by Stephanie Nickel These are suggestions I’ve discovered from personal experience. Please don’t mistake them for medical advice. If you have questions, contact your healthcare professional. Should I eat? Sometimes, if you’ve eaten poorly and your system is acting up, … Continue reading
“Let’s get together each week and walk . . . to the coffee shop.” While it is better than driving, this isn’t the best kind of accountability partner to have if you’re trying to get more fit, especially if you … Continue reading
Get to Know Your Exercise Persona Many of us have the same fitness goals – lose weight, eat better, drink more water, etc. – but we will likely take different paths to get there. Knowing yourself is a good first … Continue reading
It’s great to have long-term fitness goals, but it’s important to celebrate the small victories as well. Here are some things worth celebrating . . . but not with a big piece of chocolate cake. Just sayin’. 1. Load at … Continue reading
13 Reasons Not to Exercise by Stephanie Nickel Sadly, I have not gotten a lot of exercise lately. That got me thinking about the reasons you and I might not want to be too physically active. 1. We don’t enjoy … Continue reading
Warm Up to Exercise by Stephanie Nickel With the cooler weather upon us, I’d rather stay tucked under the covers. I am definitely not pioneer material. I remember climbing out of bed at my grandmother’s when I was a child … Continue reading
Have a Ball Doing the Little Things by Stephanie Nickel While looking down the hall to my kitchen, I again realized that it’s the little things that count. Instead of walking from one end of your house to the other, … Continue reading
by Stephanie Nickel Making healthy choices is within reach for those in every tax bracket. Here are a few pointers on how to get fit without breaking the bank. 1. Drink more water. It saves money, reduces caloric intake, and … Continue reading
Why Am I So Tired? 4 Steps to More Energy By Steph Nickel The current heat wave has sapped many of us of our energy—except, apparently, our host, who seems to have more get up and go than the Energizer … Continue reading
What cardiovascular exercise and strength training do for building a strong body, prayer does to build spiritual strength. There are many similarities between exercise and prayer: To be physically and spiritually healthy requires discipline. You need to practice them both … Continue reading