If you find it hard to sit still but love to read, here’s MY solution: Audio books! Research indicates that listening to audio books provides comparable comprehension & cognitive stimulation to reading print. Studies from UC Berkeley & the Journal of Neuroscience show that audio books engage the same cognitive & emotional brain areas as … Continued
If you have a sweet tooth, make sure to give @madelainerascan a follow for easy healthy recipes like this one… I used: 150g 2% cottage cheese 12g cocoa powder 12g monk fruit powder 1/8 cup water zest of 1/2 orange 10g Lindt dark chocolate (one square) Macros: 228 cal 9F 19C 24P This recipe isn’t … Continued
It’s a good idea to ‘care less’… Because some things (to me) aren’t worth the bother. I mean I don’t necessarily want to look like an old shoe…But aging is a GIFT. And the price of aging is a few wrinkles. And I can LIVE with that (see what I did there?) Full disclosure: For … Continued
Belly fat is NORMAL. There’s no secret ab move you’re missing and visible abs aren’t the benchmark of health. In fact, most will never have a flat stomach and that’s OKAY (even if it doesn’t ‘feel’ okay). Abdominal fat is largely driven by nutrition, genetics & body structure — not by how hard you train … Continued
Forget about your GOAL… Instead, focus on the HABITS needed to reach the goal… Because when you repeatedly practice the habits… The goals take care of themselves. Too often my clients focus on something like a ‘goal weight’ and get on the scale day after day only to be disappointed. Even if they are applying … Continued
The work you put in today builds strength for a better tomorrow… Consistency is your best friend to fight against muscle loss & frailty… So hold tight to your goals… Show up for yourself… Remember ‘all or something’ on those days that you’re not feeling it… Your future self thanks you…
News Flash – You don’t suddenly FEEL your age… You don’t run out of chances… You don’t age out of love, growth, strength or joy… What you DO outgrow is living for everyone else’s expectations. If you’re waiting for permission to start again… -to move your body -to fall in love -to take up space … Continued
This is what’s in my head when learning new skills… You see, skill comes from doing the thing. Again, again, and again… Not when it’s fun Not when it’s convenient And especially when it’s boring Consider consistency OVER perfection. Keep doing the reps. Progress is happening — even when it doesn’t look or feel glamorous. … Continued
Remember the first time? The first kiss. The first step. Your first house… But we rarely notice the ‘lasts’… The last time you talked to your mom on the phone The last time you took your dog in the car The last time you had coffee with that friend… Time slips away quietly. As the … Continued
Promise yourself to adopt the motto ‘all or something’ & as @jamesclear9823 says… ’You’ll have the ADVANTAGE’. Turns out a big part of fitness is just SHOWING UP. The struggle is real for all of us… Are YOU showing up?