Browsing Archive: November, 2015

Surviving Thanksgiving

Posted by on Tuesday, November 24, 2015,



Thanksgiving is a time of celebrating with your loved ones all the things you are thankful for in your life. It is a day that should be enjoyed and not cause stress and anxiety about food and family, but sometimes it does. 


My best advice is to relax and enjoy your meal and don’t stress about what you are eating, it is one meal and we all know one meal is not going to make or break you. 


However, If you are looking for some advice on things that will help you enjoy the holidays.



Fill yo...


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Calorie Counting Apps; Friend or Foe?

Posted by on Monday, November 23, 2015,


Calorie and Points tracking apps; Friend or Foe?



There are many fitness apps on the market now that will help you to keep track of your fitness goals. They track your calorie (or point) consumption and macros for the day and then let you take a look at what you ate and how many calories you have left to eat for the day. Help you keep track of weight changes over a period of time.


But are they helping your or hurting you to help achieve your goals?


Pros:


Writing everything down: I have ha...


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Nutriton and Injury

Posted by on Monday, November 23, 2015,





Nutrition and Injuries 


An injury can sideline you and throw you off your regular gym schedule. It can not only be frustrating but can be down right depressing. Exercise is a way to relieve stress, improve your mood and has numerous physical benefits. 


Here are some ways to navigate having an injury. 


Nutrition-


Nutrition helps to heal the body and let it repair so it is important to eat foods that help this process and eliminate foods that will hinder it. 



There are 3 stages to an inju...


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The School of Greatness

Posted by on Friday, November 20, 2015,




A few years ago I discovered podcasts are a great way to be entertained and educated on my commute and I am always in search of new podcasts that can accomplish this for me. 

I came across Lewis Howes’ podcast, “The School of Greatness” a few years ago and I instantly fell in love with the amazing variety of guests he had on the show. 


All of his guest have achieved some sort of “Greatness” in their life and were there to educate his audience on their story. Over the years he has d...


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Why Should You Challenge Yourself

Posted by on Thursday, November 19, 2015,


I’m a pretty completive person and I love things that help me to step out of my comfort zone. I’m a firm believer that challenging yourself is a good way to help you grow and learn things about yourself. But that doesn’t mean that I think that challenges are easy, challenges are hard and I guess that is why they are called a challenge. 


I wanted to tell you about my latest challenge. A few of my biz besties talked me into joining a 30 day blogging challenge. I wasn’t sure if I really ...


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5 Ways to Cultivate a Success Mindset

Posted by on Tuesday, November 17, 2015,




Whatever your goals may be, whether it be to lose weight, get a new job, start a business or to start a workout program mindset is key. Without the proper mindset you will not be able to achieve your goals. 



Whatever your goals may be, whether it be to lose weight, get a new job, start a business or to start a workout program mindset is key. Without the proper mindset you will not be able to achieve your goals. 



5 Ways to Cultivate a Success Mindset


Learn to Fail


Failure is a part of learning ...


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