A friend was telling me about this children's book about a little girl who thought there was a monster under her bed. She was getting tired of being afraid of this monster and tired of running into her parents' room every night. So, she made a decision. One night, instead of her usual running into her parents' room, she got a flashlight, looked under the bed and looked for the monster. She found it, it was there, but instead of running away she looked at it straight in the ey

The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic activity as well as 2 days of strength training a week. This is at a minimum. It actually adds up to about 30 minutes a day. But wait, there’s something missing…recovery. As important as exercise is, exercise is indeed stress on the body, and when something is stressed it needs to recover. Think about the last time you were super stressed ou

We recently gave a presentation at a company about ergonomics, and it got me thinking - what about my own posture? Do I have any aches and pains? Turns out I do. We all do! We stand all day teaching and that can put a lot of stress on our joints. Some of us have babies, and feeding them and holding them can put strain on our necks and backs. But when we’re in the thick of it - we’re not really thinking - oh how is my posture? Am I sitting up straight? But perhaps we should. P

Protein is all the rage right now, and rightfully so! It is an essential nutrient (one of the three macronutrients alongside fat and...

I’ll do it tomorrow. I don’t have time. If I only had “this” then it would work. Sound familiar? We have a million reasons why we’re not...

Lately, we’ve gotten a lot of questions about health topics from TikTok and Instagram from influencers that may or may not have the...

Let’s be honest: sometimes we need the unfiltered version. And this might sting a little — but could actually get you where you want to...

As fitness enthusiasts, we know all too well the concept of quality over quantity. We don’t always (or ever) have time for an hour...

I was meeting with a client, and during our session, he mentioned that he wanted to do something big. He started talking about a family...

Disclaimer: This blog was inspired by my children but you do not need children to relate to this so keep reading! As I sit here at 1 am...

A squeeze of citrus and a pinch of salt will do the trick In the last week, I’ve heard them called ‘electronic lights’, ‘electric lights’...

Switch things up, try the elliptical or change from the bike to the rower! We all know we need to do cardio, it’s good for us and all...

Recently, a client and I were discussing some sinus issues she’d be having and how the daily nose flushing (hello neti pot!) was making...

We’re Not Building Summer Bodies. We’re Building Old People Bodies. Yes, we need to work on our old people body: hear me out! As the...

There’s something about watching the Boston Marathon that just hits different. The grit, the determination, the joy, the pain—it’s all...

Where to Begin When Going Clean (Without Going Crazy) It’s all over the news, in every longevity article, and mentioned on countless...

Simply move faster. You already know how much rest you need between exercises to recover—so why not challenge yourself to cut that time...

I was listening to a talk with another fitness professional recently and she said that her neighbor asked her about this new...

There’s been a lot of talk about processed foods lately, especially food additives and cleaning up our food industry in general. We’re...

The Art of Hygge February can sometimes feel dreary. We know spring is coming, but we’re still in the depths of winter. This may be when...