I’ll never forget one of the first training sessions I went through for my brand-new, fresh-out-of-college management consulting job. We were sitting in a small room of about 20 new consultants, and the person conducting the training passed out a list of “negative...
Ah, sleep. Most of us spent years protesting our bedtimes and crying at naptime, and now would “kill” for a mid-day nap or a great night of uninterrupted, restful sleep. We’re all busy, and our schedules are full. Our minds are racing, the kids are crying, our...
Do you ever feel as if you’re crushing your health goals and feeling amazing during the week … only to take a few steps backward and end the weekend feeling like you need another whole weekend to “get back on track”? Trust me, I’m all about enjoying the weekend, and...
I’ll be honest: as a lover of the endorphin rush that comes from running faster or further than you wanted to, doing more burpees than you thought possible, or feeling your heart pump through your chest in a group fitness class, sometimes the idea of “just” going for...
It's the last Tuesday before many of us get to enjoy a long holiday weekend for Memorial Day. This week I'm flashing back to a post I wrote early in my blog - five years ago to be precise! I hope you have a happy, healthy Memorial Day! Memorial Day Weekend: a time to...
I started meditating at the end of 2014, and made it a daily practice mid-2015. Before that, I had given all of the excuses in the book for not starting. Most frequently, “my mind is just not wired to sit still. I’m constantly going through my to-do list or thinking...
Green smoothies are everywhere these days, and for good reason. Green smoothies can be a great way to get in extra nutrients in a quick, portable, delicious format, and can be a great bridge to getting people to consume more veggies. But some green smoothies are...
We talked about spring cleaning our health habits in the last post, and today it’s time to get a bit more specific. Having a healthy pantry, stocked with items that help you reach your health goals, is key to prioritizing your health and feeling your best. Do you...
Now that Spring is here it feels like a great time to spring-clean your health routine. That might mean adding in some meal planning (need tips? I got you!), focusing on fueling your body with healthy, clean foods so you feel your best, or adding in a daily walk. ...
How many times have you heard the advice “just exercise more, and you’ll lose weight?” Well, go ahead and erase that from your memory. Here are three reasons why: First, it just doesn’t work that way (this Forbes article and this British Journal of Sports Medicine...
