Healthy Life

Getting that eight hours of sleep a night is so important, but it is not as easy as we age. There are many reasons why we lose sleep, such as hormones, stress, the food we eat, or medication. Whatever the reason, it is so important for our bodies to try and get that much-needed sleep. What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep Increased risk of type 2 … [Read more...] about How the Correct Amount of Sleep Can Benefit Your Everyday Life

I am in a FUNK.again.Is it seasonal?or related to having babies?who knows…..I just know that it’s a struggle to get up and going on most many mornings. So I’ve come up with a de-FUNK list for me and maybe it will help you too? “Your day will go the way the corners of your mouth turn.” It also isn’t fair to my kids if I am frowning and upset all the time. So I will … [Read more...] about 5 things you can do to improve your mood

Today’s guest post is courtesy of Julie Tupler, a Registered Nurse, Certified Trainer and Childbirth Educator. She is also an advisory board member of Fit Pregnancy and has been working with women during and after pregnancy since 1990. She is a speaker (former stand-up comic), author of two books (Lose Your Mummy Tummy and Maternal Fitness: Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy, an … [Read more...] about Belly After Baby: How to Get Rid of Your “Mummy Tummy”

It is time for another installment of “One Fit Mommy”! Each week I scour the blogosphere to find other fit moms who inspire me to fitness. Our fit mommy this week is Jill, a busy mom with a toddler and another baby on the way. Jill is also the owner of FitOne Studio, a unique personal training boutique located in historic Old Town Alexandria, VA. Not only does she focus on … [Read more...] about A fit mommy that will help you get fit too

As the holidays are rolling around, too many people throw their fitness plan on the back burner because they are “too busy”. Honestly though…does life ever slow down? Aren’t we busy all year long? Keep your focus by reminding yourself you have worked too hard for the past 10 months to blow it all over the next two! Kohl’ s asked me to share some tips for keeping fit … [Read more...] about Tips for staying fit during the holidays

It’s time for another installment of “One Fit Mommy”. This is when we get to learn more about other moms who inspire me to fitness. Hopefully they will inspire you too! laurenThis weeks featured mommy is Lauren Brooks, a personal trainer based out of San Diego, CA. Her favorite workout tool is the kettlebell, which I have recently begun to use myself. (see this post and this … [Read more...] about One fit mommy and her kettlebell: Lauren Brooks

Disclaimer! I bought this Hyper Vest SXY from Hyperwear.com myself! They didn’t pay me or send me a free one, this is mine ALL mine!! 🙂 I have wanted one for awhile and after selling off some outdated equipment, I saved enough money to get it! It’s 5 pounds and the perfect addition to your cardio workouts. I’ve used it for running sprints, doing lunges, step ups, and as you … [Read more...] about Workout Wednesday: weight vest and stairs!

I got an email today from CPA mom, who was one of the winners in my Filter For Good water bottle contest. It seems these great water bottles we got contain the controversial BPA plastic. What irony we have here! The companies encourage us to use reusable water bottles to help preserve the environment all while they are using chemicals that will not preserve us! Anyway, I … [Read more...] about BPA and water bottles

I love finding great deals on home gym equipment and this exercise bench from Gymenist does not disappoint! While a bench isn’t necessary, this exercise bench can allow you to do so many exercises, at such a low price, it really is a great investment! So if you are looking for an exercise bench for your home gym, check this one out! This exercise bench from Gymenist comes … [Read more...] about Exercise bench for your home gym

In fitness, you have to constantly change up your routine in order to challenge your body. If you always run 3 miles at an easy pace, try running 1 mile as fast as you can. Sprints will help you become a faster, more efficient runner. If you always do 3 sets of 10lb weights, switch that up to just 1 or 2 sets with 12-15 lb weights. Your muscles will get stronger and … [Read more...] about Change is scary, but good