Empowering adults and kids to build healthy lives.
Check your calendar. Between work meetings, the commute, kids’ activities, and sleeping, do you allow time for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? The hours in our day are limited and we have to decide what we will do with our time. How many nights per week do you get home and stand in front of the […]
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If you have a lactose sensitivity or allergy or are looking for cow’s milk alternatives, you many know all to well the struggle with finding an alternative that tastes good and provides adequate nutrition. Note: As of late 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration indicated that “milk” not coming from a cow (ie non-dairy drinks) cannot […]
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Power Over Habit: Why Mindset Matters If you have ever tried to ignore a box of doughnuts at work, you know how hard it is to keep your hands to yourself and walk on by. And once you walk on by, the battle isn’t over. Even if you are in a different room and down […]
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“I will not be distracted by noise, chatter, or setbacks. Patience, commitment, grace, and purpose will guide me.” ― Louise L. Hay Why You Should Reduce Screen Time If you want to raise healthy kids, it often starts with limiting certain things so that they are encouraged to play outside and be more active. Encouraging […]
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“I am in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing.” ― Louise L. Hay Being a parent doesn’t take a lot of work. Parenting does. In fact, it’s exhausting. And the worst part? You never know if you are doing it right. The fact is, there isn’t a right or wrong. […]
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A common concern I get from my health coaching clients is they notice a small weight gain after they start exercising. What?! Isn’t exercising supposed to take the pounds off – not on! Why can weight gain occur after you start exercising? When you start moving your body, on a regular basis, your body will […]
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On June 22, I crossed the finish line with my best marathon time yet. If you look at my finish line picture, you see joy, excitement, and pride. What you don’t see is the past 6 months of: Running in the sub-zero wind chill, rain, and extreme humidity My phone/watch/ipod instantly dying when out for […]
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Quiz: Which is more difficult? A. Moving a 2 ton rock with your bare hands B. Growing a successful crop in a backyard vegetable garden Did you pick B? Growing a bountiful garden can seem daunting. There are so many things to consider: soil temperature, soil mineral levels, sun vs shade, frost, and insects. One […]
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This post is the third in a series of carbohydrate exploration. This series uncovers and demystifies carbohydrates for what they are, what they do for our body, and all the hype that we hear in the media. Are no-carb diets new? Carbohydrates have been around since the beginning of plant-life on earth. However, it wasn’t […]
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Spring marathons are on the horizon. One of my favorite races, the Grandma’s Marathon, is quickly approaching and you may be one of the thousands of people gearing up for the big race. Whether you are training for 26.2 milers or helping at the toddler trot, wholesome pre-race fuel is essential. Good pre-race fuel doesn’t […]
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