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A little planning and a snack ahead of time can completely change our grocery shopping experience.
How to make grocery shopping more enjoyable
Grocery shopping used to be my least favorite part of the week. I hated how long it took, that I almost always forgot something, and that I felt like I was spending more money than necessary. While … more
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Building new habits is challenging, but it can get a little easier when we stack them with ones we already have.
Habit stacking
Most of our decisions throughout the day are automatically made because of our habits. I often realize that I don’t consciously remember choosing to initiate or complete a task, but I got it … more
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Effectiveness and efficiency are both very important factors in how I choose to exercise and improve my health.
Prioritizing efficiency with exercise
Time is one of the greatest limiting factors when it comes to maintaining or improving our health. We only have so much of it each day, and it can feel daunting to spend it on exercise. It’s … more
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Having the discipline to slow down is challenging, but with practice we can get better and better at it.
How to achieve goals that last
If you’re anything like me, you may find yourself feeling anxious from time to time, wishing you could accomplish things faster. Whether it’s a health and fitness goal, work task, new … more
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Committing to walking has been one of the simplest, yet most life-changing decisions I’ve ever made.
The power of commitment
In March of 2022, my husband and I challenged ourselves to take a 45-minute outdoor walk every day for 75 days. We committed to taking our daily walk regardless of the weather, our schedules, or how … more
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While grocery shopping is not one of my favorite activities, pre-planning my meals for the week allows me to make less decisions each day, and that is something I very much enjoy.
Making health decisions easier
Moving toward our health goals, like all other parts of life, requires us to make many decisions each day. While this is something we are used to, that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Choosing … more
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The benefits of exercise go much deeper than what you can see on the outside. Something as simple as a small walk (bonus points if it’s with a dog) can change your entire day for the better.
Beyond the physical: overlooked exercise benefits
We often think of exercise as something we should do when we want to lose weight. While that is one potential benefit of exercise, there are so many others that get looked over and forgotten about. … more
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Hiking is one of my favorite forms of exercise to do when I am traveling and exploring new places.
Exercise while traveling
Having a trip coming up is one of the most fun things to look forward to. While packing all of your necessary items, the thought of exercise probably crosses your mind. You may ask yourself, … more
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It is in the smallest challenges that our biggest lessons can be learned.
Believing it's possible
This past fall, my husband and I took a day trip to Long Island. While I attended a baby shower, he found a nearby beach to explore. When he came back to pick me up, he mentioned that he gathered … more
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We will get caught in the comparison trap, and when that happens, focus on returning home to yourself.
Staying focused on ourselves
Do you ever catch yourself looking at someone else wishing your life looked like theirs? It’s so easy, especially in today’s age of social media, to believe someone else has it easier … more
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Grabbing a set of dumbbells and moving to a low-traffic area is a great way to manage feeling overwhelmed in the gym.
Overcoming gym anxiety
Going to the gym can be one of the most anxiety-producing activities. When I first started going to the gym by myself, before I had any formal education in exercise, I remember feeling very nervous, … more
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In moments when I don’t know what’s next, I always come back to evening walks with my husband and my dogs to process my thoughts and build momentum on what’s to come.
What to do when you don’t know what’s next
Moving toward health is seemingly easier when we know what goals we would like to work toward. When we know what we want, we’re able to reverse-engineer those goals, break them down into … more
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Be truthful with yourself about where you’re currently at. This is the only way to get closer to where you want to go.
How much exercise do I really need?
We all know that exercising regularly is good for our health, but getting ourselves to actually do it is a different story. It’s very easy to fall into a cycle of exercising consistently, … more
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Fruits are mostly made up of carbohydrates and can play a healthy role in a balanced meal.
Building foundational food habits
Nutrition can be one of the most challenging aspects of our health to master. There is so much emotion attached to food that it can be difficult to objectively look at what we eat and determine … more
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The places we spend our time play a huge role in not only the habits we build, but who we become. Choose intentionally.
Successful spaces
There are many factors that influence our ability to reach our goals and become the version of ourselves we aspire to be. Of course, one very important factor is us. We have the ability to respond to … more
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While unexpected injuries may slow us down for a moment, they don’t need to stop us from getting back to moving in the ways we love.
Returning to full strength
One of the most frustrating and unfortunate parts of exercise is injury. While there are many precautions we can take to try to avoid it, there is always a chance that something unexpected happens. … more
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Five minutes of journaling and five minutes of meditation are the basics I always come back to in order to set myself up for success each day.
Simple practices, great results
Over the course of the last six years, I’ve learned there are many ways managing our health is similar to running a business. In both, we think it needs to be complicated, and that complexity … more
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Although my husband, Cosmos, and I share many goals, we also have goals that are different from one another. Actively listening and asking questions before sharing our opinions is one of the best ways we help each other feel heard and understood.
Secrets of great supporters
Have you ever told someone about a goal or dream of yours and their response was all of the reasons why it might not work out? Having a support system is crucial to successfully reaching our goals, … more
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While running was not part of my winter health priorities, it is part of my spring and summer health priorities and I will begin making time in my schedule for it.
Spring cleaning
The extra hour of sunshine hitting my face in the afternoon this week has me feeling more energized than I have all winter. You may be feeling similarly, now that daylight savings time has arrived … more
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Functional strength training helps me do the things I love, like playing soccer.
Functional vs traditional strength training
Strength training is one of my favorite forms of exercise. Few things can make you feel as accomplished as proving to yourself that you can lift a heavy weight, do more pushups than you have been … more
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Although most of my work is done at my computer, I prioritize taking movement breaks throughout the day both by myself and with others.
Combating sedentary lifestyle
Movement is a crucial component of our health. Unfortunately, many current jobs require us to sit for many hours at a time, which increases the amount of time we spend sedentary each day. We all know … more
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Failure is inevitable. How quickly we decide to move past it will determine our success.
Accepting failure faster
Failure is something we all try to avoid. Putting ourselves in positions with the possibility of not being successful makes us vulnerable, and that can be scary and frustrating. While we usually try … more
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Remember - we don’t earn food through exercise, even if meals we enjoy are associated with moving our bodies.
Post-game chicken tenders
It all started one summer night after a Sullivan County Women’s Softball League game at Collin’s Park in 2018. Cosmos and I were on our way home to Montgomery after the game and as the … more
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Eggs, avocado, and a form of protein is my favorite breakfast meal to have and it makes me feel great all day long.
Breakfast of champions
Breakfast is a highly debated topic. Many experts advocate for eating breakfast every day, while there are just as many who encourage avoiding it at all costs. Whether or not to eat breakfast is a … more
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Stress isn’t one size fits all. Finding activities that are challenging and manageable are crucial to improving and maintaining health.
Can stress improve your health?
One of the largest components of our health is stress. While we don’t want to have too much of it, some stress is actually necessary for optimal performance. Usually when we think of stress, we … more
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