I love cooking because it allows me the opportunity to relax, unwind, and think about the delicious food I'm about to eat. I also love talking about nutrition and sharing my knowledge and opinions with others who are trying to be healthy. So, cooking healthy food...
Orange Almond Protein Muffins
Lately, I've been drooling over recipes for summery, fruity muffins - they've been popping up on blogs, on Pinterest, and in magazines, and I was determined to create some for myself. I'm the first to admit that I love a good muffin, but some readily available...
Better Late Than Never (and join me in the 30 day Squat Challenge!)
I know, I know ... Workout Thursday just doesn't sound as good as Workout Wednesday! But I couldn't get my act together (blame it on returning to work after a full week of vacation!), so here we are. Speaking of not having my act together, this post is a bit all...
Defining Your Motivation and Taking Action
Happy Motivation Monday! For today's post, I encourage you to think deeply about your main health/ wellness/ fitness goal, and dig deep to discover the motivation behind the goal, and what you can do to achieve it. (And if you haven't yet checked out yesterday's...
7 Ways Added Sugars Sneak Into Our Diets
I recently stumbled across this infographic from the Cleveland Clinic, and (aside from scaring me) it spurred the idea for this post. I believe that one of the biggest health threats to most people today is added sugar. The key word here is added - I am not against...
The Lifestyle of Healthy Living
Happy Monday! I'm hoping you have a short week due to July 4th, and will get to enjoy some relaxation for the holiday. Did you see my refreshing summer salad recipe - perfect to bring to a July 4th barbecue? Or how about my post with 7 reasons to fit exercise into...
7 Reasons to Fit Exercise Into Your Daily Routine
As Kev left for his run this morning, I got thinking about how important exercise is to both of our day-to-day lives, and how - even on vacation - we both make fitting it in a priority. Once you've been exercising for a while, it becomes a habit (and you can see my...
More tips for working out while traveling
Good morning, and Happy Wednesday! Many of you have asked how to squeeze in workouts while traveling, and this is something I have a lot of experience with, given that I travel every Monday-Thursday for work. Eventually, I'll do an entire post based on my personal...
7 Healthy Things I Did This Weekend
Because this weekend got away from me, I didn't get to share a 7 Tips post or plan a Motivation Monday post for tomorrow (but I'll still post some motivation to The Lyons' Share Facebook!). Instead, I hope you'll enjoy hearing about 7 healthy things I did this...
Making exercise a habit
Did you see my Facebook post yesterday? (source) I love the idea of making exercise a habit, because it makes the workout a much more positive experience. Once you achieve the mentality that exercise is a critical part of your day, you're much more likely to enjoy...