Jumping Rope is a fun, fabulous full body aerobic workout. It is also a cheap and quick way to stay in shape. A jump rope is an essential for nearly anyone’s home gym. The beauty of a jump rope is you can get a great workout, in a short amount of time, and it is […]
Easy Healthy Meal Planning Tips & Resources
To feel fit we need to eat well. One common barrier to eating fit and healthy is time. We get home famished and grab the quickest convenience food we can find. We know that we should eat fresh, whole foods. But lack or time and lack of energy gets in the way. Or does it? […]
Five Ways To Use A Balance Pad #CleverYogaBalancePad
Balance is important in all aspects of life. Physical balance is also one of those use it or lose it skills. As we get older we tend to lose our ability to balance. Thankfully, it is a skill that we can retain a little longer with practice. That is why balance training is such an […]
Easy Paella Recipe With Freekeh, Chicken & Seafood
I love paella. It brings back memories of sipping Sangria and eating paella and tapas. Lovely! This Easy Paella Recipe is not for an authentic Spanish seafood paella. This recipe has a twist. It features freekeh rather than rice, for an easy and healthy version on fresh seafood paella. It also features flavors inspired by […]
Easy DIY Lavender Sugar Scrub Recipe
Exfoliation is a key to soft, smooth skin. In the Summer, I prefer to use sugar to exfoliation my legs and body since I shave more often. Sugar is a little kinder to any cuts or scraps than salt! While I love luxurious moisturizing scrubs, it is so easy and inexpensive to make your own […]
How to Set SMART Goals For Your Fitbit
Today we will explore how to set SMART goals for your Fitbit or other wearable activity tracker. New Fitbit and activity tracking device users often ask what they should set for their step or activity goals. In all aspects of life, setting the right goals for you makes success more likely both short and long-term. […]
Ten Tips to Increase Your NEAT Activity
Activity is NEAT! I am a big believer in the health benefits of activity. Exercise is important, but this post is more about activity that is lower intensity than we normally consider exercise. Lately, there has been much press about the dangers of sitting for hours at a time and the benefits of NEAT (Non- […]
How to Measure and Calibrate Your Fitbit Stride Settings
New Fitbit users commonly ask, “How do I calibrate my average stride length setting?” or “Do I need to calibrate my Fitbit stride settings?” In this tutorial, you will learn how to calibrate stride settings for a Fitbit. The same principals apply to other pedometers and activity tracking devices. Correctly measuring and calibrating your […]
