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There are a few things that might make Halloween a bit different this year, but that doesn’t mean that it is canceled. You might not be able to take the kids out trick or treating or go to a party, but you and your family can still celebrate a fun-filled Halloween together.    Check out…

Ghouls, Goblins, and Monsters all sweep the streets on the last night of October. You prep your kiddos to be scary, cute, fun and cool for a chance to stay up late and get candy! Halloween is the one night you get to be someone- or something else, walk alongside people in your community, subject…

What does it look like when things are DIALED IN?   When things are considered to be “dialed in” your life flows well, you feel good and are proud of your daily habits. This means work, family, and all of your other personal commitments are  made a priority and are well-organized. You may be wondering…

Studies have found that most people’s nutrition is significantly different over the weekends versus their week days. One study found that 19-50 year olds consumed, on average, 115 kcals more each weekend day. In a given year, that adds up to 17,940 additional calories or about 5#.    With sunny days, free hours to get…

One Easy Way to Improve Mindfulness While Eating   The topic of mindfulness is being discussed more frequently in regards to so many aspects of our everyday lives.  This is not some passing trend, becoming more mindful is the first step to take when you want to make any change or improvement in your life,…

For many of us, mornings and breakfast time are a challenging time of the day. Either we aren’t hungry, we don’t know what to eat, we fall in the trap of eating the same thing day after day and get bored with the lack of variety, or we are too busy for a healthy meal.…

We haven’t seen you in a while and we understand. This year has been….challenging thus far. I know what you’re thinking: “you want to get back into it but don’t really know where to start”. Don’t worry, we can help.    After a hiatus with nutrition or fitness or both, it’s always best to opt…

Let’s face it – this year has been chaotic and unpredictable. All those goals and expectations you set back in January have literally flown out the window in front of your very own eyes. You may be left feeling overwhelmed and confused about how to get started now that routine is slowly seeping back into…

3 Reasons why feeling hungry is a good thing (and it’s not what you think!)   One thing that “diet culture” has taught us is to fear hunger. Whether it is an ad for the latest appetite suppressant, or the readily available snacks to prevent from ever being hungry-the message is the same: it is…

Building Balanced Snacks   Are you incorporating balanced snacks between meal times?   There is a right time and right way to snack for success. Studies have shown that those who have an eating pattern of 3 meals plus 2 snacks per day have a lower BMI and easier time losing weight and keeping it…