Train Your Brain

Week 8 Challenge – Train Your Brain

I firmly believe that anyone can train for a marathon.

Yes, it is physically challenging.  However, the physical aspect of running is not the hardest part of running a marathon. 

The real challenge is harnessing the mental toughness required when you reach mile 18 and your legs are aching, the sun is beating down on your back, you feel a blister forming on your little toe and your bra is chafing so badly you can see blood seeping through your shirt (yes, this is my story).  

Eat Your Colors!

Week 7 Challenge: Go Color Crazy

Food is medicine! 

We don’t hesitate for one second to put pills and drugs into our body in order to heal faster.  Yet we don’t take the time to put into our body the foods that actually make us healthier to begin with.  If we did, we wouldn’t need all of these pills and surgeries!

By eating with the intent of incorporating as much of the color spectrum as possible, you know you are getting all of the vital nutrients and antioxidants your body needs for peak performance.  It is typically the brightest fruits and vegetables that will give us the biggest dose of healthy, disease-fighting nutrients. Don’t get stuck in the meat and potato rut!

Mix Up Your Training

Week 6 Challenge: Mix up Your Training

I remember preparing for my wedding in 2010. 

I had picked out the dress from a catalog and knew it was the one I wanted before I had even tried it on.  In fact, it was the only dress I tried on once we arrived at the store.

I didn’t even consider that perhaps another dress would be better suited for my body type or that I should try a few other dresses on just for the sake of variety.

I got the dress, though it really would have been better suited for a person that was slightly taller with a longer torso.

It didn’t matter to me though!  I was going to lose several pounds, get a beautiful tan and be the most beautiful woman my fiancée had ever seen.

How to Have the Best Date Day Ever

My husband and I spent an amazing "date day" together last week! 

Yes, it was for Valentine’s Day, but if you are looking for a great way to spend the day with a loved one, whether a significant other,  friend or child, here is a fresh and fun approach to enjoying the day together any time of year.

Build Fitness Breaks Into Your Day

Schedule Fitness Breaks

I know the feeling well.  You have just finished a long day of work and you are exhausted. 

You leave work and head to your car, the whole way dealing with an inner dialogue, an argument really, between your inner angel and devil. 

7 Healthy Snacks to Make Your Life Easier

Pack Healthy Snacks + My 7 Favorite Go-To Snacks

I can’t stress the importance of packing healthy snacks enough.  

My clients consistently mention snack time as the most difficult meal of the day.  Making healthy choices when you are starving and pressed for time can be a huge challenge and can make or break your health goals.

Nutrition is the most important component of maintaining good health.  Food is medicine!  The foods we put into our bodies play a pivotal role in our ability to fight off sickness, maintain good heart health, regulate mood, manage weight and sustain energy levels.

Why Petting Your Pup Should Be a Daily Habit

A daily snuggle session with your pet will not only make you feel great, it may even save your life.