Some folks take a vacation to completely escape all forms of reality, others decide they need a little “break” from self-care for a week, and others will use vacation as a time to completely restore with rest, tropical fruits/vegetables, message, soaking up the sun, swimming in the ocean, unplugging from social media, detaching from daily […]
June 3, 2013
by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
by Coach Michele John Summer time is just around the corner. Folks are all abuzz with upcoming vacations. Vacations are something we go on, not an approach to our health – in other words we don’t take a vacation from our bodies, or our needs for self care! Packing bags, hoping on a plane, […]
June 3, 2013
by Sheri Lynn
By: Samantha Ray Tis the summertime season of long days outside and weekends away. These travel foods can help you navigate and plan for successful excursions. Taking food with you can be EASY if we pre-plan. There are so many simple foods to pack in a cooler to keep yourself properly fueled with clean food […]
May 20, 2013
by Katie Surjan
Would you walk into a gym for the first time ever and dead lift 300 pounds without injury? Would a triathlete train only for swimming and biking and figure he’s in good enough shape to just wing the 26 mile run? Would you hop on a bike for a 100 mile ride if you haven’t […]
April 28, 2013
by Katie Surjan
When we love ourselves by caring for ourselves – we clear space in our head and heart to be fully present and share that love and energy with others. When we practice self-love, we know what respect, patience, compassion, and commitment means and how it feels. Soon, we notice we treat others with this same […]
April 26, 2013
by Sheri Lynn
By: Samantha Ray Celebrate spring by preparing these salads with in season local greens. What a fantastic way to up your fiber and treat your body to a bounty of nutrients. Check out Farmer’s Markets near you to support local farmers and access the freshest produce available. Genesis Kitchen’s Balsamics & EVOO’s are the perfect […]
April 26, 2013
by Sheri Lynn
Dear Dave, My wife and I have been eating Paleo very strictly for over a year and have had mixed results. At first we both lost lots of weight but now our weight has gone up and some aches and pains have returned. What’s the deal? Dan, Phoenix Dear Dan, Paleo, as you know, […]
April 26, 2013
by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
By: Nettie Bell-Newton I’m a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a college student, business owner, and an aspiring photographer. I love to read, write, run, workout, shoot photos, and restore old furniture. I’m a lover of all things beautiful, and have been creating beauty my entire life. First as a hairdresser, then as a personal […]
April 26, 2013
by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
This Mother’s day, I wanted to touch upon a topic that I and several of my clients are experiencing; caring for aging parents or grown children. Sometimes we even do this at the same time. This is the ‘Sandwich Generation’. Being a caregiver takes a toll financially, physically and emotionally if one does not practice […]
June 3, 2013
by Katie Surjan
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