We spend so much of our time doing. We are busy from sun up until sun down. We are plugged in, connected, and constantly busy. Today, I would like to talk about something we sometimes fail to do, but it’s very important for our well-being; rest. Rest is so important. We can think that running…
Category: Emotional Health
Reboot! Keeping those Resolutions
Hello fitness friends, It seems every year people make New Year’s Resolutions. For some they are connected to wellness. Some vow to work out more, eat healthy, and take better care of themselves. However, the more we move away from January 1rst, the more we move away from those resolutions. Here are some easy ways…
It’s a Journey
Hello dear fitness friends. I hope you are staying on the course to a healthier life. As I look back at when I began this journey there were some things that I thought might be helpful for you. At least I hope so. I have always struggled with my weight. I have never been obese,…
Happy New Year!
Hello friends. Happy New Year! Since it’s the first day of 2013 (well at least for my part of the world), I wanted to recap some of the highlights from the year. Hopefully, they will motivate you to keep up the good work throughout the year. Nutrition Tips: Diet is crucial. Garbage in=garbage out. If…
Are You Sabotaging Your Health?
If one part of the body suffers, the entire body suffers. We spend time trying to fix one symptom when there are many root issues at work. Last time we talked about stress and sleep and the impact it has on weight loss and health. Today I want to talk about ways we can minimize…
Salt, Sleep, Stress, and Your Body
Ah, the three S’s-Salt, Sleep, and Stress. These three things all impact your health. I will break them down by category. Salt: Our bodies need salt as an electrolyte*. Salt is an important component. Over consumption of salt causes our bodies to retain water. Water retention causes us to be heavy on the scale. You…
Rest and Your Health
Rest is an important part of your well-being. All work and no play makes us grumpy and also damages our health. If you have a strenuous workout routine, you need at least one rest day. Try not to over-train the same muscle group. Muscles need time to repair after a strength training session. It is…
The Beginning
It all started with exhaustion… You know you are tired when no amount of sleep helps. You go to bed tired. You wake up tired. You live tired. I tried running because maybe my body needed a more strenuous workout to prep it for slumber. Epic failure! I was simply exhausted. The doctor’s said, “You’re…
The Road to Wellness 