Happy Motivation Monday! Today, I want to encourage you to keep trying if there are healthy foods that you want to (or think you "should") enjoy. Quite often, a client will tell me that they "just don't like" broccoli, salmon, kale, quinoa, or some other healthy...
Today is the Boston Marathon, a historic and exciting day for everyone in the running community, so for Motivation Monday today, I had to choose a quote by a runner! I love this quote from Lauren Fleshman, one of my favorite American runners: Regardless of whether...
Happy Motivation Monday! The moment I saw this quote last week, I loved it. (picture source - David Wolfe's Facebook page) Lennon's simple example shows us that nothing in life is important if we don't have happiness. It's a simple concept, really, but it's something...
Thank you for bearing with me as I skipped last week's Motivation Monday post. By my count, I hit just shy of 100 in a row, but the streak had to end somewhere! Today, we're back on track! My lack of posting last week is our topic for today: the need for a...
It's Motivation Monday! I'm sure you have heard the saying, "A smile is contagious." I hope you know the feeling when a passing stranger smiles at you kindly, and you find yourself still smiling moments later, uplifted a bit from such a simple gesture. Isn't it...
Happy Motivation Monday! It seems that everywhere I look (or listen) these days, people are discussing their morning routines. The morning routine has been getting a lot of attention in health circles lately, and I think the attention is well-deserved. The...
Happy Motivation Monday! Saturday morning, I woke up feeling a bit lethargic and in a funk. I found myself complaining (internally) that it was my 30th birthday, and I "had to" work from 9am to 7pm. I moped for a moment, before realizing that feeling sorry for...
Happy Motivation Monday! A very quick reminder for you today, because one quote says it all: (picture source) The antioxidants and phytonutrients in vegetables are some of the most powerful disease-fighting tools we can rely on. Numerous studies show that those whose...
Happy Motivation Monday! Over the weekend, I read a chapter in Debbie Ford's The Best Year of Your Life called "Claiming the Moment." She proposes that it's not enough to simply go through life being happy and enjoying life overall, and encourages readers to choose...
Happy Motivation Monday! A month and a half into the New Year, it's possible that your newfound healthy habits have gotten old or your motivation is lagging just a bit. That's normal - even when we find ourselves very committed to something for a few days, the...