Today is the first day of 2023 - how do you feel? Motivated? Overwhelmed? Still groggy from last night? Many people make New Year's resolutions revolving around diet, however they are frequently vague - like "eat better" or "drink more water". While those are wonderful resolutions to have, it can be …
How To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Attainable
Happy New Year's Eve!!!! I love how much hope comes with the turn of the new year; while you can make goals and resolutions at any time throughout the year, there is something about entering a new year with a clean slate, positivity, and motivation. However, unless your goals are realistic and …
Ringing in the New Year with Better Food Choices
As we prepare for the New Year, most of us are left deciding if we even want to take part in resolutions this year. I get it. Making resolutions is hard (and a little frustrating) because most of the time we can't stick to them for more than a month. Well, let's change that this year. Let's all ring …
How To Detox After The Holidays
The day after Christmas, and how do you feel?? Okay, okay, maybe you read the article on how to have self-control but it you weren't able to fully practice in (it's the dang pie's fault and we all know it). You know what? IT'S OKAY. Take a deep breath with nothing but gratitude for that amazing, …
Move That Booty Holiday Style
With the weather changing and days getting shorter and darker, it becomes more challenging for a lot of us to want to exercise outside in spite of knowing how good outdoor movement is for our health. You know what makes getting outside easier? When it's for an event, when you can do it with friends …
Motivation for Success: Making Changes Last
Finding the motivation to reach our goals can sometimes feel like finding a needle in a haystack. We know it's there somewhere...but we just can't seem to obtain it. To address this issue, health coaches and behavior change specialists often use a method called motivational interviewing. This …
Staying Active in the Cold
It's that time of year again, the temperature is getting colder and my motivation to stay active is no where to be found. Why does this weather make it so hard to get up and accomplish a workout or go on a walk? If this sounds like you, know that you are not alone. Keep these ideas in mind the next …
Kabocha Squash: The Squash You Didn’t Know You Were Missing
Several years ago, I was perusing through the isles of the local natural foods store when I came across an odd looking vegetable in the produce section. It looked like a cross between a pumpkin and an acorn squash. Upon closer examination of this UFO (unidentified food object), I learned that it was …
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