Many people talk about “burning off” holiday calories or exercising to earn their holiday treats. Well let me tell you: this mindset sets you up for a negative relationship to fitness and a lifetime of fighting for a healthy weight. Anytime the motivation to move or eat well comes from a place of guilt, shame, or fear, …
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Photo Credit Mark Kuroda “Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” (William Cullen Bryant) Each season brings fresh starts and new inspiration. I love the energy of fall, that magical feeling of transition between summer and winter. Autumn brings sweater weather, pumpkin everything, and even more opportunities to spend quality time cozying up with those you love. …
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“Consistent, smart strength training played a powerful role for me in leaving burnout and living a balanced life. While movement was always a part of my world, I didn’t learn how to REALLY strength train until 2011. Up until that point the only “strength” I did was holding a plank or doing a group fitness …
How I beat Burnout to find a healthy life balance. My secrets to success in work, wellness, and life. Introduction Chapter from Balanced Body Breakthrough : The Modern Hero’s Journey—from Burnout to Balance “Have you ever been so chronically tired that you just can’t seem to think straight? Your emotions are all over the map, and you get easily upset? …
Do you have neck or upper back pain that won’t go away? Read this post with helpful tips on how to fix your neck or upper back pain. Photo credit Kuroda Studios Do you have nagging neck or upper back pain that won’t seem to go away? Yea, I’ve got a bit of it too. Frustrating! …
I hope this finds you enjoying your Labor Day weekend and soaking in the last of summer. Even though where I live in San Francisco the leaves don’t change colors, I can feel the shift in seasons. Fall is around the corner and change is in the air. Everything changes, whether you embrace change or not. It’s the only …
Photo Credit: Toni Alejandria You get home from a long day and feel the fatigue hit you when you walk in the door. You had hoped to go for a run, check out that yoga class, or meet a friend for dinner but you are just…. so…. tired. The only thing that sounds good is …
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Photo Credit Mark Kuroda “Hi Caroline, My name is Megan, I am 19 years old and I am writing to you to say thank you. I have struggled with body image and exercise my entire life, when I was 12 years old I was extremely over weight, and by the time I was 14 I …
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Want lasting fitness results? Here is my #1 Secret to Stay Fit for Life. Photo Credit Mark Kuroda Here’s my #1 Secret to Stay Fit for life and how to embrace active living with a positive relationship to exercise. Ever wonder how some people are always motivated to exercise? They never seem to struggle with consistency and …
Eat the Rainbow with this new trend in the Healthy Eating World: The Acai Bowl! Acai berries (pronounced ah-sai-ee) are the fruits of acai palm trees, which are mostly grown in Brazil’s Amazon rain forest. These small, dark-purple berries pack a nutrient punch with a whole host of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Named by the …
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