Thai Pork Wraps

February 20, 2012

For those of you who have ever changed your eating habits from one way of eating to a drastically different way of eating, you know what I mean when I say, “It sucks”.  However, as big of a pain in the fanny as it has been, it has been SO worth it!  I feel so much better lately, and [...]

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Keeping It Off

February 13, 2012

Gyms across the country are full to the brim each January 1st with New Year resolution-ers who have, once again, decided that this is the year that they are going to lose the weight.  However, even more startling than the number of said resolution-ers who have already quit coming to the gym by January 8th, is [...]

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An Unexpected Change of Plans

February 6, 2012

  I’ve been experiencing some pretty nasty neck pain and headaches in the last few months.  A friend of mine referred me to her chiropractor (which mind you, I was leery of).  I finally broke down and made an appointment to go see him.  It was, to say the very least, an eye opening experience.  He did [...]

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The Benefits of Being A Quitter

January 30, 2012

You may have read the name of this article and thought to yourself, “What in the world?  Last week she went on and on about not giving up and getting past the speed bumps…now she’s saying there are benefits to quitting?”  Yep, I sure am!  While it is true that I do not want any [...]

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Setbacks and Speed Bumps

January 22, 2012

Everyone who has ever set out to reach a goal, be it fitness related or not, has experienced (at the very least) a setback or two.  How we choose to handle these setbacks defines us and ultimately, decides whether or not we actually meet our goals. Setbacks, be they an unexpected injury/health concern, financial issue, [...]

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Finding Zen

January 9, 2012

Have you heard the terms “zen state” or “zen time”?  It is often used in conjunction with yoga, which is what most people associate it with.  However, it is not a form of physical exercise.  The word ‘zen’ originates from a school of Chinese religion dating back to the 12th century but has been further [...]

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Christmas Wishes

December 19, 2011

As Christmas draws near and the list of to do’s (that I have yet to do) grows longer, I’ve decided to take the rest of the year off from posting new articles.  No worries though, I’ll be posting again at the first of the new year!  Until then, I’d like to leave you with some [...]

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I Dare Ya!

December 12, 2011

How many times have you heard the words “I dare ya!”, especially as you were growing up?  True, all too often it was preceded by the words “double-dog” as in, “I double-dog dare you”.  So what does this really mean and what does it have to do with health and fitness?  Well, according to Webster.com, [...]

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Hot-Cha-Cha Cocoa

December 5, 2011

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve wanted to live in one of the houses that are beautifully outlined in colorful bulbs at Christmas time.  Growing up, Grandma and Grandpa always had lights up on their house during the Holiday season. I can remember many cold winter moments spent out on the huge front porch with my [...]

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Having Friends Increases Your Longevity

November 28, 2011

I spent Thanksgiving night with a good friend of mine.  We stood in crazy long lines, saw crazy people do crazy things and stayed awake for a crazy long time…and all in the name of getting crazy good deals!   ~Which, of course, WE DID!!~   It was a very enjoyable evening, even considering the [...]

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