Diets are so common. We see them advertised online and in commercials, and overhear our friends and colleagues talking about the latest and greatest way they’ve found to lose weight.
10 Ways to Incorporate Accountability into Your Fitness & Health Goals
Fitness goals. We all have them and sometimes we work on them and well, sometimes we don’t. Have you ever wondered why that is? You have these great intentions that this time is going to be different. You set up your goals, you write them down, and the first couple of days are great and you’re kicking butt… then what …
Bread Alternatives for Nutrition & Weight Loss
When improving your nutrition, one of the things to consider is reducing or eliminating the consumption of bread products, especially those made with a base of white flour. This begs the question: What can you eat that to replace bread that can be just as filling, but will offer more nutrients? I asked the members of my Simply Fit group …
Recovery After Exercise: Rest & Play
Recovery is an important aspect of any workout, and it’s also something to consider in general each day. The demands of the activities and demands of our day-to-day lives are all things we need to make sure we recover from—and it’s not just our bodies that need to recover, our minds need to recover, too.
7 Ways to be just a little better!
Where are you at with your workouts these days? Do you want to try something new, harder more challenging? Does the thought of more of a challenge scare you; would that be too hard? Ask yourself, where are you on the spectrum?
The Best Medicine Known to Man!
The “quick fix” health program… They go by many names, but generally their purpose is to convince you that for the right amount of money, with the right pill, with no more than 10 minutes a day, you can transform your body, your health and your life! Sounds fabulous, right!?
HIIT Workouts for Beginners
So you want to know more about HIIT training! Doing HIIT workouts (HIITs) can be a great way to get your cardiovascular training in, while also building muscle. The acronym stands for High Intensity Interval Training, and if you’re just starting to use this type of training in your fitness plan, it’s important to make sure you are consistently keeping proper form in …
Why Clothing Size Doesn’t Matter
Recently, I came across an article in The Huffington Post about a young woman who posed for photos in different sizes of pants… All of the pants fit her – yet, all of them were a different size. I can remember when any particular size was that same size across all clothing items, regardless of style, material or company. But …
The Journey of Personal Growth
In this world of email and social media, we’ve become accustomed to receiving things instantaneously, instead of having to wait. Sometimes, when we have to wait for something, it can make us anxious and impatient. As we head into the Christmas season and the start of a New Year, it’s natural to pause and consider what was – and what …
The Secret to Achieving Your Goals
Do you ever feel like you’re on a hamster wheel? You know, where you’re constantly running, but you don’t seem to be making any progress or getting to where you want to be? We all want to get off of that hamster wheel, especially where our health and fitness goals are concerned. You feel like you’re putting in the work …