All It Takes is Little “Yes’s” and “No’s”

The little decisions matter. Going to the gym a few times a week or eating an extra serving of vegetables isn’t going to impact you immediately but it will matter. Taking a walk after dinner one night a week probably doesn’t feel like a victory, but it is. Every little “yes” is a step in […]

Are You Feeling Derailed?

You made the commitment and now you are trying to eat healthier, work out every morning and learn as much as you can about new healthy lifestyles. You are so excited and you want those closest to you to be excited too! But, that is not the case. Your closest support network likes it just […]

ABC…123

It is not a Sesame Street exercise, it’s a prioritizing exercise and one that works! I use this method with my daily to-do list. When my list is long, it helps get me started instead of going back to bed and pulling the covers over my head.  This method makes me feel less overwhelmed which […]

Are you feeling Overwhelmed?

Our lives right now are far from normal. Suddenly, everything has changed.  It may feel like there are not enough hours in the day. The balancing act of work and family may feel daunting and all you might really want to do is climb back into bed and pull the covers over your head. It’s […]

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 […]

Make it a Good Morning and then a Good Day

So, you’ve started getting up a little earlier every morning now what? Whether this change in habits have been easy for you or hard, how you invest in your morning impacts your clarity, energy and focus for the rest of the day. So, if you don’t already have a morning routine that invests in you […]

Get Up and Get the “Worm” Even if You Don’t Want It

Are you an early riser?  Or are you like the majority of people who find getting up early especially when it’s still dark particularly hard?  Even though we all have heard the sayings, “The early bird gets the worm” or “If you win the morning, you win the day”, we still tend to choose staying […]

Taking Action – Writing Goals that Work

We are just days away from is a new month, New Year and new decade. It is the perfect time to set goals for myself. Taking the time to create an action plan is hard. Schedule some time to set aside all the craziness for a while and think about what your priorities are for […]

7 Tips on How to Stay Motivated as the Weather Cools and the Days Get Shorter

When the weather is warm and sunny and the days are long, it is easy to stick to your health and fitness plans. It’s painless to go walking, running, hiking or cycling. But once the weather cools and the days get shorter, it is so tempting to just hunker down under a blanket and eat […]