I hope you are enjoying the holiday season! Often this time of year disrupts our efforts to live healthfully. To minimize the consequences to our health, we need a strategy to reset our habits when conditions allow. Here is a wholistic view that will help you do just that, after the holidays or any time… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Healthy Habits
Peace, Joy, and Good Cheer
How an Active Lifestyle Can Reduce Stress and Lift Your Mood You already know that physical activity is important for your physical health. But are you aware that exercise exerts a powerful positive influence on mental and emotional health? A large and growing body of evidence points to the following benefits to living an active lifestyle:… Read more »
7 key mindsets to develop and sustain the habit of exercise In the new year and beyond
As I reflect on the challenges, opportunities, tragedies, and silver linings of the year, one takeaway stands out. My belief in the power of self-care is stronger than ever. When we have daily habits that sustain our physical and emotional health, we are in a better position to weather unexpected difficulties. One of the most… Read more »
New Ideas About Old Age
What comes to mind when you think of aging? If you envision frailty and loss of function, that’s understandable if you have been looking around at people you know. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, only 5% of adults over 65 are fit and highly active. 65% are functioning independently but… Read more »
5 habits to improve your nutrition that do not involve making tough choices about what to eat
1. Fast overnight for at least 12 hours This allows digestion to complete, which takes about 8 hours. Then your digestion can have a rest while your body has energy for other repair and maintenance processes. Studies show a correlation between eating in a smaller window of time during the day and weight loss, without… Read more »
Essential Oil Support for Cold and Flu Season
This is the time of year for colds and flus in the northern hemisphere. To fight back with a potent home remedy, turn to essential oils. Essential oils can help boost your immune system, kill airborne bacteria and viruses, and open up your sinuses. They also smell great. A simple way to get the benefits… Read more »
30 Years of Health and Fitness – Part 3
This series is an opportunity for me to share some nuggets of information you can use, based on observations over my 30 years in the health and fitness field. I select ideas that I feel are often left out when these topics are discussed. They are organized by theme. You can read the first episode,… Read more »
30 Years of Health and Fitness – Part 2
I would like to share with you some nuggets of information you can use, based on observations over my 30 years in the health and fitness field. I selected ideas that I feel are often left out when these topics are discussed. They are loosely organized by theme. The first episode, on “healthy habits,” is… Read more »
30 Years of Health & Fitness – Part 1
Thirty years ago, my journey as a health and fitness professional began with a part-time job at a small women’s gym in south Austin. It was the 80’s and the gym was filled with weight machines upholstered in purple plastic flecked with gold. Outfitted in a leotard and leg warmers, I taught fitness classes, demonstrated… Read more »