Sugar causes inflammation, anxiety, weight gain, and a host of other problems in our body. Yet it is also highly addictive. Sugar is trouble, all around. Looking to get your body un-addicted from the sweet stuff, or to at least cut back? I did it, and it made a HUGE difference in how I feel. So can you! Read my post on the Blue Cross NC blog for my real-life tips on how to make it totally Continue Reading
Getting to the heart of it: Does heart rate matter for your workout?
If you are one of the millions of Americans with a fitness tracker, you are probably wondering what the heart rate on your display means for you, and at what number you should be exercising. In this story I wrote for Blue Cross NC, find out how to figure your target heart rate...and whether this matters. Read story [Sponsored by Blue Cross NC] Continue Reading
Ladies, let’s walk together!
Ladies, let’s walk together! Join me for a series of free women’s hikes (leisurely paced walks) I’m leading on three Saturdays locally this fall: October 13, November 3 and December 1. The first one is in Hillsborough. Read more and sign up for the interest list here! Continue Reading
Partnering with the City of Graham to impact health and fitness in the community
I'm proud to have partnered with the City of Graham (N.C.) Recreation and Parks Department on two community initiatives this Fall: Graham Walks, and Fitness First on Saturdays! Graham Walks On Thursdays from Sept. 7 to Oct.12, 2017, I joined Aaron Davis, the awesome Recreation and Parks Department Program Supervisor, in downtown Graham to register/check-in people for the Graham Walks Continue Reading
Does eating at night actually cause weight gain?
According to new research from the University of Pennsylvania, eating late at night could be worse for your health than you might think. Compared to eating earlier in the day, prolonged delayed eating can increase weight, insulin, and cholesterol levels, and negatively affect fat metabolism, and hormonal markers implicated in heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems, according to Continue Reading