30 Minute Workouts for Your Busy Life Jul 15 09:02am The one reason I hear repeated over and over as to why people don't work out is that no one has time. Far away, second place is a tie between they don't like it, don't have room at their house, can't afford the gym or a trainer, and... Read more

Recommit to Summertime Fitness Jul 09 04:20am Most of us blow it out on the Fourth of July with fireworks, booze and red, white and blue cupcakes. With the biggest party of the summer now over, it's a good time to recommit to a fitness strategy. Workout in the early morning or the cooler... Read more

A Realistic Workout Schedule Jun 27 09:28am Let's face it, if you don't get your exercise in by 2 p.m., the window of opportunity begins to close. Not to mention after a long day of work, or work and kids, who has the energy? How about committing to three days of the week, getting it... Read more

Be Consistent to Reach Your Goals Jun 24 08:29am I realized that since having my daughter 5 months ago, I got into a few bad nutritional habits. Sugar and wheat products had really found more of a regular place in my diet, rather than just being treats or exceptions. About a week ago I promised... Read more

Finding Time to Work Out Apr 26 05:14am I spend so much time doing the same old things that I think I just put my husband's clean underwear away from the laundry for what feels like the 639th time. The funny thing is it's 10 p.m. and my three daughters have just hit the hay, so... Read more

Control Cravings With a Plan Mar 06 07:03am Tufts University did a study and found that 91% of women experience cravings. So you see, you are not alone in your desire for chocolate. I can sit here and say, "just don't eat it," but at the end of the day maybe it would be better to... Read more

Make Passion Your Motivation to Change Feb 20 10:31am I raise my hand and admit that I get sucked into how things "look" as a huge part of my motivation.  Is my house organized, the car clean, my rearend looking OK, my skin clear, hair shiny, teeth white?  Do I look happy?  What is... Read more

Take It One Day at a Time Feb 08 09:56am One of my physical weaknesses is that I have terrible flexibility. As a young athlete growing up, I didn't see the importance of stretching. It was boring, and to top it off, painful.  Well, here I am dealing with the same issues about... Read more

Tips For Simplifying Your Life Jan 29 01:36pm We are such an advanced and civilized nation that we are actually going backwards. Our lifestyles are so complicated and filled with so many to-dos that we have left the basic parts of survival behind us. So, here are a few daily tips to simplify,... Read more

Healthy Habits, One Day at a Time Jan 08 06:42am Changing a habit or creating a lifestyle change most times doesn't start with a list, a day at the gym or bowl of healthy veggies. The real beginning to the change starts inside your head. I'll admit the holidays can be not only stressful for... Read more