Now that we’ve hit September with the official first day of Fall just around the corner, it’s common to take stock of where we are with our life and goals and where we want to be before 2023 arrives. I know I am! It’s so easy to let the busy days pass us by, one right after another, a blur …
Creating a Healthy Lifestyle is a Skill
Knowing what to do and actually doing it are two different things. Eating healthfully is a skill. Exercising is a skill. Changing lifestyle habits (sleep, stress, etc) is a skill. And as with all skills, change doesn’t happen overnight or without effort, consistency, and persistence. You didn’t learn how to ride a bike in just one …
How to Properly Fuel Your Workouts For Optimal Performance and Results
I’m all for keeping nutrition simple and practical, but one area where getting it right really matters is eating enough each day to adequately fuel our workouts. If we’re under-fueled, our performance will suffer, muscle stores will be broken down for fuel, and recovery will be impaired. Under-fueling increases stress hormones and blood sugar and makes it more likely that …
Got Burnout? Complete the Stress Cycle to Feel Better Fast
The past several years have been doozy, amiright??? Between the pandemic, social injustice, politics, inflation, and more, we’re all feeling stressed to the max. And we can feel how it’s taking a toll on our mental and physical health. I’ve been trying to learn everything I can on how to deal with this chronic stress for both myself and my …
Staying Hydrated During the Hot Summer Months and Beyond
It’s July and here in Texas it’s ridiculously hot — like stepping into an oven hot. Makeup melting off your face in 2.3 seconds flat hot. Why even bother with deodorant hot. But without a gym membership for running, walking, and lifting, I’ve had to pay special attention to my hydration strategy during these sweltering months. …
Spring Clean Your Skincare
Skin cycling is a big trend these days, and for good reason. Our skin’s needs change with the seasons and even day to day. With the increase in temperature and humidity during springtime, not to mention spending more time outdoors, we need to adjust our skincare routine to keep it protected and looking and feeling good. Check out …
How to Vary Your Workouts Week to Week For Results
Not every workout should end with you on the floor in a puddle of sweat, completely decimated. While it’s good to occasionally test our limits, doing so every single workout, week after week will eventually lead to injury, overtraining, and compromised recovery. And the older we get, the more we need to heed this advice. At 43, I can’t train …
Ditch the “New Year, New Me” Mindset
It’s difficult to avoid the “New Year, New Me” messaging that’s so pervasive this time of year. New Year’s Resolutions are being made, and the multi-billion dollar diet industry is in full swing. We can’t avoid the WW commercials, the fat burner supplement magazine ads, or the articles online about “finally losing the weight for good.” All very …
Last Minute DIY Beauty Gifts
We’re down to the wire for holiday shopping, but there’s still time to get a thoughtful gift for loved ones. With the ongoing supply chain issues, as well as increased shipping demand, ordering something online may not be in the cards. Never fear, I’m sharing 13 do-it-yourself beauty recipes for homemade gifts as unique as you are. 🙂 …
Gift Guide 2021 Part Two: Gifts For Him, Gifts For Booklovers, and Gifts For Cooks
I searched far and wide for gifts to fit a wide range of budgets and interests for those special people in your life (and to treat yo’ self, of course!). I hope this helps make the gift search a bit easier for you! This is Part 2: Gifts for him, gifts for book lovers, and gifts for cooks! …