Do the temptations and busyness of the holidays derail your best efforts at staying on track with your wellness? The holidays don't have to mean an all-or-nothing approach to healthy habits. In my post on the Blue Cross NC blog, discover four ways to feel your best all season long - no perfection required! Read story Continue Reading
Healthy Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for a great gift for a family member or friend? What about when they ask what you want? Visit my 2023 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide for some fantastic ideas! This year’s Guide features highly-rated, awesome wellness gifts I’ve hand-selected to be included. They are all conveniently available from Amazon, who saves Christmas for me every year. Be sure to bookmark this Gift Guide, since Continue Reading
My fitness journey: From couch potato to wellness warrior
Have you ever fought what felt like a losing battle with exercise and overeating? That was me. And then something happened that finally changed everything. Get the scoop in my post on the Blue Cross NC blog. Read story Continue Reading
New credential earned: Menopause Health and Fitness Specialist
I'm happy to announce I’ve added a new credential, Menopause Health and Fitness Specialist! I am dedicated to learning all I can about this phase of life so that I can better serve my clients and for my own journey as well. You’re going to be hearing more from me on this subject going forward. I will be sharing tips for staying fit and healthy, and strategies for success as we navigate the Continue Reading
5 ways to measure progress that have nothing to do with pounds
Most of us have been there. We’re exercising and watching what we eat, and naturally step on the scale. When the number isn’t what we hoped, it’s easy to get discouraged – or worse, to feel like giving up. But here’s the thing: Your weight doesn’t tell the whole story and shouldn’t be the sole measure of success. On the Blue Cross NC blog, I share other ways to measure progress. Read story Continue Reading
REVIEW: Eros Smart Body Fat Scale
If you're on a weight loss journey -- as I still am, for life -- it's tempting to just look at pounds on the scale as a measurement of progress. But in reality, we should be looking at other metrics, too. (More on that to come, in another story I'm working on). When we say we want to lose weight, really we are hoping to lose body fat. In the health and fitness world, we refer to "body Continue Reading