Aerial Yoga: Should You Try This High-Flying Trend?
Aerial yoga has been trending on Instagram, probably because the acrobatics in silk hammocks is really unique, but also looks really pretty! But is that all it is? Pretty? Is anyone actually doing this? Is it beneficial, safe, and (bottom-line!) something you should bother paying for? Well, as for the benefits, absolutely! There’s a trend […]
Shredded Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad with Bacon and Pecorino
This salad seriously has some of my FAVORITE things! Who doesn’t love bacon and Brussels?! Just because the warmer weather is starting to drift away doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy our nutrient filled salads! INGREDIENTS: Salad 4 cups thinly sliced kale 4 cups brussels sprouts, thinly sliced* 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/4 […]
Remodeling? I have some advice for you…
Here are a few things that I’ve learned from my recent “in progress” remodel. So I know I should’ve learned my lesson last year when I remodeled my kitchen and my bathrooms and had a new floor put in while my husband was away at the FBI Academy. Things DID NOT run smoothly. Like the […]
INSTANT POT CREAMY CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND SPINACH
Tender strips of chicken coated in a rich and creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, served over a bed of zucchini noodles. This Instant Pot creamy chicken is a fabulous low carb dinner that takes less than 15 minutes of cooking time in an electric pressure cooker. Imagine juicy and tender bites of chicken, seasoned with Italian […]
Toned Body Workout Plan (Muscle Toning is a MYTH!)
So, most of us want to look toned, right? We want our muscles to look well-defined (and some of us will say, but not too well defined!), and we want to find a toned body workout plan! The best way to get a toned body is to lift a lot of lighter weights, to make […]
Health Insurance 101: How to Avoid Breaking the Bank!
The average American spends almost $10K per year on healthcare. Want my “Health Insurance 101” info on how to lower that for yourself? Now, that $10K figure is what the person pays and what their insurance covers, combined, but the number is still twice as much as other developed countries. You have to wonder what […]
KETO FRIENDLY Fat Bombs
‘It’s a common misconception—oh, don’t eat that, it has a lot of fat in it. Fitness fiends and non-fitness fiends alike assume women should never have any fat at all, but authors William D. Lassek, M.D. and Steven J. C. Gaulin, Ph.D. will have to disagree. In their book, Why Women Need Fat: How ‘Healthy’ Food […]
FINDING YOUR FLOW
Tips to get the most out of your class/work out. The definition of FLOW STATE is complete absorption in the present moment. So how and why would you want to work towards this state in your fitness class or workout routine? Well the why is easy. Feeling completely comfortable with your workout inspires you to […]
You’ve Never Heard of This Superfood (Purslane Benefits)
Purslane…? I bet you’re wondering, what the heck IS purslane, and what are some purslane benefits? First of all, it’s not the aisle where you can find designer purses for a great discount (although, please tell me where that is!). It’s a superfood, and it’s also actually a weed! In fact, you probably […]
Do you FRY?
An air fryer is just that…a fryer. Instead of using frying oil, it uses hot air to fry, bake and grill food. Unlike other fryers, where oil is needed to fry foods, the air fryer relies solely on circulating hot air to fry its foods. This eliminates most of the excess oils and fat that […]
