We all have a morning routine. The questions to ask though are did you create your morning routine on purpose and is it supporting you. I’m a creature of habit and always looking for ways to feel better, improve my health, and have more energy. Long before the idea of a morning routine was all […]
According to Ayurveda, Yoga’s sister science, there are three Doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Each of us has our own unique combination of these three, usually with one being more dominant. Here’s what’s interesting though, we translate Dosha as type or constitution. But the word Dosha actually means that which can become out of balance. […]
I few years ago, I started to feel “not like myself.” I chalked it up to “stress.” I figured I was burnout from work. While I love the teaching, coaching, and training side of what I do, running a small business (during a pandemic no less) is tiring. Then I found myself asking questions like […]
If you have low back pain, welcome to the club! You are not alone. Millions of Americans have experienced or will experience low back pain. If you have it, you know it’s exhausting. But as you read in Part 1 (Self-Myofascial Release for LBP), the worst thing you can do is to stop moving. After […]
If you’re like millions of Americans, you’ve experience low back pain at some point or even chronically. While you may feel like popping an Advil and curling up on the couch, that’s actually the worse thing you could do. Instead, focus on gentle movements like these when you’re in the early stages of feeling like […]
Most fitness goals are some form of looking good and/or feeling better. And you can’t accomplish either of those without focusing on your nutrition. Whether you made a resolution to eat healthier this year or if you have a fitness goal you’re chasing, nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated! Start by making small, sustainable changes […]
If you’re looking at add some keystone daily habits that will improve your life and health, I’ve got five for you. Daily Habit 1. Movement AND exercise. You need both an active lifestyle and deliberate exercise. Your daily step count is a great measurement of your activity. If you’re not already hitting 10-15K, start […]
The holidays are here. And that means food, lots of food! If you’d like to stay on your healthy routine during the holidays or if you’re just looking for some strategies to help you feel less challenged this season, I’ve got 4 tips to help you survive the holidays. Everything in […]
Flashback 17 years ago: I was teaching Cardio Kickboxing and Cycling and strength training on the machines at the gym and I was always sore. I remember hobbling down the stairs leaving the gym one day. You know the way you do two or three days following a good leg day? Only I hobbled down […]
Want to lose weight but don’t want to count calories or log every bite of food? One strategy is to eliminate (or cut back on) ultra-processed foods. Here’s why: A study found that when people were allowed to eat as much as they wanted, those who ate highly-processed foods ate on average 500 more calories […]