Today and Everyday
For years, I figured the only way I could lose or maintain my weight was through rigorous cardiovascular or aerobic exercise. I would run, climb the stair stepper, or take an aerobics based class for an hour 5 times or more a week. And it worked, kind of. As I grew older though, I started 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 […]
Cookouts and pool parties are right around the corner, so I wanted to share some recipes that are easy to make and feed a crowd! These Cannoli Bites are perfect – and you probably won’t believe me when I say they are meal plan approved! Servings: 24 (1 bite each) INGREDIENTS: FOR DOUGH: 2 cups […]
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 […]
It’s been a long winter….a really long one. Winter can be hard! It’s easy to let things go It’s easy to skip workouts It’s easy to move less and watch Netflixs more Maybe it’s time for some Spring Cleaning…. and I’m not talking about cleaning your house or yard. I’m talking doing a little Spring […]
Success starts with mastering the basics. Every good athlete learns and practices the fundamentals. Basketball players practice shooting ever and over everyday. Professional baseball players take batting practice. Golfers work on the basics of their swings. Ask any successful coach and they will tell you that fundamentals win games. Same is true on our health […]
When I woke up this morning, I was shocked that our outside thermometer read -17. It’s crazy how we went from an extraordinarily warm December to what feels like an extraordinarily cold January. When it’s cold like this, it’s tempting to just cuddle under a warm blanket and binge on Netflix or read. Though there […]
It’s here! Thanksgiving and the start of the Holiday season. That means lots of rich food, parties, and more food. It’s no wonder the average American gains between 5 and 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. But that doesn’t have to be you. Here are 10 tips to help you enjoy Thanksgiving and all […]
Unless your house is full of teenage boys (like ours J ), you probably have leftovers in your fridge. Managing those leftovers and keeping from them spoiling can be a struggle. Food goes bad when bacteria help themselves to food after it cools to a temperature that can support their growth. Oxygen, water and […]
