Is there a particular food(s) that has power over you? For some people, if there is a bag of chips, cookies, chocolate—you get the idea—in the house, they lose all self-control and eat every last bite. The result is typically massive guilt and feeling really bad...
I walked past a couple people recently and overheard a comment that went something like this: “There’s got to be more to life than getting old and dying.” The comments that followed had to do with aches, pains, and total depletion of joy. Whoa. At that moment, I...
Commitment: the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose. Today, I’d like you to consider what you are committed to that is all about you. Yes, that’s right. It is YOUR time to focus on YOU. No, this is not about being selfish or self-centered. This is...
Last Sunday, Float Sixty Northwest Indiana held a “Fit February Love Yourself Wellness Event.” In attendance were a variety of local businesses all geared toward—you guessed it—wellness. Let’s face it; there are numerous steps we can take to improve our health. How to begin? It’s in the...
Yes, friends, it is that time again. Another birthday is heading straight my way, and it’s a pretty big one. The BIG SIX-O. It is my official duty to announce that I am now in full swing celebration of the BIRTH YEAR. For those of you...
The other day I was searching for ketchup without high fructose corn syrup, also known as HFCS. I bet I spent at least 10 minutes reading labels until I found one that was acceptable. Why is this a big deal? Is HFCS any worse than cane...
You’ve made your plan to get to the gym. It’s important for many reasons. Oh, but it’s been a long day and you remember that you need to run to the store and pick up a few items for dinner. You pick up those items, look at...
Are you waiting for the perfect time to deal with your nutrition, fitness, and health? If so, when is that time? Next week? Once you have a break in your busy schedule? When you clean out the pantry and buy some vegetables? The truth is that there is...
The other day I headed to the gym to do a cardio step class. I’m a huge fan of classes—for the obvious social reasons. They also push me to work harder. When my friend showed up next to me and admitted that wasn’t sure she could...
Happy First Week of 2019! Now that the celebrations are a fond memory, I am ready to settle myself down and focus on a daily routine that brings me even more peace and joy. Easier said than done, right? We schedule our lives so carefully, yet...