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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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Making health-promoting choices that are hard now, like exercising regularly and eating nutrient-dense foods, will make our lives easier moving forward.
Choose your hard
There is no shortage of difficult decisions to make when it comes to our health. Every single day, we must make many choices on what to eat, how to move our bodies, what information to consume, when … more
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A metaphorical piece of my heart will always live in Cleveland, where I learned how to best take care of the physical one every day.
A weekend in Ohio
This past weekend, Cosmos and I made the trip to Columbus, Ohio to watch the Top 25 women’s basketball matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Iowa Hawkeyes. If you follow any sports at … more
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Writing out how we’d ideally like to talk to ourselves is one of the best ways to practice positive self-talk.
Talking to ourselves
Would you talk to someone else the same way you talk to yourself? My guess is no, because you’d never be as mean to someone else as you are to yourself. The way we talk to and about ourselves … more
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Whether you’re building muscle for strength, size, or overall health, find the method that gives you the best results while having the most fun.
How to build muscle
Building muscle is important to our overall health, especially as we age. Not only does having more muscle make us stronger and better at doing every day activities, it also improves our overall … more
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Along with the other tips discussed, having fun along the way is one of the best ways to increase the likelihood of achieving your goals.
New year, new you?
Now that we’ve officially started the new year, you may be feeling pressure around setting new goals or resolutions. This is a very common time of year to take on new goals, especially around … more
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