Being a mom often comes with this false expectation that we should be able to do everything and be able to BE everything for our family. The sad reality though is that those kinds of expectations only help to reinforce poor mental health care in mothers. According to the CDC, 1 in 10 US women… [Read More]
Healthy breakfast ideas to get your day started right
I’m not much of a morning person, and if it wasn’t for coffee, I might very well skip mornings all together! Between getting kids ready for school, getting myself put together, and packing lunches, a healthy breakfast is not top of mind. In fact, more often than not, I grab a box of cereal out… [Read More]
What I learned from my Slow Carb Challenge
Late September, my bootcamp trainer mentioned we would be doing a 30 Day Challenge at the gym in October. The nutrition component was the most important and it would be centered around Slow Carbs. I had NO idea what that meant (other than giving up a lot of good stuff) but after consuming way more… [Read More]
10 Natural Ways to Relieve Migraines
Having had migraines since I was a pre-teen, I have tried my fair share of drugs. You name a prescription and I’ve probably been on it at some point. Over-the-counter? I have Excedrin in every purse and in my car. But sometimes I don’t want to take medicine. Sometimes I prefer to try and see… [Read More]
Healthy Snack Ideas (when you’re trying to get fit but you really like ice cream)
With my current quest for health and fitness, I have had to totally revamp my daily snacks. I didn’t eat horribly before, but let’s just say I’ve never met a doughnut or pumpkin muffin that I didn’t like. The first week or so I was at a complete loss. Sure I knew to eat fruits… [Read More]
OMG, I joined a boot camp
Jello. My legs currently feel like Jello. Yesterday, I squatted them into obliteration. Then this morning we ran, kicked, squatted, jumped and ran some more. Thank the heavenly father for the grocery cart. If not for that, I would have had to to crawl out of the grocery store after making a quick stop for… [Read More]
Sugar update – I’m not dead yet
Oh sugar. I knew I would miss you. I just didn’t know how much I would miss you, which tells you that there was a slight problem that needed to be addressed. I’m on day 4 of my 5 day challenge. It has been easier in many ways than I thought and harder in others…. [Read More]
Take Back Me Update #fitpowerclub
If you’re a regular reader, you know that a few months ago I decided to take back me. I needed to be healthier, work out more, and take some time for myself. How have I been doing? Well…let’s just say it’s a lot harder than I thought it would be. Drinking 64 oz of water… [Read More]
If your body could talk, what would it say? #takebackMe
What is your body saying right now? I am pretty sure mine is screaming at me TO MOVE. It might also be a smidge mad at me for all the M&Ms I ate over the holidays. I’m not a lump by any stretch, I mean, I have two small children. Sitting around just doesn’t happen…. [Read More]
