Flourish: Fitness. Health. Wellness.

My wish for all you amazing women out there is for you to find the time every day to give yourself a pep talk every day that will pump you up and boost your self-esteem by reading or saying positive affirmations. Why would I want that for every woman? Because practicing daily positive affirmations is…

It seems like such a complicated decision of whether to eat healthy foods and strive for goals of losing weight/fat OR enjoy the holiday season and the delicious foods that go along with them! So many feel it is so complicated that they put off their health goals until after the holidays! With the holidays…

I talk a lot about the beauty of strength. That is the outer strength that we see when we care for our bodies, when we build definition in our muscles, and develop sexy curves as a result of fueling ourselves properly, lifting weights, and strength training. But I want to also take a moment to…

Knowing how to count macros and calories, along with understanding portion control and moderation is extremely important when you are learning how to eat healthy, lose body fat, and build muscle. Knowledge is power after all. However, for many people, this isn’t an enjoyable process that they want to do day in and day out…

I am not a risk taker, it is not in my nature. I am a very cautious and pragmatic person who tends to overthink everything and feels at ease when I’m safe in my comfort zone. Therefore, I can completely relate to anyone who may be apprehensive to make a big change in their life.…

The other day, my daughter saw me getting in a workout for the day and wanted to join me. She quickly grabbed a pair of my dumbbells, my sliding discs, and started exercising beside me. She was so cute and I loved that she wanted to emulate me. I am delighted that she enjoys jump…

Many people look at me and assume that I am simply petite and have always just been small my entire life, therefore staying fit isn’t that difficult, it is just innate. They think that perhaps I am just lucky to have been born with a small frame. Yes, I am a petite person; I am…

I do not want to keep this information under my hat any longer! It is too important not to share with all of you that are starting, or are well into, your health and wellness journey! These secrets to success are absolute musts, whether you are looking to lose weight and fat, build muscle, or…

Working out and eating well because you love your body and not because you hate it is a saying by which I live every day. Some may interpret it as though you must love your body as it is and not feel the want or need to better yourself or change the way you look,…

Let’s dive further into sarcopenia and the ways we can help prevent the loss of muscle mass as we get older! Sarcopenia, also known as muscle loss or muscle degeneration, is a condition that affects middle aged people, starting around the age of 30 and increases in people over the age of 50. Every year…