On the 2nd and 3rd day of Christmas…

Hello, just wanted to apologize for getting behind on this already…My excuse is I have been celebrating my son’s 3rd birthday this weekend. So, now that that is over, there shouldn’t be any interruptions:) Here’s day 2 and 3! On the 3rd day of Christmas, my trainer gave to me: 3 plank push ups, 2 … Continue reading →

On the 1st day of Christmas…

On the 1st day of Christmas, my trainer gave to me: 1 minute plank! The plank is a great way to build endurance in both the abs and back, as well as the stabilizer muscles. How to: 1.Lie face down on mat resting on the forearms, palms flat on the floor. 2.Push off the floor, … Continue reading →

My gift to you this Christmas!

What better gift to recieve than the gift of a fun workout? This one’s called the 12 days of Christmas! 12 Days of Christmas Workout A fun workout to go along with the 12 days of Christmas. You don’t need any equipment, except for a chair for one exercise! How it works: Just like when … Continue reading →

Chicken Salad Recipes

It’s my first day on the 21-Day Sugar Detox, and I’m super excited because I just ate some wonderful homemade chicken salad for lunch. And it was awesome! I don’t always get excited about lunch, but today I was inspired to try something different. That inspiration turned into something yummy! Try chicken salad next time … Continue reading →

21-day Sugar Detox

Today, I want to introduce to you our next nutrition challenge! It’s called the 21-Day Sugar Detox. It is a program that was developed by Diane Sanfilipo who is a Holistic Nutritionist specializing in Paleo nutrition, blood sugar regulation, food allergies/intolerances and digestive health. Her program is awesome because it takes you step-by-step on a journey to “bust … Continue reading →

Apple Cinnamon Granola (grain-free)

Because my kids are really into eating Cheerios right now, I thought I would come up with something healthy to replace it. If I don’t replace it with something, they will ask me for Cheerios and get mad at me that we don’t have any in the house. I like to offer other choices, but … Continue reading →

Healthy from the inside out

Today I would like to introduce you to the idea that health works from the inside out. We’ve all heard the saying, “He/she is as beautiful on the inside as he/she is on the outside.” We would all like to be that way, but have you thought about your health showing on the outside? It’s … Continue reading →

Are you stressing over your diet?

This post is about why stressing over eating a perfect diet may actually do more harm than good. We are coming to the end of our 21 day challenge and you may be looking back over the last few weeks thinking that you failed because you had something that was on the “avoid” list. Or maybe … Continue reading →