Healthy Living Blog
You may be wondering what's the catch but yes, you do have my permission to skip these 3 workouts below!
If you can bear with me through some of the science, the pieces of the puzzle will start to come together if you are struggling with fat loss, fatigue, and stress.
I...
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
--Theodore Roosevelt
When we hear the word comparison, we often think of comparing ourselves to others. And while I could write on that subject for days, I am going to talk about an even more sinister comparison… comparing ourselves to our...
A couple of months ago I noticed a lot of tightness in my right shoulder. I didn’t think much of it at first as many of my strength training activities cause tightness. However, when I was on vacation, I noticed pain when I reach back to the seat behind me in the car. I thought...
“You don’t need to do handstands or arm balances or fancy poses at all to be an excellent yoga student or teacher.” –Alexandra Crow
This quote really resonated with me.
In the days of social media so often we equate our self-worth with what we think we should be...
Today is January 18th.
I heard somewhere that most New Year’s resolutions are done by the 15th. The passion is gone.
So, it makes sense that many people’s motivation is running out…just about now.
Why is that?
Let’s take healthy eating for example…When you...
I am going to get real here….
I used to absolutely love the holiday season but over the past several years I become thoroughly depleted this time of year. I hate to say this but I feel like Christmas has become just another thing on my to-do list…the scheduling, the gifts,...
It is Thursday and the weekend is upon us and I am sure you are looking forward to a break from the weekday grind, right? So what does that mean for your eating habits?
- Do your weekday eating habits change on the weekend?
- Is Friday a license to booze it up and eat whatever you...
I cannot think of a truer statement! Looking at this picture you may not guess that when I first began my yoga practice, I had such a difficult time achieving headstand (Sirsasana).
I honestly cannot tell you how much I beat myself up over and over because I could not do this pose. I...
I don’t know about you but I certainly have a love/hate relationship with the bathroom scale.
In my adult (and teenage) life there have been so many instances where I have stepped on the scale only to feel defeated and angry that the numbers have gone up instead of down or stayed the...
I often hear this question from clients and I have been down that road myself.
Do you feel like you are eating right and exercising but not getting the results you desire?
Or perhaps your weight loss has plateaued and all you work seems like it’s for nothing?
This may not be what you...
Your Comfort Zone Is Where Dreams Go To Die
This video clip was taken several years ago and I can still remember the moment vividly.
My heart was racing, and my inner voice was saying, “You can’t do this. You are going to hurt yourself, leave good enough alone.”
But...
When is the right time?
When I get back from vacation?
When that work project finishes?
After I have the baby?
When my injury gets better?
Most people think they will succeed if everything is in place and it is the right time—that magical time. Sound familiar?
It...
