habits

The Math of Macro Tracking

The Math of Macro Tracking Macro Tracking has a tetris effect, it can be as mesmerizing. I typically base my eating on my height, weight, and activity level. The easiest way I’ve found it to use a food tracker, pick one that syncs with a wider variety of aps. I’ve been food tracking long before […]

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Brazil’s 10 Simple Dietary Guidelines

Brazil’s 10 Simple Dietary guidelines immediately caught my eye. As an Ace certified personal trainer, I get a monthly fitness journal to keep a fresh eye on what is going on in the industry. Recently, IdeaFit magazine reported on Brazil’s Innovative Approach to Dietary guidelines, by Sandy Todd Webster, which I’ve included below There are 3

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The heat wave might be over, hot flashes remain on the horizon

As I prepare for the night, I felt something I hadn’t experienced for some time; cold. Being perimenopausal typically means my nights will be filled with uncomfortable hot flashes, waking me up multiple times. My restlessness has a negative impact on my husband’s rest; I sleep downstairs, at times, to give him a needed break.

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There, Their, They’re Keep your tone down.

I used to blog with careless abandon, writing about whatever came to mind. Grammar and careful proof-reading might not have been in the forefront. In time, funny memes popped up pointing out the grammar errors of others.  I became self-aware and rereading everything for the misused there, their, they’re. There’s more that was be worse

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Quickly create a vest from a scarf

Tying one knot can quickly create a fun flirty vest, from a scarf! The theme of “converting a scarf to a wearable item” lead me to this really fun video, via: MomTrends. There have been many times where I could use a scarf to create something when working to throw something unique together for an

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Inspirations and goals

S2G Steps to Goals, how I’m succeeding in 2014

I’ve been thinking a lot about my “Steps to Goals” (S2G) life plan for 2014, I’ve already noticed an increase on personal productivity, This makes me feel accomplished. Last year, at this time, I was furiously preparing for the Ace Fitness personal trainer certification, something I had procrastinated on for far too long.. I started

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My evolving eating style: Clean Eating to Eat to Perform

Eating Style: Clean Eating to Dirty Paleo When I started this blog, I was predominately a “clean eater,” you know… Tosca Reno style. Then I did a trial eating protocol that included removing: wheat, gluten, or grains. It wasn’t a huge change as I wasn’t a huge bread eater anyhow, besides, I thought at the

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Discovering Paleo: Eating Ultra Low Carb

I’ve often wondered why a group of people who seemingly ate the same, had different results: Those who gained bodyfat Others who remained lean. These varied results have often baffled me, and many others I know.  During the course of my reading, and posting, of various nutritional updates and/or documentaries; this was in the back

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carb free clear sinuses

I went Carb Free and got clear sinuses!

Going carb free and getting clear sinuses was an unexpected bonus! I’ve been reading up on the Keto or low carb diet, for many reasons. However one side effect of low carb eating was clear sinuses. Previously it was so bad I needed medication for it. I hate medications and hope to not need or

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Exercise live longer life

Exercise helps you live a happier longer life

Exercise helps you live a happier longer life I am a lifetime exercise enthusiast, it isn’t surprising that each day I will find a physical activity to move my body.I love to exercise, while planning to live a fit and healthy longer life One of my goals in writing this blog, is to encourage people

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