A couple of years ago I had a little mental breakthrough in my productivity. While I hadn’t really noticed it, I was not getting as much done as I could. I knew I felt like I couldn’t focus all the time, but I wasn’t sure what the root cause was. That was until I read …
Food is energy… plain and simple. It’s right there in the definition of a calorie. However, how our bodies use food can affect how energetic we feel. Some foods are great for making us feel energized all day. Others can give us energy for a while, but then we tank and feel tired & sluggish. …
I was listening to a podcast recently that featured Jon Acuff and one of the topics was regarding goal setting. He made a point that stuck with me regarding the goals we make. For example, you want to get more exercise in and be in better shape. So you set a goal to run a …
The term intuitive eating has been popping up more these days on social media. Intuitive eating is something I did not always possess, and it took some time for me to find that place where I was (finally) listening to my body and finding peace with what I eat. To me, intuitive eating means that …
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Tired? Stressed/Anxious? Weight Won’t Budge? These are 3 big complaints I hear from clients. The interesting thing is that all 3 can be linked to adrenal health & the hormone cortisol. Cortisol is an important hormone & like most hormones, if there is too much or too little, we see side effects. In the case …
One question I get asked a lot is: “What do you eat for snacks?” My answer…I don’t really snack that much in general! You might have heard that you’re supposed to eat 5-6 small meals per day or 3 meals plus snacks. The problem is that when we do this, especially with carb filled snacks …
Busy days full of work, kids, appointments, errands, sports. Meetings or phone calls with people who leave you feeling less than relaxed (to put it nicely). You’re stressed, tired, agitated…what do you do…grab the first delicious looking thing you see and eat it. This (along with boredom eating) was something I really wanted to kick. …
We all know that exercise is important… every magazine in the store talks about it, your doctor mentions it, your family & friends comment about it. But hearing that does not always mean DOING it. Because when it comes down to it, actually deciding to fit movement into your life can be a challenge – …
We all need more time in the day. Between work, socializing, and family and home responsibilities, we feel we have to sacrifice certain things to fit everything into our jam-packed schedules. Fitness and self-care usually fall by the wayside. However, with a few changes in your routine, you can make time to improve your health. …
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I’m currently knee deep in planning a 2 week driving vacation that will take us from WI out to Yellowstone, down through Colorado and into New Mexico, then back to WI. Just planning the basics of a trip can be a bit overwhelming, but when you’re trying to eat well, you eventually start thinking about …