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Is Walking 10,000 Steps a Day Important?
Those of you who know me, know that I love getting my step target in almost every day. In fact, I will march behind the couch for twenty minutes while watching TV at night if I’m behind my target, which is actually above 10,000 steps a day. This is why you may be...
How to Reach Your New Year’s Resolution
Did you know, 80% of people abandon their new year's resolutions by Valentine's Day?!? So what's the point, why worry about goal setting if you're just going to give up on it a few weeks later? Because having a goal to work towards versus just blindly moving about, is...
How To Create More Happy Moments
Happiness is so crucial to our health and well being. It's important to spend time on a regular basis, reflecting on what makes us the happiest. What was your favorite day, hour or moment over this past year? How did this experience make you feel? How can you recreate...
What’s the Best Way to Break a Bad Habit?
I've talked a lot about strategies to build up your good habits, but what if you have a bad habit that you want to curb? What's the best way to break a bad habit? With the calorie-laden patio season in full swing, now is a great time to discuss this topic. Here are 2...
What’s the Best Way to Create Healthy Habits?
When starting to build a new healthy habit, most people ask themselves, “What can I do on my best days?” I agree with James Clear when he says that trick is to ask, “What can I stick to even on my worst days?” In his book 'Atomic Habits', he talks about starting small...
Why I Track my Healthy Habits
Many people come to me looking to firm up and lose a few inches around their waists or thighs so they feel and look better. Others reach out, with the intent of building up their energy levels and increasing their strength so they can do more throughout the day. When...
My Blind Dog Taught me About Resilience
August 23, 2020 was a game changing day at our house. Our poor little 10 year old Boston Terrier Scrappy, woke up completely blind. There was no real reason for it. He had been carrying about his normal lifestyle the day before, and we had no real idea this was...
Here’s How I Enjoy Pizza, and Still Lose Weight
Those of you who know me, know that I live by the 80/20 rule. I follow this rule when it comes to pretty much anything, but especially to how I eat. Following this rule means that 80% of the time I stick with my healthy eating habits. The other 20% of time I relax,...
What Can We Learn From Marilyn Monroe?
Believe it or not, Marilyn Monroe wore between a size 10-14 throughout her prime acting years! And she was considered to be one of the most beautiful, sexy women of her time. We weren't body shaming her and telling her to starve herself to lose a few pounds. I loved...