Simple Ways to Get Creative in the Kitchen

Mastering your kitchen can seem intimidating, especially when you have so much other stuff going on in your life. It’s definitely easier to pick up a pre-made meal or order in, but we all know that’s typically not the healthiest option. Even if you do find time to cook at home, you might feel like…

Finding Your Fittest Future Self

There are some days I get out of bed and think, “I just can’t today…” I’ve maybe slept poorly, am stressed to the max, or feel this way for no reason at all. But, there’s a moment when that happens that is so important. It’s when I make the decision to put one foot in…

Dieting Stinks. So Here’s Another Way

Dieting stinks. It’s as plain and simple as that. Part of the problem is that most diets put a lot of emphasis on telling us “no!” by listing all the foods we should not be eating. Or, they put strict boundaries around the amount of food we can consume. Like I said, it’s not fun….

Do You Live in a “Fat” City?

It’s not new news that we’re getting fatter as a society. What was once quite rare, the number of overweight and obese people in the U.S. has risen to epidemic levels. To give you an idea, in 1994, no state had obese counts more than 15%. Now, no state has figures less than 20%. While…

Run for the Forest

I was just having a conversation with my sister about how much we enjoy being outdoors, but due to jobs, etc., we don’t always get to be outside as often as we’d like. Both of us also crave sunshine and fresh air — and honestly, we need it to stay “sane.” I’m not the most…