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Tough workouts train me for the tougher stuff of life.⁣ 10 marathons⁣ - 80+ races⁣ Weights⁣, HIIT⁣ Yoga⁣, Barre⁣ ⁣ It’s all mattered.⁣ The physical strength.⁣ The mental endurance.⁣ The clean eating.⁣ The routines and habits I’ve created.⁣ ⁣ It’s all made me stronger so I can get through tough seasons.⁣ I show up for myself each day so I can show up for others.

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2019 is winding down, and I've realized I need to change things up.⁣ Are you feeling the same way? ⁣My running is going well, but my cross-training workouts were leaving me feeling bored and unmotivated. Last week, I realized that I needed a change. Now I'm getting back to what I love.⁣ I’m doing workouts that get results, and most importantly, I'm having FUN again! I hit play on my workouts in my basement, or on my patio when we get a warm day. I'll take my workouts with me when I travel this fall. I'm cleaning up my nutrition by eating in portions that fuel my workouts and my workday.⁣ Changing things up NOW is a proactive strategy to stay motivated, and to finish the year strong.⁣ Are you ready to change or add to your fitness routine? As your wellness coach, I'll help you discover new motivation and determination. We'll start with a complimentary 15-minute call. If I'm a good fit for you, I'll create a package to meet your nee

Here are seven tips: ⁣ Write your menu somewhere you'll see it.⁣ A chalkboard or menu board in the kitchen, or other visible spot reminds the whole family what's for dinner. ⁣ You're less likely to ditch your healthy eating plan when it's front and center.⁣ ⁣ Grocery shop on Friday or Saturday.⁣ You'll have healthy options in the house all weekend.⁣ You'll have more time and energy to meal prep on Sunday.⁣ ⁣ Order groceries for pick-up or delivery.⁣ It's easier to stick to your list and avoid unhealthy temptations.⁣ You'll spend less money, and save time.⁣ ⁣ Plan 3 healthy meals for the week.⁣ 3 feels a lot less overwhelming when you're starting a new habit.⁣ Leftovers can fill in the rest of the week.⁣ ⁣ Cook your biggest recipe on Sunday or Monday.⁣ We tend to lose steam as the week goes on.⁣ Plan simple recipes for later in the week.⁣ ⁣ Make extra to have leftovers for lunch.⁣ Pick one or two larger recipes.⁣ Leftover chick

Need recipes and a game plan for the school year?⁣ ⁣ During back-to-school season, getting kids fed and out the door, with a healthy lunch in hand can add lots of extra stress.⁣ ⁣ Over the summer I packed lunches for our daughter.⁣ Getting her involved in the decision making, shopping, and prepping helped.⁣ ⁣ If she didn't like something, I tried to figure out whether it was the actual food, the texture, or the seasoning. She might not love broccoli plain, but with olive oil, salt and pepper, she loves it. ⁣ I also went into summer armed with new knowledge and resources.⁣ I found a great plan that helped us make healthy changes to all of our meals.⁣ ⁣ We have access to lots of simple recipes - both online and in a beautiful cookbook.⁣ The program also has 75 healthy lunch ideas for kids.⁣ ⁣ When we cook, we get to decide what's going into our kids' bodies.⁣ ⁣ Getting organized and being intentional will help you:⁣ * Feed your kids (and yourself) foods you

Do you have a friend you haven't talked to lately?⁣ Why not call them?⁣ Our devices still do that, right?⁣ ⁣ You never know who needs to hear from you.⁣ ⁣ I’ve reconnected with some friends I’d lost touch with.⁣ One of them called me out of the blue last summer. Now we're on the same team, and she's introduced me to a whole new team of friends.⁣ I randomly texted a couple of college roomies last November.⁣ We planned a trip to Arizona through text that night.⁣ ⁣ All of these friends have helped me through some stuff.⁣ And I think I've helped them too.⁣ We actually TALK on these hand-held computer thingies we all have.⁣ ⁣ It's nice feeling connected to people who REALLY know me and all of my history.⁣ Loneliness is real and I felt it big time over the last 15 years. Okay 20.⁣ I need friends I can talk to about ANYTHING without any judgy-pants comments.⁣ ⁣ Who might need to hear from you today?

I'm in a hurry to get things done⁣ Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun…⁣ You know that song, right?⁣ ⁣ In May, I left 20 years of full-time work to start my own business.⁣ AND to slow down.⁣ To stop rushing all the time.⁣ To enjoy summer.⁣ Get out on my kayak, and swim.⁣ Spend more time with family and friends.⁣ But have I? Sort of…⁣ I'm definitely a work in progress.⁣ ⁣ Hurrying's been my way of life for decades.⁣ As my career grew, my calendar began to overflow with meetings.⁣ Add the mom stuff made me hurry even more.⁣ Daycare pickup.⁣ Then school drop-off and pick-up.⁣ Gymnastics, swimming, coach pitch…Doctors, dentists, cleaning and groceries.⁣ Running to the train to get to a meeting or to get to my daughter on time.⁣ ⁣ Thinking about it makes my heart palpitate. ⁣ ⁣ Lately, I've found myself rushing again.⁣ And I don't want to pass that stress and hurrying on to my little girl.⁣ Change takes time and persistence.⁣ #consistenc

It took me months to place that first order.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I hovered, watching my high school friend drink her shake every morning. What's in that thing?⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ As a marathoner and lover of all things fitness, I felt like I should have it ALL figured out.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I could get to the start AND the finish line of every race I signed up for. ⁣ But when it came to nutrition, I needed help.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Um, running can make you really hungry. Like eat everything-in-the-cupboard-and-fridge hungry.⁣⁣⁣ Even marathoners can put on pounds during an intense 16-week training program.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I didn't feel great and wanted my nutrition to match my activity level.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ I wanted more energy for my workday and for mom stuff.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ So I did my own research, instead of messaging my super smart and fit high school friend.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It's fine. Talking to people is scary.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Then I got over myself and sent her a message.⁣ What's 1 month anyway?⁣⁣⁣ 1 month to see if it was right for my body.