Category: Fitness/Exercise

  • Blast Motion: Blast Athletic Performance Smart Video Capture

    One of the unplanned perks of my blog is that nice business owners send me products or samples from time to time to try out. I get lots of offers for products and I definitely pick and choose which ones I accept. If it doesn’t align with what I believe or am about – then I…

  • Fake It To Make It So

    I have always said I wouldn’t sugar coat my wellness journey – there are ups and downs. I seem to be in a valley right now… I’m having a rough time as of late. I feel beaten up.  I have just a sense of blah around most things in my life right now. I’ve been…

  • What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?

    I saw this posted question the other day and it made me pause. It’s an interesting question to ponder. Now that my daughter is entering her teen years and has started to experience all that goes with it, it has put me in a reflective mood. She has already begun dealing with friend drama, body image worries, and…

  • Weightlifting Girls Say The Darndest Things…

    For those weightlifting ladies…A video from Catalyst Athletics highlighting all the awesome things weightlifting girls say… My personal favorite line “you probably would have made that if you had a pink shirt on…” Shit Weightlifting Girls Say…

  • Have you ever eaten Pomegranate Seeds? 

    Pomegranate seeds are antioxidant rich, and have shown to aid in the prevention of heart disease and cancer. One pomegranate contains approximately 50 percent of your daily vitamin C, as well as pantothenic acid (B5), which may help with muscle cramping and prevent insulin resistance. I find them to be very refreshing but not in the same way…

  • Obesity: What Can You Do

    I’ve shared a few interesting links the past few days about health and nutrition in case you missed them… 20 Nutrition Facts That Should be Common Sense (But Aren’t) 12 Graphs That Show Why People Get Fat A few posts ago, I shared how the fact that people are getting fatter and sicker became crystal…

  • Obesity at Disney: A Snapshot of Our World

    It was 6 years ago, during my last trip to Disney,  I started to get my ass in gear and began taking care of myself. Having just gotten back a few days ago from my family’s latest trip there, it became clear to me how many people in the world need to do the same. Before I go off…

  • Body Image: Let’s Take a Stand

    We are headed out on a much needed family vacation for the next few days. The kids are out of school and we figured what the heck. We haven’t had a long family holiday in a while. I’ve been super stressed out and not feeling myself, so hopefully it will be just what I need…

  • Fake It Until You Make It

    I’ve always said that I will be honest when I take to this blog — the triumphs, the struggles, the shit times and the great moments of my life. So be warned… The past few months I’ve been struggling. Struggling to remain focused. Struggling to get my ass in gear — I’m not sure what’s…

  • Bad Posture is More Than Just An Eyesore

    It’s always peaceful and calm when the kids don’t have to rush and head off to school. Unfortunately, I have to head into work today which is a bummer because I could use at least one more day to my weekend. As expected, now that I am working full time, my house is starting to…