As I sit here with my daughter in the doctor’s office, I find myself thinking of all the things I need to get done at home. This was not a planned visit. Basketball season is here and we’re looking at broken finger. So I’m writing this while waiting for the x-ray results. Actually, it is…
Body image is something many women have struggled with. We look in the mirror and see all the imperfections, some real and some imagined. We think our legs are too fat instead of noticing how strong and muscular they are. Wrinkles, pimples, flabby arms, too tall, too short, too thin, too heavy – you name…
Worry. If you’re not careful it can embed itself in your life and wreak havoc on your health. It becomes a constant companion that has a nasty habit of interrupting exercise routines, guiding us away from healthy food choices, or keeping us awake at night. Those are just a few of the consequences of constant…
I know, and believe, it’s good to enjoy a dessert occasionally or take a day off from running – or whatever exercise you do. But when you feel tempted to give up on your healthy habits, have one too many brownies, or sleep in for the fifth day in a row instead of exercising…
It’s half way through 2013 and time to look back. Did you work on any health or fitness plans for the year? How are they going? For many of us they’ve fallen by the wayside for a variety of reasons – busyness, discouragement, or other things got in the way. But it doesn’t have to be like…
Sometimes I wonder what motivates people to eat healthier, lose weight, or start exercising. If you’re like me you’ve muddled through lots of reasons. You want to lose weight before that reunion, or you feel your age creeping up on you, or maybe you’re tired of being sick and tired all the time. It’s important to know…