GRAPES

Happy Wednesday, !๐Ÿ‡If youโ€™re trying to tame your sweet tooth, keep some grapes in your fridge if you want to have a healthy snack ready at all times!These little fruits are basically nutrient GIANTS ๐Ÿ’ชTheyโ€™re packed with a huge list of vitamins, min...

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Oct 12, 2023
October ๐Ÿ”ฅWEEKLY CHALLENGE! ๐Ÿ”ฅ #1

Happy Monday, !โžก๏ธWe are officially into the FINAL QUARTER of the year.Your challenge this week: Come up with a 90-day plan to finish the year STRONG! ๐Ÿ’ชMaybe itโ€™s time to revisit the goals you set at the start of 2023 โ€ฆ double down on your current go...

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Oct 09, 2023
Does this myth get in your way?

Happy Thursday, !This month, we are going to talk about balance โ€“ work/life balance, a balanced diet, etc. โ€“ but first, I want to dispel a HUGE MYTH.Here it is:When you take on something new โ€“ or ramp up to reach a big goal โ€“ sometimes you have to th...

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Oct 05, 2023
Stronger Joints

Happy Tuesday, !There are plenty of fitness programs out there making lots of unrealistic claims.Losing 20 pounds in 6 weeks is probably the most famous one of all time.And it worked โ€ฆ to a point.Did people lose 20 pounds โ€“ or more โ€“ in just 6 weeks?...

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Oct 04, 2023
After Your Workout

Happy Sunday, !Did you know that what you do AFTER your workout can help you get results FASTER?In fact, post-workout recovery time is when MOST of our muscle growth happens! ๐Ÿ’ชBeing mindful of post-workout recovery can also help with:โœ”๏ธ Blood circul...

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Oct 01, 2023
Get Ahead

Happy Tuesday, !Itโ€™s not even Oct. 1 yet, so I donโ€™t want to alarm you.But as a reader of this newsletter, youโ€™re smarter than the average bear.You know that there are times of year when itโ€™s more challenging to stay on top of our fitness and nutriti...

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Sep 27, 2023
Did You Start?

Happy Sunday, !A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about what it really means to get a โ€œfresh startโ€ and offered some suggestions for how to get back into a fitness routine.Weโ€™re almost through with the September month, so Iโ€™m curious โ€ฆ howโ€™s it going for...

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Sep 24, 2023
BANANAS

Happy Monday, !๐ŸŒHereโ€™s a little mind-blowing banana fact for you:Banana trees arenโ€™t really trees. Theyโ€™re an herb and a distant relative of ginger!And like most herbs โ€ฆ bananas have some pretty amazing benefits.First, theyโ€™re packed with potassium,...

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Sep 18, 2023
September ๐Ÿ”ฅWEEKEND CHALLENGE! ๐Ÿ”ฅ #2

Happy Thursday, !๏ปฟItโ€™s time for an important challenge โ€ฆ the ALCOHOL-FREE WEEK!๐ŸฅดItโ€™s important because beer, wine, and other adult beverages affect your body in so many different ways.Even casual alcohol use can make it harder to reach your health &...

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Sep 15, 2023
Things That Wonโ€™t Change

Happy Monday, !Weโ€™ve all been through a lot of changes in the past couple of years. But when it comes to living a happier, healthier life, there are a few things that will NEVER change.Here are the most important ones:Simpler Is Better: From Instagra...

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Sep 11, 2023