June is vitiligo awareness month and June 25th is Vitiligo awareness day. The day was created to help spread awareness and hopefully increase research of vitiligo. Vitiligo is a skin condition where the skin looses its pigment in places. It does not hurt and it is not contagious. Less than 1% of the population has […]
Healthy cleanse days 4 and 5 Day 4: This morning was a fasting morning as I had blood work. However, I have been trying to do a 12 hour fast daily, so it was no sweat! After the blood work was completed, I had a Lifeshake! I put 8 ounces of water in a shaker […]
Healthy Cleanse days 2 and 3 Day 2: I was hungry shortly after I woke up, but made sure to drink a glass of lemon water and regular water before having two clementines and 1/4 cup of coffee. After getting the children off to school, I ate a Granny Smith apple on the way to […]
Today is Healthy Cleanse day 1. I have done the healthy cleanse once before a few months ago and had great success. So, this time, I wanted to document my progress. I was thinking today, the first day, would be difficult as I just came back from a Thanksgiving break eating fest. I literally felt sick […]
The holidays are such a wonderful time filled with family, traditions and memories. However, they are often times filled with sweets and excuses not to exercise, which can lead to weight gain. Previously when I have when I have enjoyed the holidays in a carefree and unplanned style, I have gained weight. Each year, it […]
The Everlast activity tracker is an inexpensive, fun tracker. I believe it is ideal for a youngster who would like an activity tracker. Pros: Very Inexpensive Battery lasts 5-7 days Tap for watch function It is small and sleek It tracks steps and has an app to sync and display daily activity Cons: You have […]
Do you want to make some positive changes, but don’t know where to start? Join us on our 100 days to amazing journey. We are supporting each other on Facebook here. Doesn’t the sound of that just get you excited? After attending an inspiring conference, accepted the challange to do small steps each day to […]
Do you want to start exercising? I do. So many times I have started, stuck with it for a while and then stopped. I’m getting tired of this routine and the excuses that accompany it. Then one day, it just clicked. I realized a short opportunity to exercise each day and vowed to stick with it. […]
Last month, a few friends and I participated in Chicago’s Mudderella. After running the race, we talked about some Mudderella (or any mud run) tips for next year. I’d love to share them with you, so you can enjoy them and hear your tips if you have done one! Wear tight clothing. Spandex Capri pants […]
Good morning! It’s Monday and a fresh start. Let’s take a look at our past week and set an intention of something you would like to improve on your journey to better health. Some examples are: Increasing water intake: Did you drink half your weight in water? Sleep: Did you get between 6-8 hours of […]