Keeping Yourself Motivated
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, HealthOne of the best things we can do to keep ourselves motivated is to learn something new. There will always be people who have either more skill or a different spin on what you and I are already an “expert” at! Yesterday I attended a PiYo LIVE certification, part of the Beach Body Family of […]
Valentine’s Day
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, Health, NutritionI believe most people love to have a reason to celebrate. Valentine’s Day for many means a card, box of candy and or a dinner out including alcohol and dessert. Sometimes we need to make an effort to make new traditions and habits. I am firm believer that we should be able to enjoy some […]
Impressionable children
Posted in Books, Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, Health, Nutrition, VitaminsI have had the privilege of working at Forever Friends Day Care with a group of beautiful children, not to mention their wonderful teachers. I am so excited and humbled to be part of an environment that really wants the best for the children. I’m sure they are one of many. The children and I […]
Attention All College and High School Students
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, Health, Nutrition, VitaminsThe school year has come to a close and it is finally summer break, how we have been looking forward to that! It is also a great time to get into shape. The winter blahs and bad school food isn’t always great for the waistline, so why not plan to schedule some personal training as […]
Be an Encouragement: Receive Encouragement
Posted in Exercise, Food, General, HealthIt is very challenging in our fast paced society to make sure we have time to take care of one of the most valuable things we have, our health. It can feel overwhelming just getting started making the necessary changes to eat healthier and to get regular exercise into your already busy life. In our […]
Less Stress in 2013
Posted in Books, Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, Health, NutritionLess stress would mean better quality life. We can not get rid of all the things that cause stress, but we can learn to better manage it. Exercise, eating better, ie: reducing the intake of sugar and caffeine, and adding an adaptogen when pertinent. “Adaptogens are remarkable natural substances that help the body adapt to […]
Love yourself healthy, love others better.
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, HealthThat probably sounds a bit strange, but if you learn the value of loving yourself you will be better able to love others. Loving yourself , not like “it’s all about me 24/7” is actually being responsible and unselfish. Each of us uniquely created individuals are part of a much bigger plan. If we develop […]
Sitting vs Moving
Posted in Books, Exercise, Fitness, HealthI’d like to share a paragraph from an article that was from www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17sitting. Hope you can find it like this. The article addresses the dangers of the sedentary society in which we live. “This is your body on chairs: Electrical activity in the muscles drops-“the muscles go as silent as those of a dead horse,” […]
Common Sense
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, Food, General, Health, NutritionCommon sense is your friend! When it comes to health and fitness remembering basic fundamentals and applying them is most important. For instance when I was a kid eating was all about the four basic food groups. Now there is the pyramid from the RDA and a lot of other information about what is good […]
Change
Posted in Books, Exercise, Fitness, General, Health, NutritionChange of seasons, change of direction, change of mind, change location….Change is a regular part of our everyday life. Some is good and comes easy. Other changes are much more challenging and sometimes we are forced into it. I used to like the saying, “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” If what you are […]