Don’t Let Something Silly Hold You Back
There's a reason that "silly" is in the title ... because I feel somewhat silly telling you this story. But if you get past the particular example that I'm about to give you, I believe there's a powerful Motivation Monday message here, and I hope you find a way to...
7 Interesting Things I Read This Week
The link party continues! The decision (or lack thereof) has been made ... I'll keep the flexibility of 7 Tips Sundays: sometimes I'll do lists of interesting (I hope!) articles with my commentary, and other times I'll do other tips, weekend/ race recaps, or in-depth...
Greasing Your Groove
I know, you're already doubting me with that strange title. But today's Workout Wednesday concept is one that makes fitting in more exercise so easy (and we all want that!), so bear with me. I first heard of "Greasing the Groove" from Ben Greenfield (remember hearing...
In Plain Sight
Happy Monday! Do you get today off to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? Kevin has to work today, so I'm considering it a "work day" as well. Regardless of your work situation, I hope you take time to reflect on what an amazing leader MLK Jr. was and what...
7 Interesting Things I Read This Week (Take 2!)
Last week, I thought I was pulling a fast one on you guys by "just" providing 7 interesting things I had read that week rather than a "real" 7 Tips Sunday post. But several of you seemed to really enjoy it, and fortunately for you, I tend to read a LOT of...
Stepping Out of Your Fitness Comfort Zone
Whether you're bored from doing the same exercise every day for the past 5 years, or you're just wondering where to start, it can be hard to build up the confidence to try a new type of exercise. (picture source) But if you don't continue to mix up your routine, you...
One Step Ahead of Yesterday
We're almost halfway through January, and by now, you may have gone from feeling inspired by all of the New Year's Resolution posts to feeling frustrated that you'll "never" get to where you want to be or that you'll "never" compare to all of those "inspirational"...
7 Great Things I Read This Week
Usually, I sit down to write my blog post, and something comes to me fairly quickly. Either I have it planned (like Monday's big announcement, a new study that I want to discuss, or a recipe I've recently made), or I think about what is going on in my own life,...
How to Increase Exercise Without Getting Injured
I can't start this post without thanking you from the bottom of my heart for the response to my post on living the life I have imagined. Your supportive and encouraging comments, emails, tweets, and messages were so appreciated. I'm pretty sure that was the happiest...
Living the Life I Have Imagined
Each graduating senior in my high school got to paint a shoebox-sized portion of "The Senior Wall," a huge hallway in the middle of the school. Some people painted inside jokes, some people wrote their names and the names of their friends, some of the...
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Dr. Megan Lyons helps high-achieving women optimize their health through evidence-based functional nutrition, combining her background as a former management consultant with over a decade of experience helping thousands achieve lasting wellness
We all experience odd symptoms from time to time—feeling bloated after a meal, feeling cold in a warm room, or struggling to focus. Often, we dismiss these as “normal” parts of life. But what if they’re not? What if these small signs are your body’s way of hinting at a deeper imbalance?