It’s January 22nd. Have you broken one of your New Year’s Resolutions yet? If not, good for you! If so, join the club. Statistics tell us that only 2% of people actually keep their resolutions. I’m betting it’s because they set too many far-reaching goals and not enough plans to follow them through. There’s good new though, you don’t have to wait until January 1, 2013 to start over. You…
It’s Recipe Redux time once again! I missed last month because of poor planning the holidays and traveling. I’m excited to be back this month for the “fresh starts” theme! One of our fresh starts began with finally spending money on a good blender. We have been experimenting with all kinds of smoothie combinations using fresh and frozen fruits, milk, water, spices, and greens. I keep referring to Andy’s Smoothies 101 post…
Last week I mentioned that I wanted to start highlighting people and things that I am thankful for in my weekly posts. This week I want to introduce you all to someone that is very special to me. Someone who I am very thankful for. Her name is Nannie. Nannie is Jeff’s grandmother, and from the day we met, she asked me to call her Nannie just like her grandkids…
You know that strength training can help you develop strong muscles and bones, but did you know that it can make your heart healthier too? Strength training or resistance training has been shown to lower resting heart rate and improve cholesterol and blood sugar levels. And circuit training specifically (which we will be doing), has been proven to lower resting blood pressure levels. Plus, the stronger your muscles, the less…
Have you ever seen those weird brown knobby looking things at the grocery store? Did you wonder who in the world would buy such an ugly root? Well, I do and so should you! Ginger root has strong anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce your risk for cancer and even help you feel less sore after a workout (who doesn’t want that?). Here are some tips on how to select,…
BlogHer asked me, and the other 2 Inspiration to Fitness experts, which products we would love to try out from Best Buy, and here are our picks! In the comments below, tell us what looks good to you for the chance to win the Zeo Mobile and the Personal Microderm Abrasion device. (Or, you can enter at Inspiration to Fitness on BlogHer.) One lucky reader will win both! Ashley from…