FITNESS

I Have Heard This Time & Again…

I heard you.  Are you wanting to work out during this shelter-at-home order but can’t hit the gym because it’s closed? Do you find it hard to get moving and stay consistent because you need accountability?  I have heard this time and again from people in my community: “I need a gym, a personal trainer…

Surviving Self-quarantine

Want to know how to survive this period of self-quarantine?  Let’s skip the fluff and go straight to the actionable quick tips that you can implement immediately.  Quick Tip #1:  Schedule a daily workoutTime is not an excuse right now, so use it to your advantage!  Also, it is important to keep our minds and…

Before & After Photos

I was sorting through my photos and found a bunch of very crazy old photos showing very different stages of my health and fitness journey.  They reminded me so much of everything I have gone through in the last few years. I just thought that I would share them with you! Gosh, this brings back so…

The Big Picture Roadmap

I know that some of you have been feeling overwhelmed about all the information available on living a healthy lifestyle these days.  As a wellness coach, I have a tendency to get sucked down the rabbit hole with the nitty-gritty of all the fad diets and fitness routines too. From keto, low-carb and vegan -…

Happy Vday (+ My Love Story)

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Whether you’re swinging single, in a relationship, in a complicated relationship, engaged, or married, may you have a day filled with love and joy!  In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I thought I would share with you a little love story of mine.  Here’s the story of how I met the love…

3 Toxic Myths You Believe About Cardio and Carbs

Today, let’s discuss the 3 toxic myths about cardio and carbs that all beginners MUST break away from in order to achieve a balanced lifestyle (…and lean abs of steel too!)  Getting your mindset right is the #1 thing you have to conquer if you want to succeed with fitness and nutrition. As the popular…

My 2020 Goals

Gosh, time flies. The year 2019 is over, and 2020 is here. Another year has come and gone!  It’s the time of the year again for some much-needed reflection and introspection to set the right tone for the new year! I recently listened to a great podcast episode of THE CHALENE SHOW about goal setting.…

Yeah, I’m into fitness…

CIRCA 2011…Our life was mainly frozen, pre-packaged foods and drive-thru cuisine.  We ate A LOT of frozen pizzas, breaded chicken, Whataburger, Taco Bueno, etc.  I knew it was all loaded with calories, sodium and chemicals, but we were merely surviving this busy world we live in. I have always done workouts several days a week. …

You Do You

Everybody tries to tell you the RIGHT way to lose weight and be healthy. They try to sell you the BEST products and services to facilitate your health.  They say that they have the SECRET SAUCE for success, right?!?! Here’s the cold hard truth – everybody is different…every BODY is different. You know what the…

STEP 1 – JUST DO IT

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