Are you struggling to find the motivation to work out? Are you finding yourself making every excuse in the book not to go to the gym or take a walk outdoors? In this blog post, we will share with you my top 5 tips for staying motivated to work out. Follow these tips and you'll be well on your way to reaching your fitness goals in no time!
Read MoreMaybe it made you pause and wonder why these things would make a difference when it comes to dropping those pesky pounds. Here is the thing … foods with dairy and gluten have been genetically modified and often times lead to inflammation in our bodies. Many people are sensitive to dairy and/or gluten and do not even realize it! Often times sensitivities to these foods do not appear until later in life making them harder to identify and diagnose.
Read MoreI know what you are thinking … you need to eat less and workout more if you want to reach your goals right?
If you have followed me for any length of time, you know that eating enough of the right foods at the right time is the most important aspect of weight loss. Adding workouts in, while not necessary, will kick your results up a notch. But, today I wanted to talk about a component of a healthy lifestyle that is often ignored and overlooked but is an extremely important component of a healthy lifestyle, and that is active recovery.
Read MoreThere is so much information out there that it is hard to know what is will really work for you. Along with all of that information, there is some really BAD advice on ways that you can drop the weight you are so desperate to lose.
Today I wanted to dispel five of the most common myths about dieting. I think you might be surprised by what you read! 😉
Read More‘Tis the season for overwhelm and the never ending to-do list am I right? As I type this I am staring a a to-do list that is long, and my mind is rolling through another mental list of things that I “can’t forget to do”, or need to remember to add to another list. I bet that this scenario sounds all too familiar right?
Read MoreAre you looking for better sleep?
Struggles to fall asleep, or stay asleep affects roughly 1:3 Americans. Sleep is so important to our health and wellness. Sleep affords our bodies time to repair … muscles, organs, and other cells are repaired during sleep. When we skimp on our sleep, we weaken our immune system, you aren’t able to think as clearly, and your appetite will increase.
Read MoreThe “only” way to lose weight is to under eat and over exercise right?!
What if that mentality was causing you more harm than good? Listen, we have been programmed to think that to lose weight we need to eat less and workout more. This is one of the most common things I hear as a health and wellness coach! All of the messages you hear tell you that this is the only way to actually drop weight. There are quite a few problems with this way of thinking!
Let’s start with undereating. This is the easiest way see results fast … BUT it comes at a price.
Read MoreIt’s almost here! Are you excited? I am sure that of any year, 2020 is the year that you are SO ready to celebrate the holidays right?!?
As exciting as the holidays are, they can also be draining and overwhelming, and this year is no different!
These tips will help you have the energy to enjoy all things holiday and will help you to feel in control and keep the stress at bay.
Read MoreComing up with healthy and delicious new snack ideas can be hard, so I have taken all of the guesswork out of trying to come up with ideas of what to eat with my 45 Snacks That Satisfy freebie! In this free download you will get a list of 45 of my favorite snacks that will really satisfy!
Read MoreYou probably have heard all of the fuss and buzz around intermittent fasting, but maybe you still aren’t really sure about it is all about, or why you would even consider doing it … if that is you, you are in the right place! And … I have an extensive FREE resource on intermittent fasting to make it EASY for you to start today!
Read MoreYou know that you should be drinking more water, but you just don’t love the taste of water, or you are TIRED of drinking the same plain water, am I right? Let's talk about some fun ways to make you WANT to consume all of the water that should should be!
Read MoreIt’s 11:00 AM … you are done with your coffee. It isn’t lunch time, but you you are ready for something. So, you head on over to the fridge and crack open a cold soda. Sound familiar?! Now its 3:00 and you are TIRED! You need a little caffeine boost, so you crack open another soda to get you through your day. Girl, I was right there with you! This was me … I was literally addicted to soda … my weapon of choice? Regular Coke. Ahh … the hit that cold Coke would provide was just the relief I craved. I equate it to lighting up a cigarette … your body craves it until you give it another hit. Are you raising your hand right now saying, “Wow … she is talking about me!”? If this is you, let’s chat for a bit about sodas.
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