So far, November has been pretty cruddy! On November 1, right after Sara and family left Decatur, I became very sick with terrible cold and flu Continue Reading
When We Rebel Against Ourselves…and What To Do About It
Why do we rebel against ourselves? I vow to give up the evening glass of wine (that has become too much of a habit) and tonight have a 3rd glass Continue Reading
Beef Bone Broth
It's that time of year again, no, not pumpkin everything but cold and flu season. Consider making beef bone broth to stay healthy this year. New! Continue Reading
Why My Son Does Not Have an iPhone
My First Grade Son Does Not Have an iPhone, or any phone at all. Nor does my Fifth Grade son. My first grade son does not have an iPhone because it Continue Reading
How to Avoid Burn Out and Find Fitness Success
Most of us are good starters when it comes to fitness goals. We are lousy finishers. It feels great to get started. It's exciting! We are movitated. Continue Reading
The Red Zone: How to Enjoy the Holidays and Stay Fit
The Red Zone: How to Enjoy the Holidays and Stay Fit The holiday eating starts October 31st with Halloween, cruises through Thanksgiving, skids Continue Reading
Three Girls and a Dog
by Christine Drews I recently ran a 3K. A 3K is only 1.86 miles, and I didn’t really run. I slogged. Slogging is something between running and Continue Reading
A Day in the Life of Maintaining a 100 lb Weight Loss
What's it like to maintain a 100 lb weight loss? What do you eat in a typical day? How much do you exercise? Just like anyone else, my days vary, but Continue Reading
Four Steps to Tell Your Support Peeps What You Need
"Does this dress make me look fat?" All of us have navigated tricky emotional waters when it comes to conversations with support people in our lives Continue Reading
Don’t Forget de’ FEET!
by Jill Csillag Don’t forget de’ FEET! As a personal trainer, I already recognize the importance of wearing proper footwear for physical activity. Continue Reading
Your Expert Advice: Fitness
Last week I asked for your best fitness advice in this post: Ask the Experts: You!, and what fantastic advice you all gave! Here is some of the Continue Reading
How Workouts Can Lead to Fat Gain
Is it possible your workouts are causing you to GAIN fat? Say it isn't so! The Cold Hard Truth There is only one way to gain fat: Eating too Continue Reading