Life is Better When You’re Strong

Are you recovering from an exciting weekend? I hope so, but I hope the excitement was all about doing cool things (versus ‘drinking cool’ things). For me,  I tried ‘slack lining’  for the first time this weekend ====> #NotAsEasyAsItLooks! Good fun, but I definitely need to have more practice before I run away and join … Continued

Sore Knees? Exercise Alternatives

Do you have sore knees? Some people MAY experience some INITIAL knee pain if you are new to exercise or if you have a history of sore knees. Guess what? Whether you exercise or not, at some point in your life you may experience sore knees. Quitting exercise should NOT be an option. You just … Continued

Nutrition hack + Workout hack = Look better naked ☺

Have you got your bathing suit out this season yet? (Or is this something you’re sort of avoiding?) Summer is just around the corner (even here in Canada), so now’s the time to do something so you feel more confident in whatever you choose to wear. If you’re looking for a quick solution, I have … Continued

My 4 Top Anti-Stress-ors (+ workout)

29 days from now you could be down at least one pant size… Right now it’s the beginning of May as I write this, so by the first weekend in June, you could be feeling more confident getting into your summer clothes… I have more on that and a cool workout I wanted to share … Continued

‘Healthy’ Brownies (and embarrassing story)

Treat day? I have just the thing… But first, an embarrassing story…now since my son doesn’t read my emails, I can tell you this. Once I made ‘healthy’ brownies, but they were of the black bean variety.We had dinner, chased it with a delicious and healthy black bean brownie and then we went to a … Continued

5 Rules I Live By

Time flies by; life has a way of getting in the way of plans, doesn’t it? (Speaking of which, if you don’t have time to read this post and want a workout, go here now and read my rules later ;)) Fact is, if we’re not careful, life, and all it’s interruptions will get in … Continued

VIP CLIENT SUCCESS – April 2015

Lifestyle changes aren’t always easy, but it’s the consistent application of a little hard work every day, baby steps forward that take you miles in the long run. I’ve very proud of all my coaching clients, but especially proud of these ladies that are willing to share their story. In sharing, my hope is that … Continued

I AM ENOUGH (And so are you!)

Stop it. If you’re making baby steps towards your goal, you’ll be miles ahead in no time. But you’ll never feel like you’ve gotten anywhere by comparing yourself to others. Don’t compare your chapter 1 with chapter 20 of someone else’s book. (Thank you to my friend Betty Rocker for this!) Measure yourself against who … Continued

Take This Happiness Test

Take off your clothes. Stand in front of a full-length mirror and look at your body – your chest and arms, midsection, thighs, and lower back where the love handles and muffin top start building up… Are satisfied with the results that you’ve gotten so far with your current fitness routine? Wouldn’t you like a … Continued

Build a Better Butt – Here’s How

My biggest fear….not spiders, not heights, not even death… It’s this ====================> Yes, the pancake butt is a frightening thing – and totally avoidable if you get off yours 🙂 My dear mother, God rest her, had the flattest bum around. She was too busy raising us on her own to be concerned with this … Continued