Whether you wake up full of energy or drag yourself from the pillow in a fog, thoughtful planning can make your mornings unfold more smoothly. You may or may not want to buckle your seat belt as you are reading this. Some you may like others you may already be doing and if this isContinue reading “Good Morning Time!”
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Get Healthier at Home
You know what they say….”It starts in the home/” Wait, are we talking about raising children or eating healthy. BOTH! Here are some tips to get healthier at home. Practice portion control to immediately lower how much sugar you are eating. Skip the soda, pop, whatever you want to call it….it’s not good for you.Continue reading “Get Healthier at Home”
Why Stretch?
Once upon a time, stretching was the norm before a workout. Usually this involved a lot of toe touching, perhaps a foot propped up and a bend forward for the hamstrings, and an occasional calf stretching then….. Research showed these types of stretches were ineffective at improving performance. So stretching switched to a post workoutContinue reading “Why Stretch?”
Valentines Day
Some celebrate it. For others it is just another day of the month. Studies show that the average amount people spend on Valentines Day is $147.00. This year instead of spending that money on a giant stuffed bear, chocolates, or a last-minute gift consider a cooking class, tickets to the theater. Research shows that experiencesContinue reading “Valentines Day”
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Roll and Release
So it begins! You finally decided to focus on yourself! First of all kuddos!! It’s a hard decision to make when we get so absorbed in the hustle and bustle of everyday mom/dad life or just life in general! You attended your first workout of the year, made it through the entire week…yay you!! NowContinue reading “Roll and Release”
The weather outside is frightful……
so let’s pull out all the stops and get down to business with some favorite recipes that are good, healthy, and will make you smile! Zucchini Bake 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 TBSP. freshly grated lemon peel 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 2 cloves garlic, finely choppedContinue reading “The weather outside is frightful……”
Benefits of Healthy Habits
The impact of healthy habits, such as eating well, exercising, and avoiding harmful substances, makes sense, but did you ever stop to thing about why you practice them? A healthy habit is any behavior that benefits your physical, mental, and emotional health. These habits improve your overall well-being and make you feel good. Healthy habitsContinue reading “Benefits of Healthy Habits”
Back in the Groove
So the winter blues got me early this year. It’s amazing how fast when you slip backwards how I seem to always find the pot holes…..then I linger for a few weeks until I watch others around me….not the ones I used to watch but the small gang I am proud to be a partContinue reading “Back in the Groove”
Trail Safety
Why am I writing about much less thinking about walking/running the trail in the middle of Winter? Well because it’s going to be 55 degrees this coming Saturday and let me check the date….ummmm yep I thought so. It is JANUARY! Should it surprise us? Probably not, after all we are living in Iowa. SoContinue reading “Trail Safety”
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