Hello wellness friends, I hope you are taking care of yourself. I wanted to chat with you about persistence. It is important to understand that lifestyle changes and persistence are more important than quick fixes. Every fad diet I have ever tried failed me. They did not shift the way I perceived food. What happened…
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What is Refined Sugar Doing to Your Body?
One of the blessings of Whole30 is that it is a refined sugar free lifestyle. Refined sugar is in many items we purchase including salsa, salad dressing, and ketchup. Many processed foods, those frozen meals, crackers, etc…contain refined sugar. Sugar causes the breakdown of collagen. Collagen helps us to look youthful. Sugar speeds up aging….
Set Goals Instead of Making Resolutions
Set Goals, Not Make Resolutions. Every year I draft goals for the year. Goals are more than wishes, desires, or it would be nice. Goals are more than a resolution of “I will do this or not do that.” Goals are measurable and have a plan attached to them. They are measurable. Therefore I use…
Healthy Living-Choose Health!
One of the greatest things about Whole30 was seeing a change in my waistline and skin. The photo above was taken after 3.5 rounds of Whole30. It has not been modified. It just is a selfie taken at a weird angle. The dress I have on I could not wear for a long time. Now…
Say No to Body Shaming
Aloha fitness and wellness friends, Today I wanted to talk about something that I believe impacts lots of people. It is body shaming. Body shaming is refusing to love your body or trying to make others feel bad about their body. You see it on the internet. People troll others social media and make nasty…
Reset (It’s never to late to pursue healthy living!)
Photo credit: Pinterest Hey fitness friends. So sorry I’ve been MIA (missing in action). It’s been crazy busy and I’ve not been the best honestly at working out and eating healthy. Work stress, family things, so many things just crashing in on the taking care of me part of life. No excuses, just telling…
Reasons You May Not Be Losing Weight
Photo Credit: Pinterest It’s so easy to be preoccupied with a scale. I recommend people take measurements. You may be losing fat and gaining muscle. Here are some reasons you may not be losing weight or fat. 1. You are eating more calories than you’re burning. If you don’t know how many calories you are…
The Road to Wellness 