You may be reading the title of this blog post and thinking “posture exercises, really?” I get it, posture exercises are not talked about often but I hope by the end of this blog post and the exercises I’m going to share, you will have a whole new perspective on just how important posture exercises […]
If you want to have a stronger and tighter looking core but don’t love getting on the floor and doing crunches, this blog post is for you! Toning your muscles while in a standing position not only works your abs, it also engages other muscles too. For example, standing ab exercises often puts your balance […]
When you woke up this morning to plan your day and activities you may not have immediately thought to yourself “what mobility exercises can I do today?” Mobility exercises can be often overlooked in the fitness world but as we age, it’s important that we incorporate these types of movements into our weekly fitness routine. […]
We all know exercise is good for us but with so much (mis)information out there about food, nutrition and fad diets it can be confusing to know the best foods to eat and when. Before I dive into this particular blog post, my philosophy about food never changes. I believe in eating real whole foods […]
Did you know an estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet each year and spend $33 billion each year on weight loss products and 84 percent wish they were in better shape? Why is it then that nearly two-thirds are overweight or obese and approximately 90 percent of exercise and diet plans fail? What’s […]
My husband, Jeff, has been in ministry for a long time and has worked with 1000’s of people across the globe. He would say that he’s heard that the biggest spiritual and personal breakthroughs happen when we pull away from our daily routine and the noise of the world so that we can hear more […]
Having a healthy relationship with food is the secret to long-term success in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I really despise the word “diet”. These crazy programs and fad diets often lead people down a path of shame, depression and to top it all off they don’t really help you to reach your goals. I have […]
Goal setting is something we often hear in our lives. From health goals to career goals, fitness goals and personal development. While goal setting is important, I believe it’s even more important that we ensure we are keeping God at the center of all we do including our goals. When setting new goals, it’s important to ensure we are bringing […]
Did you know avocados are actually a fruit and not a vegetable?! And did you know the avocado is often said to be the most nutritious fruit in the world?! It is! Avocados provide more than 25 essential nutrients such as protein, iron, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium, just to name a few but despite this, […]
According to the Center For Disease Control, only 23.2% of people meet the Physical Activity Guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity. In my 35+ years of experience in fitness and nutrition, I find the majority of people who aren’t meeting these guidelines say it’s because they do not have enough time to exercise. While we can’t […]
