I don’t know about you, but Summer activity fries my hair! I just completed a two week series of swim lessons, so I’ve been in the chlorinated pool 4-5 days a week and also been walking outside at least 4 miles a day. Due to sun and chlorine exposure, my hair is dry as straw […]
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 […]
Five Quick Tips to Make Cleaning Fun
I have been searching for creative ways to make time spent cleaning more enjoyable. Anyone who knows me would not say that I love cleaning. On my list of ways I want to spend my time, cleaning and organizing are very low. Sadly this shows in my home. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been […]