Why is it so important to keep our hips moving? In my opinion, it’s to make our lives easier and more enjoyable! The more motion you have in your hips, the better able you are to exercise, be active, and perform everyday activities. Unfortunately, since most of us spend a lot of our time sitting, […]
Meal Planning Tips
If you have a busy schedule during the week, meal planning can make your life a lot easier! For me, always the hardest part about cooking is coming up with an idea for what to make. When I meal plan on the weekend, I don’t have to worry about what I’m going to make, and […]
Challenge Yourself!
Have you ever pushed yourself to meet a physical challenge that you thought you would never be able to do?? If you have, you know it’s an amazing feeling! If you haven’t, you need to try it. There’s something about pushing yourself to meet a physical goal that makes you feel like you can do […]
Tips to Stay on Track When On Vacation
Who else is taking advantage of the fact that we can actually travel again without having to quarantine or be concerned about whether you’re being safe?! I most definitely am! I’m leaving for a trip this weekend, which inspired me to write this blog post about my 2 big tips I recommend for staying on […]
Low Cal Summer Cocktails
Picture yourself sitting on the patio, by the pool, on the beach or wherever your favorite spot is for relaxing during the summer, what’s your beverage of choice? If it happens to be some kind of delicious cocktail, we’re on the same page! I’m all about a good summer cocktail, but let’s be honest, a […]
Strength Training for Bone Health
Did you know that strength training is good for your bones? I think this aspect of strength training is often overlooked, because we think of strength training as working our muscles. However, strength training also creates stress on our bones that increases bone density! Approximately 8 million women and 2 million men in the US […]
Quick Tip to Boost Energy!
In our blog post from last July titled “Get Up and Move!”, we talked about the benefits of moving throughout the day rather than just the 45 minutes to 1 hour you spend doing a formal workout. If you missed that post, you should definitely check it out, but the main benefits of moving every […]
The Pros and Cons of Fitness Trackers
Fitness trackers are everywhere! Fitbit, Apple watch, Garmin, the number of different brands and types of fitness trackers is insane! There are some awesome benefits to these trackers, but there are also some downsides to the trackers that are important to know whether you already have one or are looking into purchasing one. Let’s start […]
A Different Approach to Reaching Your Goals
It’s a new year, which means a lot of us have either set a resolution or goal for the year. Goal setting is great! I’m all about it. I encourage my clients to set goals all the time. However, sometimes we can get caught up in only focusing on the goal or the outcome that […]
A Healthy Holiday Season Mindset
The holidays, as with everything else, look a little different this year. You might not have your normal holiday plans, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t celebrate the season. I’ve heard some people say that they didn’t know if they should decorate this year if nobody is coming to their house. I understand that […]