When most of us think of how to get more results from our workouts, we think of pushing harder, lifting heavier, going further. And there is a time and place for all that, if you’re looking to increase performance. But the “less sexy,” just as important component of...
In December 2020, a friend reached out to me wanting to make a connection with a co-founder of a new health startup, Levels Health, which provides continuous glucose monitors, along with an app that facilitates insights and learning, direct to consumers. It was great...
There’s a secret that so many of us share. This secret takes up a TON of our mental energy, and we’re battling it every hour, or at least every day. We say we’d do anything to get rid of it, but still, it has hung around for decades. It’s that negativity that so...
I love reading. From the time I was a little kid, my favorite hobby has always been reading. I entered a reading competition as my “activity of choice” one summer; I used to build pretend forts in my living room and read the day away. Reading, to me, is relaxation,...
You know I’m big on meal planning (and if you didn’t know, check out my Instagram page, this post on the benefits of meal planning, this one on how to renew your commitment to meal planning, or this one on how to save time while food prepping)! And I know that many...
Sitting down with a blank sheet of paper towards the end of the year can feel exciting, exhilarating, scary, and daunting. If you don’t know where to start or how to select goals that are truly meaningful to you, I have a few tips for you today. If you read last...
Ah, 2020. At the beginning of the year, it held so much hope and promise. (In fact, here are my literal words from my post called “3 Things to Do Before Setting Your 2020 Goals”: It feels so promising, so hopeful, so exciting. That was then! And now, it’s almost...
It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter, and I, for one, LOVE it! The Connecticut-born part of me loves almost all parts of Texas except the weather … I’ll take Northeast winters over Texas summers any day! Give me sweaters, blankets, soups and stews, hot tea, and...
This is a great time of year to work on your health. In fact, no matter what time of year you’re reading this, now is a great time to work on your health! If you just rolled your eyes or hovered your cursor over the “X” button in the top right … hold on. When I...
Despite 2020 feeling somewhat like Groundhog Day to some, the holidays are still on the calendar, and Thanksgiving is next week! Personally, this time of year is one of my favorites, but professionally, I’ll be honest … it can be a bit rough. Now is the time when...
