Meal prep - what everyone wants to do but for some reason it’s so hard. Meal prepping can be pretty intimidating and overwhelming, especially if you don’t feel confident in your skills in the kitchen. I feel as if I’ve found a balance that works for me when it comes to meal prepping/making my own …
The Best Body Weight Exercises
These cold winter months can make it difficult to find motivation to get off the couch and start moving. The weather can be such an easy excuse to skip the gym, but luckily there’s plenty of different body weight exercises that can be done in the comfort of your own home! The best part is, no …
Fire Up Those Glutes!
DID YA KNOW...the glutes are the largest and strongest muscle group in the body? The gluteus maximius, gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus work together to abduct, extend, and rotate the hips. Strong glutes aren't just aesthetically pleasing! They also prevent injury, boost athletic performance, and …
Resilience: Your Secret Weapon
I get it - life is anything but easy. Stress, adversity, tragic events, and negativity get the best of you. Sometimes it may feel as if the world is swallowing you whole, with one setback after another punching you in the gut. But let me ask you this - how well are you taking those punches? Are you …
Health Trend: Oat Milk
Everyone is "going green" for 2019. Some of the newest up and coming health trends include anything green, sustainable, and plant-based. This includes our choices in milk. 60 Percent 60 percent of the US population are moving to more plant based products, and 60 percent are using dairy …
Warm-Up to Shape Up
Warming up for workouts: nobody likes to do it. Some find it boring, some simply say they don't have the time. However, by skipping your warm-up, you're cheating yourself out of a more effective workout, and may be setting yourself up for injury. Warm-ups are supposed to prepare your body for your …
Hate Working Out, Check Out These Tips!
Are you someone that cringes at the idea of working out? Someone that thinks of going for a run, or going to the gym as punishment. There are even some people that claim to be allergic to exercise. Physical activity is a necessity when it comes to the prevention of many chronic diseases, and …
What’s the Deal With Fitness Trackers?
I recently became another one of those people that started using a fitness tracker. I’ve thought of myself as someone who has pretty good intrinsic motivation to stay active or complete a workout. I thought the addition of my new fitness tracker wouldn’t make much of a difference in how much I move, …