Balancing Life with Love, Laughter, and a Little Bit of Moxie!
Recently I’ve been learning a lot about the energy within our bodies. I had been feeling very run down lately and no amount of rest was helping me to feel better. That’s when I opened up a book I received as a gift last year and started reading about the chakras. From the base your […]
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Back in July, I decided that I needed to change up my fitness routine. I was bored and burnt out from running and lifting weights. I had completed my half marathon at the end of April and since then, found it very challenging to stick to a fitness routine. Back in my late college years, […]
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Have you ever felt self-conscious at the gym? With all the toned and beautiful people, I know I have had my share of feeling “not so cute” at the gym. What about thinking that you don’t feel or smell “fresh” after a long, hard workout? If you’re saying “me, me, me,” then this post is […]
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Technology doesn’t always show the entire picture. I received a cool Garmin digital scale from my husband for Christmas. I know, not the most “romantic” gift but he knew how dedicated I was to be getting in shape. It was Wi-Fi connected; measured weight, body mass index, body fat, and skeletal muscle mass, and recognizes […]
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Going gluten-free seems to many, to be a popular trend in the diet community. But for those with a gluten sensitivity, eating a gluten-free diet is anything but a trend, it is an important way of life. What does it mean to be “gluten-free,” you ask? Keep reading to find out. What is Gluten? Gluten […]
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There are many ways to use a journal in your daily life. One great way is to keep a yoga journal. Whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for years, keeping a yoga journal is a great tool to document your journey. Yogis keep journals for many reasons—daily activities, events, goalsetting, documenting […]
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Being the daughter of a mother who had idiopathic cardiomyopathy and later a heart transplant, I felt it was essential for me to share with everyone this great program from the American Heart Association (AHA). The American Heart Association’s Support Network is an online social community that provides real human fellowship, as well as health […]
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Mother’s Day, the one day a year where moms everywhere are adored and appreciated. With Mother’s Day right around the corner (May 13) now is the time to start thinking about the ultimate Mother’s Day gift. Is your mom a fitness chic or are you at a loss what to ask for this Mother’s Day? Here […]
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A couple of years ago I wrote about the importance of probiotics on our health. Since then I have experimented with various strains of probiotics to find the one that best suits my body. Many things can cause our GI tract flora to decrease the amount of good bacteria. By adding probiotics to your diet, […]
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Let me preface this post by saying, I’m not a “runner.” Yes, I trained for and had run in events, but my body isn’t your typical “runners body.” In fact, I’m overweight, and I crave junk food like a teenage kid. Not to mention, I’ve never learned to “love,” or even “like” for that matter, […]
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