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I get this question a lot, “What is intermittent fasting?”
Intermittent fasting is a period of fasting and non-fasting over a specific period of time. Fasting, by the way, means decreasing your eating window. (We will get more into this in a bit)
As you know, I...
Working out isn’t always the easiest thing to do in the world. There are plenty of days where I have a million other things to do but I force myself to work out because I know it’s good for me. Even when I am working out, I am thinking of all of the things on my to-do list. Other days...
If you know me, then you know that my amazing husband Lee has cancer and for the past few weeks, we have been out of state to be a part of a clinical trial. We are finally home, and although things have not been the easiest, I remain full of peace. Yes, there is a huge unknown. Yes, things are...
It happens to the best of us. Maybe you had a rough day and thought, “Oh, skipping a day won’t hurt,” or you simply got busy and forgot. Next thing you know, it’s been days since you got a workout in. It’s completely normal to have an “off” day, but...
Have you been seriously struggling lately? It’s okay, we all have those points in our lives when we start to question what exactly is going on in our world. It’s normal to wonder what in the world we did wrong when things don’t go our way. We see things going wrong as some sort...
Life can be so mysterious, can’t it? Sometimes it seems as though nothing is going our way and that can make a person want to give up. It’s tough to keep a mile on your face day in and day out. I get it. Our family has had it’s fair share of heartache and struggle. That’s...
When people think of getting healthier, many times they envision hardcore workouts where they are dripping with sweat and exhausted. Or maybe even a big healthy salad with willpower of steel. Never wavering and never eating something less than healthy. While these are all great in theory, reality...
I have learned that personal development is extremely important for success. It has pulled me back from the cliff more times than I can count. It has helped me see that people aren’t saying no to me. They are saying no to their circumstances or their situation. It’s nothing personal....
There are lots of benefits to strength training, the obvious one being that you will get stronger. That’s not the only reason to implement strength training into your fitness routine. Depending on how you go about it, you could burn fat, boost power and increase your muscle endurance. There...
Have you ever had one of those situations where you just aren’t sure what you want to do? You have multiple choices laid out in front of you and you just can’t decide which is the right one. Every time you think you have decided on your choice, you come up with more reasons why you...
We have all been sore after a tough workout. I think one of the biggest questions is if you should even be working out when you are sore. While soreness can make you feel like throwing in the towel, you probably need to power through it. It’s hard for anyone else to say what’s going...
Getting a great workout done early in the morning can be so motivating. I personally feel like it makes my whole mindset shift for the day. Some of us aren’t exactly morning people, though. You may find it hard to get up and get your sweat on, so I thought I might share some great hacks to...