One supplement that I have seen the most benefits from is soluble collagen. Over time collagen decreases. Pollution, too much sugar, and the natural decrease of collagen production can cause wrinkles, achy joints, brittle hair, saggy skin, and lack of firmness in the body. You do not need to slide into the ditch of gravity’s…
Tag: Losing Fat
Persist Until You See Results
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…
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…
Life After Whole30
I hope you gave Whole30 a shot. I did and do not regret it. I lost 14 pounds without exercising much. I did take my Whole30 further than the 30 days. I went for two rounds. Yet 7 pounds a month is great progress. It is healthy progress. If you did or are trying Whole30,…
Widdle Your Middle
Hello fitness friends! Are you still going strong? I am. It seems like pushing a car uphill, yet I keep going! My latest focus has been abs. I keep reading abs are made in the kitchen. It’s all about the diet. What are you eating? I have been eating fairly clean. Yet I wasn’t…
Overcoming PlateausÂ
Photo credit Pinterest Hey fitness friends! I hope you are working hard on your fitness goals. Are you? I’ve been trying combat fatigue and busyness. Wow! Summer can be such a busy time! 😄 Yet it’s always a good time to make healthy choices. So what do you do when you’re doing all the…
Motivation (Get Moving)
Photo Credit: Pinterest Good morning beautiful people. I hope you had an amazing time with your families this holiday. Two holidays down and 1 to go. January 1rst is normally the day people sign up for some Gym program or wellness program. It’s great to set goals and have goals. The problem comes a few…
Fight the Fat
Hello friends! I hope you are enjoying the week. I want to talk tonight about fat loss. We have so many gimmicks and pills and wraps, etc…. that promise to help us fight the bulge. Well, I am going to tell you I tried for years to get rid of fat and not lose muscle…
The Road to Wellness 