How was your week? I have been overjoyed to read all of your thankful tweets, facebook and blog posts this week. More than a few times, I heard you say that although you had a bad day, you were thankful to be brought back to a moment of gratitude through this project. That’s what it’s all about, don’t you think? It’s so easy to give thanks on the good days,…
Before you get started with your new Inspiration to Fitness program, it is important to learn how to track your exercise intensity. You want to be sure that you are exercising hard enough to see results, but not so hard that you are putting yourself at risk of injury. There are three ways to measure exercise intensity, and it is important to use all of them together. 1. Target Heart…
As much as I would love to tell you that I am an expert on being organized, I am just not. I’m a piler. I make piles. It drives my husband nuts. He is an “everything has it’s place” kind of person. Last year we moved into a smaller home. It’s very nice, in a great area, well taken care of by the owners. But because it’s a rental, we…
In my post about 5 things I want to do this year, I mentioned improving my food photography. I have been reading books, studying photos on Foodgawker, and reading tips on blogs. The hardest part for me is having the eye for everything that is outside of and around the actual food that I am plating. I am learning that just sticking the food on a plate and taking a…
In case you missed it, my newest recipe is up on Mamavation. It’s a healthy take on crispy potatoes. I just ate the leftovers with a fried egg for breakfast, and oh my deliciousness. Make sure to go check it out! And I am exited to say that the photo for this recipe was accepted to Foodgawker. One of my goals this year is to have greater than a 75%…
I can’t even begin to tell you how blown away I am by the response to Project 365 Thanks so far. In only 5 days (as of writing this post), there have been over 200 thankful tweets, Facebook posts, Instagram photos and blog posts. You all are amazing! When I get on the computer and see the stream of thanks filling the screen, my heart feels full. I can only…
I am so excited to be one of the fitness experts for BlogHer’s new program Inspiration to Fitness. Every Thursday for the next 8 weeks, you will see my posts both here and on the BlogHer website. I hope you will join in and get on the track towards better Heart Health! Hello and welcome to the Inspiration to Fitness program! My name is Alysa Bajenaru, I am a personal trainer…