Fitness
HEALTHY LIVING IS NOT A DIET…
One question I see almost daily is “What is inflammation….exactly?” Inflammation is one of those trendy words that seems to be everywhere today. And, many of my readers / clients are confused by the contradictory information they see. So, thought we’d kick off our week with an overview and some ideas about treating it with…
SORRY FOR WHAT I SAID WHEN I WAS HUNGRY…
I LOVE this amazing take on a popular Halloween treat! Saw this in a magazine at the airport yesterday and wanted to share it with Mamas and Nanas who have kiddos looking at the rows and rows of candy in the stores! This little cup of happiness is fresh, healthy and low sugar. It’s a…
WOW! I have muscle there??
Okay Corona Virus…….enough is enough! Just as I thought I couldn’t take one more Channel 9 News count of things closed and illness updates….another little “issue” pops up…. What kind of shape am I in after nearly three months of “trips to the fridge” cardio? Well, waking up this morning feeling as though I’ve been…
IS YOUR WELLNESS ROUTINE AFFECTING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH?
It’s not hard to find workouts online or on practically any social media you look at these days. But, is the workout or routine you are committing to really helping you mentally? Whatever it is you are doing right now to stay fit, ask yourself how it affects your body, mind (I’m talking about both…
Exercise You Can Do Without Thinking…
If you use social media at all you know that at any one time there are at least a dozen talented individuals teaching one exercise method or another online. It’s been a real life-saver during this challenging period of trying to keep some sort of daily routine and stay home. Right? Well, for those who…
BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY…
I do a lot of research and reading on nutrition. It seems like a “new” take on what we should be eating launches every day. Are you as confused as I am? Well, I think we’ve all read that a “plant based” diet is THE healthiest form of eating. Here is another side of the…
WHAT DO REGULAR HEARTBEAT, DIGESTION & HEALTHY NERVES HAVE IN COMMON?
It’s MAGNESIUM. I began to use it regularly when I noticed I was having more leg cramps. I use this one – it tastes good and mixes easily. And, if you read our blog, you know that this ingredient is a part of my Snooze Elixir. Health benefits of magnesium include prevention of constipation, eclamptic seizures,…
NATURE’S DESSERT…
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Summer fruit! Cannot get enough no matter how many Farmer’s Markets I go to….each piece seems like a little treat from Nature…some sugar without the health-destroying aspects of hard core sugar. Do you know that people who eat at least two servings each week of certain whole…
WE CAN REBUILD IT…
It’s a fact of life that as we age we lose muscle mass. But, we don’t have to take this lying down! A recent article by K. Aleisha Fetters in the Silver Sneakers Newsletter noted that around age 30 we begin to lose lean muscle mass and after 50 it becomes harder to grow new…
6 INCREDIBLE WAYS TO FREE UP MORE OF YOUR TIME!
Ok, it’s now the END of Summer…have you implemented your scheduling and planning routines yet? I know, it sounds SO limiting….like SO much work…and, what if you want to just “freestyle” and do what you want when you want to do it? I hear ya. I’ve always been a teeny bit of a freak show…