Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating
“I’m sooooo hungry” I say to myself as I rummage through the pantry in search of something that will satisfy this deep desire for food. Nuts- no, oatmeal- eww, eggs? No WAY not today…. If this sounds familiar, you may be dealing with emotional hunger instead of physical hunger. It can be super hard to tell the difference between the two sometimes, but chances are when you are craving for something sweet and gooey like a chocolate chip cookie or some ice cream or one serving o
Turn Dreams into Goals with a Plan
A goal without a plan is just a dream. Make your dream into a reality. It’s normal to set lofty fitness goals for ourselves but then feel a bit helpless on how to achieve them. Some people go all in, maybe push too hard too fast and burn out, get exhausted or can’t maintain their momentum and the passion fissiles out. Others look at the steps to reach their goals as being overwhelming. They don’t know where or how to start and so that goal gets placed up on a shelf for the fu
Transformation Story: Carla Springer
Our featured transformation story for the month of April is ... (drum roll please..) CARLA SPRINGER! Carla began her journey several years ago by taking Group Fitness classes at a local gym where she was genuinely seeking opportunities to feel better. Her knees and back were bothering her, and she had been focused on her children (who were just grown and gone at that point), family, and career for the last many years. She was finally carving out the time to take care of herse
Spice it Up!
Oh seasonings, you really spice up my life! Haha, sorry for the super bad pun, but it’s true, a good mix of herbs and spices can make a dish really sing. A very easy way to start eating healthy is to make basic meals of protein, vegetables and a whole grain for dinner, but that doesn't mean it has to be bland. You can cook the same protein every night and give it a totally different and exciting spin just by changing up the herbs and spices you use to flavor it. I'm not sayin
Why Modifications are Your Friend
Have you ever been in a group fitness class and when the instructor mentions modifications and thought to yourself, “No way do I need those modifications” or maybe looked around the room to see if anyone else is doing them before deciding what option to take? Don’t do that!!! Who cares what Jane, Sally or Tom are doing, you need to listen to your body and do what feels right for you. A Modification by definition is just the making of a limited change in something. It doesn’t