did my research and developed a training plan that would get me prepared but not over tax my joints and feet. I was determined not to create an […]
My name is Karen Meuwissen. Like you, I balance many roles. I am a wife, a mother, a college instructor, a coach, a mentor to my students, a lifelong learner, and a fitness enthusiast. I am passionate about making better choices in my life and I am just as passionate about helping others make better […]