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The Importance of Protein
Have you been hearing everyone talk about protein and thinking to yourself, what is with all the protein? I am sure you are aware of this macronutrient and you understand that you need protein daily. However, do you understand what protein does for our bodies? It does so much and so many women aren’t prioritizing…
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Counting Macros
I am sure you have heard the term counting macros, but for those beginning their journey into health and wellness, they may be wondering, what is a macro? “Macro” is short for macronutrient. There are three categories of macronutrients you eat daily that provide you with most of your energy; protein, carbohydrates and fats. Thus,…
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Prioritizing Self-Care
I can’t tell you how long it has taken me to prioritize self-care, and I am NEVER going back! Like most moms, we tend to put our kids, husband, home, first… and we put ourselves last. There is that mom guilt that is always lurking whenever we want to do something for ourselves causing us…
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Motivation vs. Discipline
Working out and moving my body is something that I not only really enjoy, but I make as a priority as part of my self-care. However, there are days that I just do not feel like working out. Some of those days, I listen to my body and I take time off as part of…
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Timeless Style
Audrey Hepburn once said that “happy girls are the prettiest girls” and I couldn’t agree more. Nothing is more attractive than a woman who exudes happiness, feels beautiful and is confident. Though let’s be real, women don’t feel this way all the time. There are days where we wake up feeling down, insecure and not…
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Health Benefits of Kayaking
Every week I enjoy doing the traditional gym workouts in my home gym; give me my resistance bands, dumbbells, treadmill, kettlebell, stability ball, etc. and I will have a blast moving and pushing my body to my favorite jams! However, I too like to change things up and incorporate unconventional workouts into my routine to…
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Couples Who Work Out Together, Stay Together
The saying goes, “couples who work out together stay together”. Well, I must say that though working out together is not the sole reason why couples stay together, it definitely helps build a stronger relationship! When my husband and I were dating and early into our marriage, we made working out together a part of…
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The Power of Boudoir Photography
When I started my health and wellness journey, I never in a million years thought that I would end up doing a boudoir session. However, after almost two years of dedication, consistency, hard work, and just a whole bunch of blood, sweat, and tears that I put into transforming my body, I felt that it…
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Finding an Exercise that you Love
Today and every day, I don’t HAVE to work out, I GET to work out! That is the mindset that I have when I exercise. I am so thankful at 41 to be able to move my body and push myself harder than I ever have…and I love doing it all….running, walking, lifting weights, strength…
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Moment of Reflection: Gratitude, Acceptance, and Love
These past couple of years have been quite the eye-opening journey for me filled with so many good and bad days, times of difficulty and tears, along with moments of strength and determination. Prioritizing myself, self-care, and my health and wellness has not always been easy. Struggling with mom guilt and feeling the need to…
Flourish: Fitness. Health. Wellness. 