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The Story Behind the Temple

” Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Some have asked meContinue reading “The Story Behind the Temple”

Three Reasons You Fail at Changing Habits

As a fitness professional, it’s necessary that I take continuing education courses to keep my certifications active. Sometimes, I dread these courses. As we all do after a long haul of working in any career, I get in the mindset that my experience is enough and “I know what I’m doing.” Sometimes, the courses IContinue reading “Three Reasons You Fail at Changing Habits”

Don’t Ask Me for a Meal Plan

Oh, the dreaded question I get asked time and time again: “Can you make me a meal plan?” **sigh** This question is often followed by, “If you just tell me exactly what to eat, I’ll do it!” or “Just tell me what YOU eat.” My response is always the same: “I don’t believe in mealContinue reading “Don’t Ask Me for a Meal Plan”

You Hit Your Weight Loss Goal! – Now What?

After working your booty off, restricting your diet, drinking all the water, and staying focused your efforts have FINALLY paid off and you have achieved your goal weight! WOOHOO! Soooooo what do you do now? Hit the buffet and carb load as a reward? You could respond that way, but why not show your prideContinue reading “You Hit Your Weight Loss Goal! – Now What?”

When You Don’t Know Where to Start, Start HERE

Maybe you’ve set some goals. Maybe it’s been a while since you exercised, and your nutrition is sub-par at best. Maybe you want to make some changes, you need to take control of your health, but you just don’t know how to get started. There’s no shortage of information out there to “help,” but itContinue reading “When You Don’t Know Where to Start, Start HERE”

Surviving Summer Cookouts

Anyone else get a mild case of anxiety before heading to a BBQ or vacation without your normal health standards? I’m not talking about germs here, but the fear of fewer nutrition options to support a healthy lifestyle. After working hard to make good choices at home and eating my own food, I can’t helpContinue reading “Surviving Summer Cookouts”

How Busy is TOO Busy?

If you’re honest, COVID lock-down has probably taught you one of two things about your time management: You value your busy schedule more than you realized and you don’t know how to stay home and not do all the things. Your normal “I don’t have time to work out/clean the house/read a book/ etc.” excuseContinue reading “How Busy is TOO Busy?”

The TRUTH about ALL the Diets

The health industry is absolutely saturated with different diets that claim to be the quick fix. Each one has “science-based” results, “easy to use” recipes, and motivating success stories. You probably read all about them, pick one that sounds easiest to implement into your life, and proceed to uproot your pantry into a diet-of-choice friendlyContinue reading “The TRUTH about ALL the Diets”

3 Mental Rules to Avoid the “Quarantine 15”

It’s been 526 days since we stepped in a gym, or at least it feels that way. Even worse, many of us have officially forgotten and stopped caring about maintaining any sense of a schedule, which means sleep and normal mealtimes are out, and 10am happy hour is in. Our kids are home and CONSTANTLYContinue reading “3 Mental Rules to Avoid the “Quarantine 15””

The Role of Macros in YOUR Diet

As if worrying about portions sizes, calories, and vitamins wasn’t enough, now we have to throw macros into the mix to be healthy?! It’s no wonder there is so much confusion surrounding nutrition! One of the most common questions I get asked is “What should my macros be?” Truth is, it doesn’t have to beContinue reading “The Role of Macros in YOUR Diet”