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Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Trying To Lose Weight; #4 is the Most Common! (Are you making one right now?) Hi! Something as fundamental to our health as nutrition shouldn’t be so complicated, right?. But access to an abundance of information (and misinformation) on...

Everyone has a different journey to health. Some of us are looking so far ahead at what a healthy life looks like we forget about the little things we can do everyday to be healthier. Some of us only see a big blur when asked what the end of their health journey looks...

We talk a lot about building healthy habits like meal prep, drinking water, scheduling time for exercise and going to bed earlier to get at least 7 hours of sleep, and making these part of our daily routine.  Many of us can stick to these healthy habits short term,...

Why is it so hard to eat healthy? Is it because the world is against you?  With marketing everywhere for fast food, candy, pop and many other unhealthy foods, it’s difficult to discern what is healthy and what is not  It seems as if everything in your face is tempting...

I grew up skinny fat. You know what I mean...the skinny-as-all-get-out and still can’t do a dang pushup to save my life. My classmates called me “Stick Boy.” It never occurred to me that life could be different. I figured my body was given to me at birth and there...

In middle school I loved one thing...playing basketball. I wanted to be the best and play in the WNBA when I got older. Fast forward many years, I did not play in the WNBA nor was I ever the best in school. But that didn’t stop me from making goals and becoming a...

The CFL October challenge is to eat a piece of fruit before or after your workout. Eating a piece of fruit before and/or after your workout will likely assist with higher energy levels during your workout, and also your post-workout recovery! Nutrition for Recovery...

The September Challenge is to spend twenty minutes outside per day. The weather is changing. The heat of summer is giving way to the calm of autumn. It is a wonderful time to be outside. There are many ways to spend your time outside, and several benefits to be...

The August Challenge is to sleep 7+ hours for 5 or more nights a week. Hopefully with some extra attention you have been able to catch a few more z’s. In case you need more convincing, read on! How Sleep Much Sleep Do You Need? How many hours do you need to thrive?...

Breathing through the nose recruits the diaphragm more effectively. The purpose of breathing is to bring oxygen into the body and release carbon dioxide. We call this respiration. When you participate in exercise, your need for respiration increases. Hard breathing...