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Fitness, Life, Motherhood, Nutrition

Planning for a New Year

It's the time of year when we tend to pause and think about the last 12 months, as well as the year ahead. I like to take time off from work between Christmas and New Year's. I typically use some of that time to review my previous new year's resolutions and think about changes I… Continue reading Planning for a New Year

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Fitness, Life, Motherhood, Nutrition

How to Fit Staying Fit into Your Busy Schedule

I often write about time management and how it's possible for you to fit fitness and nutrition into your daily grind. It can't be overstated enough. There are enough hours in the day and you don't need hours to stay healthy. In fact,  just two to three days a week of resistance training is enough… Continue reading How to Fit Staying Fit into Your Busy Schedule

Fitness, Nutrition

Why Getting Fit is a Long Game

We're bombarded by marketing messages promising incredible weight loss in a matter of weeks. Whether it be a social media influencer's latest challenge or a new app, we're told we can lose weight fast. This may be true. If you severely restrict calories and do a ton of exercise, you probably can drop pounds but… Continue reading Why Getting Fit is a Long Game

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Fitness, Life

A Trainer is Born

When I was 9 or 10, I was addicted to Mousercise on the Disney Channel. This lady with a headband, leotard, and leg warmers, led us through the classic 1980s aerobics every morning at 6:30 a.m. and I never missed it. It was just me in my PJs in the family room following along with… Continue reading A Trainer is Born