My Picks: Fit Father’s Day Ideas!
One of the best Mother’s Day gifts I ever received from Quentin was a compilation of all the things I love. Of course there was my favorite scent of bubble bath, dark sea salt chocolate from Purdy’s, maple walnut fudge from Rocky Mountain Chocolate, a Bath and Body Works candle and Conviction wine! Good thing […]
3 Ways To Put Yourself Right At The Top Of The List
Guest Blogger: Denise Herrington It hit me a few weeks ago how negative, judgmental and critical I have been over the last few months towards myself. I am not sure why, I am guessing it is the weather, or that’s what I am telling myself. It has been a long Winter, and now that Spring […]
Why Being A Size 2 Shouldn’t Be The Most Important Thing
“I want a six-pack! When I was 20, I could see my abs and I had nice toned arms. I can’t believe I thought I was fat back then. I would give anything to look like that now! I just want to feel sexy…you know? I hate my legs, they always rub together when I […]
Healthy Eating Revisited Recap!
We just wrapped up what I hope will be our first of many Healthy Eating Revisited events! What a night! If you missed it, I want to give you a quick recap of the nutrition talk that we did, as well as one of the favorite recipes at the end! Read on! One of the […]
Just Keep Shoveling
I got a shovel handle right in the gut this morning. It snowed today and I have taken it upon myself to be the family shoveler. I shouldn’t, I do have 3 teenagers who could do it, but I enjoy the quiet moments outside. I love the look when it’s completed. To see the side […]
This Fitness Style Is Not For You
I had the pleasure of watching a morning news program on the television while at the gym this morning. It had a New Year’s Resolution theme to it and so of course they had a fitness trainer come and share her new 100%-guaranteed-to-work gadget with the television host. It looked similar to this. […]
Two Birds, One Stone.
Two Birds, One Stone. You were made for connection. Even if you are an introvert at heart, and you refuel by being alone, your longing to know someone and to be known is an innate part of being human. Brene Brown writes that connection is the “energy that exists between people when […]
Please Don’t Quit This Year
Last year I wrote about about a client named Cocktail Cara. She started off the year feeling lethargic and unhealthy. She contacted me in January 2016 to inquire about training and to see if I could help her go down a completely different path than she had been on. She was the gal who people […]
Our Last Day – 30 Days of Wellness!
Well, we made it! What a wonderful month it was to set aside a little time everyday to look at our wellness. We covered everything from spiritual and sexual wellness to exercise and mindful eating. When I decided to do the 30 days of blogging, I wondered how I would ever come up […]
Move Daily – Your Life Depends On It!
How can exercise benefit your life? Let me count the ways! Well, I’ll give you 2 good ones: Let’s start off with the #1 most important reason why it is imperative that you include exercise in your life: Without exercise…you will decay! Endless calories and lack of exercise signal your body to start shutting down. […]