Great, you’ve decided that today’s the day that you’ll go to the gym. It’s 12pm now, but you’ll go at 8pm. You promise yourself that. It’s now 7:30pm and somehow you’re nervous about going to the gym. At 7:50pm you decide that you’ll wait till tomorrow. We’ve all been there at some point. Everyone has ….
Today, I’m throwing my own profession under the bus – but hold on with me for a sec. I wish I had heard this all a year ago. Intuitive eating has become a trend. Not a trend in that people are ACTUALLY eating intuitively, but it’s the new cool thing to say you’re doing. The research ….
Exercise is very much a mental battle. My mantra of the week is a great reminder of this, and so today I wanted to share my biggest obstacle in getting my butt out the door and how to organize your life to improve your workouts. If you’re anything like me, you’ll let any little thing get ….
Is it okay to compliment someone based on his/her weight, or can that be damaging? This has been on my mind a lot recently because I have been the recipient of such compliments. After having my first baby, I quickly lost the weight I had gained during my pregnancy. (I attribute this to genetics because ….
This year has been full of new adventures for me. I have explored new areas, met new people, and tried new things. My most recent adventure was this past weekend. One of my good friends invited me to go backpacking with her and some of her friends. I had never gone backpacking before, so I was ….
I’ve been out in the Minneapolis area for the past week for work and you guys…I’m pretty freaking’ impressed with how healthy I’ve been able to be. Normally when I travel I use it as an excuse to eat whatever I want and skip workouts but for this trip I really wanted to do my ….
If you ride a mountain bike and love mountain biking sports, then you need to wear the Best mountain bike shoes you can afford. First of all, mountain biking is a demanding sport that uses a lot of muscles in your body. You need to take into consideration that without the proper equipment this sport ….
If you would delve deep into the Japanese culture, you will see that they love Matcha Green Tea. This is the highest grade of powdered green tea and it is made out of the young leaves of Camellia sinensis. Matcha Green Tea goes through a process before it is ready. It is steamed then after ….
Last week two things came my way that inspired this blog post from me. Firstly, although I hardly ever watch TV (not out of principal, only because French TV is not really my thing, and I’m too lazy to spend time channel surfing), I saw that Sean Penn/Susan Sarandon flick “Dead Man Walking” and it ….
Why is the elliptical trainer always the most popular equipment in the gym? It builds cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength, yet it’s gentle on your joints. And it’s easy to use for everyone! Running, walking and stair-climbing are all effective cardiovascular exercises. An elliptical trainer simulates those activities, but in the comfort of a gym ….