sometimes i just don’t wanna know

I’ll never forget something my mother-in-law said years ago.  We were sitting in her living room, casually talking about fitness and health and me working at a gym (at the time) and I think I must have said something to the effect of, “Why don’t YOU work out/watch what you eat?” which seems super rude …

i haven’t exercised in four days

Maybe you read that title and thought, “Meh, no big deal.  I could not workout in my sleep.”  But if you know me (and if you’ve read about some of my past struggles), you’ll understand that this accomplishment is worth writing about. I haven’t exercised in four days. (This morning’s Trackstars will break that rest …

do i count calories? and should you?

Binge eaters know their trigger foods. Alcoholics know their drink of choice.  Adulterers know those people they should stay away from. And a recovered anorexic knows that she probably shouldn’t count calories. Now to clump all of those behaviors together might seem ridiculous to some.  Ruining a marriage isn’t the same as binging on a …

how do i get rid of belly fat?

Happy Wednesday, y’all! Today, I want to focus on the CORE! Building a strong core is VITAL to overall health and wellness!  Yes, it’s nice to have a sleek and flat belly, but more so than that, a strong core just makes life easier.  You’ll be able to bend over to pick up groceries (or …

{vlog} 5 things you can do TODAY to be a healthier person

Happy Wednesday! As I sit down to type, it’s POURING rain outside. I love it.  I don’t necessarily love rain but I crave a good rainy day every so often.  Three or four rainy days in a row…no thanks.  We actually need the rain – the leaves are changing a bit too early because it’s …

what ails you?

Happy Thursday to you!  Today I’ve got an informative guest post on the top 7 most treated physiotherapy ailments and tips on prevention and treatment.  Not something I generally post about but I found a few helpful tips on some of the things that I personally deal with (hernia) and passed along this post to …