It’s no secret that I love to read. Growing up, I more often than not had my head in a book, even at family parties or other social events. I even would occasionally read during class in grade school with the book in my lap just below my desk. Some favorites included Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, Edgar Allen …
12 Pieces of Cute Athleisure to Keep You Cool This Summer
It’s officially summer, and the temps and humidity is only rising. I live in Texas, where dressing for the weather (and not getting heat exhaustion) is always a challenge. As a personal trainer, I live in athleisure year-round, but it’s definitely a necessity when you’re sweating buckets. If it doesn’t wick sweat and feel soft and cool on my …
13 Super Useful Kitchen Gadgets to Make Meal Prep a Thousand Times Easier
If you’re anything like me, the words “meal prep” instantly make you break out in a cold sweat. I wish I was one of those people who liked to cook, or even just someone who just buckled down and did the meal prep routine on a regular basis without whining, lol. But, sigh, that will never be …
5-Minute Skincare Routines For AM & PM
Skincare is as personal as it gets. We all have a unique skin type, concerns, time available, and preferences. We spend a lifetime trying product after product, and our skin keeps changing with the seasons and years in the meantime. It’s not easy figuring out a skincare routine, and there’s a lot of competition for our beauty product dollars. …
Easy Ways to Sneak Movement Into Your Day
As a personal trainer and lifelong gym rat, it’s easy to take for granted my ongoing love of lifting weights and running, as well as the easy access to gym equipment and regular free time. But I’m frequently reminded that that’s not always the case for most people. Many are busy parents, others are not the biggest fans of traditional …
Is It Time to Rethink Resolutions? How to Actually Be Successful in 2023
New Year’s resolutions have been around seemingly forever. According to Merriam-Webster.com: “New Year’s resolutions have existed since the early 19th century, and perhaps as far back as the late 17th century. Not only were people making resolutions 200 years ago, but they were also breaking them and using them as excuses for bad behavior before the New Year, much like …
Holiday Gift Guide 2022: For Him
Here’s the 3rd installment of my annual gift guide for 2022! Today we’re talking about gifts for the dudes in your life. All prices were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed since. (If you missed the first post, Stocking Stuffers, click HERE to read. The second post, Gifts For Her can be read HERE. Final …
Dry Skin Tips
It’s that time of year when our skin changes (and usually not for the better ) with the changes in weather and drier indoor air. My favorite clean beauty brand, Beautycounter, has a range of solutions to help with the dry, dull, flaky skin that makes its appearance during the colder months. As a Bc consultant, I’ve had the pleasure …
Big Changes Are Overrated. Try This Instead.
Big, sweeping changes are overrated. It doesn’t take a total lifestyle overhaul to get fit, lose weight, or build strength and muscle. And change is hard. It takes more than willpower or discipline or “just try harder” peptalks. It takes a mindset shift and a lot of strategies and tools, as well as awareness of what will actually work for …
An Underrated Way to Use Protein Powder — Yum!
As a personal trainer and someone who sometimes struggles to get in enough protein each day, I’m always on the lookout for ways to use protein powder in tasty ways. One underrated method I’ve enjoyed many a time is to mix it in with your favorite yogurt for a yummy protein cheesecake bowl. Simply mix 1/2 to …