Do you tend to be less active during the winter months? It may be time to give that another thought. Exercise is one of the most beneficial ways to boost health and strengthen the immune system, and benefit your mental health as well. And being outdoors getting fresh air and sunshine helps with this as well. But wintertime exercise isn’t limited to just the outdoors. There’s plenty we can do Continue Reading
Love yourself
Several years ago when I launched my blog and really started getting into social media with it, I discovered that there was one aspect of fitness and weight loss on social media that broke my heart. I saw an awful lot of young women posting anonymous accounts with pics of themselves, usually in underwear or a bathing suit, fat-shaming themselves, hating on their bodies and vowing they’d do Continue Reading
Resolution reset: 5 ways to get back on track with your fitness and healthy living goals
If you are struggling or gave up because you couldn’t keep up with new habits, it's not a personal failure. You’re perfectly human. The good news is, you can accomplish your goals in 2021. It’s never too late to begin again. But in order to do that, let’s reframe your mindset on your goals and how to reach them. Here are five strategies that worked for me when nothing else did — and I Continue Reading
Your step-by-step, no-fail system for getting fit and healthy in 2021
New Year's resolutions may look different this year with the COVID-19 pandemic. But getting fit is still possible and can help you look and feel your best. Grab this step-by-step system and infographic for accomplishing your goals, in my new post on the Blue Cross NC blog. Read story Sponsored by Blue Cross NC Continue Reading
RECIPE: High Protein Triple Berry Smoothie
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you're not the type to eat a lot of fruit by itself -- or even if you are -- a smoothie is a refreshing fruity treat that's surprisingly easy to make. My delicious Triple Berry Smoothie packs a lot of nutrition and extra vitamins and protein in as well, with the inclusion of a whey protein powder. The issue with many smoothies, especially the Continue Reading
RECIPE: Energizing No-Bake Oatmeal Bites
I absolutely love no-bake snacks, probably because I've always loved eating cookie dough and it's kind of like that. But these no-bake oatmeal balls are certainly a healthier choice than consuming raw cookie dough. My Energizing No-Bake Oatmeal Bites are free of processed sugar and wheat, and provide an easy grab-and-go snack. Ingredients: 2 cups quick oats 1/4 cup honey 2/3 cup Continue Reading