October 15, 2018
I’m a personal trainer and the first question I always ask my new clients is, “What’s your fitness goal?” Sometimes I get answers like, ‘I want to lose maybe a...
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October 1, 2018November 5, 2018
October is Eat Better / Eat Together month. Since October is the official kickoff to the holiday season (just look to your local Walmart if you don’t believe me), this...
September 30, 2018November 19, 2018
We’ve survived September! The kids are back to school and there is a frenzy of activity, but I personally like the structure and the more energized pace that the fall...
September 15, 2018September 15, 2018
Have you ever heard of a Bullet Journal or BuJo for short? Created by Ryder Carroll it’s basically a do-it-yourself planner/diary where you keep track of tasks, calendar items and...
September 2, 2018
Who inspires you? This week we celebrated the lives of two American icons: John McCain and Aretha Franklin. Their tributes spoke of courage, talent and above all American grit. Grit...
August 31, 2018November 5, 2018
This month did not go as expected. My idea was to start training for a November bodybuilding competition and get my kids ready to transition back to public school from...
August 8, 2018November 5, 2018
Y’all know that Quest Nutrition is my go-to for protein shakes and protein bars, so I was really excited when they sent me some of their new Thin Crust Pizzas...
August 3, 2018November 5, 2018
Are you a person who takes her time to accomplish tasks, methodically going step-by-step until it’s done, or do you like me, wait until the very last minute and...
August 2, 2018November 19, 2018
I’m a big believer in setting goals and then holding myself accountable to finish them. I used to go a little overboard with this, writing lists of things to do...
July 17, 2018July 17, 2018
It’s mid-July so it’s time to check in on monthly goals. My fitness goal is to do 5,000 squats by the end of the month and my personal goal is...
July 6, 2018
Can you believe it’s July!?! Forget the lazy days of summer. This month I’m going to do two colossal challenges: I’m going to do 5,000 squats and I’m going...
June 18, 2018
I don’t know about you, but if I just shelled out a lot of money for a trip, the last thing I want to do is spend an extra $35-$50...
June 13, 2018November 5, 2018
We just returned from a 17-day backpack trip through Europe as the final leg of our homeschool road trip. For those of you right now saying, “Wait – what!?!” allow...
June 1, 2018May 24, 2018
Frankly, I’m in awe with the hundreds of women who have written to me, asking for advice to incorporate a healthy lifestyle into their busy lives: The single moms with...
May 24, 2018November 5, 2018
Do you want to know the best diet and exercise plan out there? The one that you are willing to follow. Everyone has their own distinct personality. Some of us...
May 8, 2018
This past weekend was the INBA Urban Physique Naturals. Every bodybuilding federation has their own feel and I like this one because it does WADA drug testing (the same tests...
