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Starting Again: Getting Back Into Motion and Reset Goals

After a protracted fitness vacation, I've learned a few things and I am about to reset goals. I've made a plan to get back on track and back into motion. I want to return my body to its previous conditioning level. I…

The Fat and Skinny on Body Shaming (By Alicia Taylor and Nikki Aguilar)

Lady Gaga's 2017 Superbowl half-time show drew body shaming comments and slurs. Many people judged her body instead of her performance. As a blogger, I've posted rather public videos and photos of myself and have experienced first-hand how damaging some of those…

Five moves to a sexy booty – Loop Band Workout

Did you know that healthy glutes are sexy? Strong glutes help us to maintain posture, walk, take stairs, and squat to lift groceries. In this short video, I use Booty Loops to show you some exercises to strengthen and tone that backside…

Active date ideas to help rekindle the fun and romance. Banish relationship doldrums

6 Active Date Ideas to Rekindle the Romance

Have you and your spouse (or significant other) hit a relationship rut? You love each other, but every day is the same. Get up. Go to work. Come home. Take care of life's little duties. Go to bed. Rinse and repeat. Did…

What is an Emotional Support Animal and what do they need?

An emotional support animal is different than a service animal. A service animal has specialized training, whereas ESA's are prescription pets. Research shows that animals help people with depression, anxiety, tactile issues, and other emotional disabilities. In this article I talk about…

Eating for Energy - Foods that increase energy and boost stamina

Eating for Energy – Banish fatigue with food

Do you feel tired and have trouble getting a good night's sleep. If you drink so much caffeine that your friends forward you social media memes featuring squirrels drinking coffee, it's probably time to rethink your energy sources. Did you know that…

MASHUP ™ Evolution of HIIT Online Workout Series

This week, I got the opportunity to try out MASHUP ™ Evolution of HIIT Program. The acronym, HIIT, stands for High-Intensity Interval Training. Using HIIT and light weight-training I lost over 55 pounds in a year. I am a huge fan of…

Want strong shoulders? Try this loop band routine!

So, in my search to rebuild my fall fashion wardrobe, do you know what I've noticed? Lots of bold colors - and lots of shoulders. The 2016 fall fashion line-up pulls a page from the '80's playbook. A quick Google search for…

What makes you feel powerful?

What makes you feel powerful? Hard question, right? So many times, we ferociously focus on what makes us afraid that we forget to embrace the things that make us feel secure. For most of my adult life, I've experienced anxiety and agoraphobia.…

Six Ingredient Swaps that Slash Calories

People frequently ask how I lost all my weight - and how I continue to keep it off. I tell them about my favorite apps that allow me to track my food and calories. And, I share with them about exercising. However,…