THIS happened on Sunday…. These are 2 of my friends and we’ve been sneaking in workouts and better nutrition for the last couple of months to CRUSH the goal of a mini triathlon relay…and we DID IT! This has been a long-term dream for the lady in blue and it Read more…
We’ve all overcome obstacles in life and reached goals we never honestly thought we’d reach. But somehow, as we get older and spend years helping our kids have the courage to reach their goals….our courage can get lost. That girl who was willing to take a risk, work hard and Read more…
According the the CDC, only 1 in 10 Americans is eating the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day (5 servings). But we’re probably doing better at eating fruit than veggies, right? Ummm…nope. Only 12% of adults even eat 1-2 servings of fruit each day. Why does it matter Read more…
It’s officially summer today and EVERYTHING delicious is in season! Berries, greens, melons, tomatoes, onions, peaches, grapes…the produce section and farmers market are beautiful places to be right now! But even in this season of plenty, can you guess the #1 nutritional challenge most of us face? Eating at least Read more…
We’ve all been there. Sometimes it’s on purpose and it’s totally worth it (vacation, holiday, birthday, etc). Sometimes it comes out of nowhere…we’re hormonal, the kids are acting like lunatics, work went nuts and it snowed. Again. We meant to deal with the stress gracefully, maybe prepare a home cooked Read more…
Change is hard. Change is REALLY hard when you try to do it alone. It’s possible, but not as much fun or likely to stick, when we rely only on our own motivation and vision. Sometimes we need a hug or a kick in the pants to keep going. Changing Read more…
I know I’m not the only one who is struggling by the end of winter. We’ve been cooped up inside for months, by next Monday we’ll have made it through 5 major holidays and fresh, local produce is a distant memory. But spring is coming and it’s time to dust Read more…
Have you ever wondered why we celebrate the way we do? For instance, why have stores been decked out in pastel colors with pictures of eggs and bunnies for weeks? Why are millions of us going to give our kids baskets of candy this weekend? Why do even more people Read more…
Easter is coming, bringing with it egg hunts, plastic grass…and food! What’s a holiday without a house or church full of people and enough food to feed them 5x over? 🙂 We live hours from our closest family so I’m not used to hosting a lot of people for the Read more…
This weeks Bright Spot came from Amanda who identified her need for consistency and planning in our first week of working together. Over the past few months she has built a foundation of healthy habits, but working long night shifts every few days was wreaking havoc on her consistency. Her Read more…