It's the day after Christmas and many of us either ate too much the past few days, are at a family member's house and don't have access to a gym or perhaps both! I thought I would repost a blog that might come in handy about now!

Christmas is rapidly approaching and if you are like me you still have a few gifts to buy! Some people are so hard to buy for but hopefully these items will inspire you to finish that shopping list so you can relax and enjoy the holidays with your family and friends.

This week I'm going to link you to another blog that has become very important to me, One Day To Wellness. Check out my journey from fitness instructor to wellness coach

The holidays are upon us and with this comes even less time than normal to fix healthy meals. We often find ourselves searching for a quick bite.

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Sprouting For Health

I keep hearing about sprouting and wondered what the big deal was with growing your own sprouts. I started to explore the how and why and have become quite enamored with the process for 3 reasons.

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Brown Fat: Why we actually want this type of fat

For most of us the quest to rid our bodies of fat is of paramount importance! Wait just a minute though! There is a type of fat, brown fat, that is actually beneficial for us to have in our bodies. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, brown fat is defined as ” a mammalian heat-producing tissue occurring especially in human fetuses and newborn infants and in hibernating animals — also called brown adipose tissue.”

I’ve always wondered why Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar boasted of this thing called “mother.” Recently I was in a store that sells fancy flavored vinegars and they mentioned that they too sold vinegar with “mother” in it. That got me thinking, what exactly is “mother” and why is it so good for you?

Recently I was waiting for my son to finish a soccer evaluation and I overheard two parents talking about an "Instant Pot." I love to cook and try new things but I had never heard of this before! It took everything I had to wait until I got home to look it up and what I discovered was very promising. After researching which brand and model I wanted, I settled on a 8 qt. Instant Pot Duo80.

Sometimes working out can be lonely and you can feel a little unmotivated especially if you typically workout alone. Instead of your normal workout why don’t you try these partner exercises. I created a quick instructional video for you to watch so take a quick look!

Lots of us are going on vacation and we don't want to let our fitness regime slide. We also don't want to spend our entire vacation exercising nor do we have the space or equipment to get in a great workout! The solution lies in a quick 35 minute body weight tabata workout.

This week I thought I would share a testimonial from one of my bootcampers. Ashley’s experience with Tabata Bootcamp is exactly what I would wish for everyone who joins this program. Her success is amazing and although she gives me some credit, it is her hard work that allowed her to achieve such amazing results!

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HIIT Training vs. Resistance Training: Which is most effective?

HIIT training ( High Intensity Interval Training) is still the buzz in the fitness industry. However, resistance or strength training is extremely important because there is little doubt that muscle mass declines with age. Ideally we should be doing both but who has time for that in a life full of many other obligations? The question then becomes which one is more important.

We think we need to employ a complicated routine to get those 6 pack abs we all covet. This couldn't be further from the truth. We have all the tools we need right here at our disposal. That tool is ourselves. Planks use body weight to engage our entire core (abdominals and lower back) and are quite functional if we add movement to the basic plank position. There are 3 basic plank positions.

HIIT training or High intensity interval training is any exercise that alternates between bursts of high intensity effort and less intense effort or rest.

At 68, Nancy Powell has been participating in the eight week "Spring in to Shape" Tabata Bootcamp. “I expected an exercise reboot but the experience has been so much more!”