Have you made a bucket list? A bucket list is a list of all the goals you want to achieve, dreams you want to fulfill and life experiences you want to experience before you die. If you haven’t made a bucket list I highly recommend you make one. It won’t cost you anything, but it
With the advanced medicine we have today, an extra 30 years could be added to your life. The question is will you still have a high quality of life during those extra 30 years? Functional longevity is maintaining the ability to do what you NEED to do, what you WANT to do and what you
Some of you are reading the subject line and thinking, “You can’t get a good workout in 15 minutes!” However, some of my clients already know that you can because they are doing it now. This is what is key in a good workout: You warm up the muscles You work all
The summer is over! You enjoyed yourself. You went to some barbecues, had some beers, drank wine and fancy drinks with umbrella’s in them. Now you are looking at the scale thinking “What happened?” It’s time to get back on track with your exercise and healthy eating. Here are a few things to
My family and I just experienced two very different vacations. The first vacation was spent in Arizona (yes, during the heat wave). It was a high school graduation trip for my daughter, Jessica. Jessica planned the trip and did a great job researching and registering us for some great adventures. We hiked in the Grand Canyon,
When talking about the benefits of exercise, looking better is often the most popular. Burning off unwanted pounds is a great thing, but let’s not overlook a more immediate benefit of exercise. Exercise transforms how you feel! It’s true. While weight loss takes time and extended effort, all it takes is one workout to begin reaping
Sitting! Did you know that something you do every day can lead to atherosclerosis (the buildup of plaque in arteries and narrowing of blood vessels) and calcified arteries? Cleveland Clinic rates these two conditions as risk factors for heart disease. As for the mystery culprit? Sitting! Sitting and being sedentary for extended amounts of time
When you reach a certain age, let’s say 50 years old, most people have a “back” story to tell, like the story of how you threw your back out while tying your shoe. I have heard many stories of how someone bent over while sneezing, their back locked up, and they were stuck. Before you
FIND A UNIQUE BALANCE BETWEEN NUTRITION AND FITNESS THAT FITS YOUR LIFESTYLE! Fitting Fitness In for Weight Loss and Healthy Living can help you to start a journey towards overall wellness by learning how to set measurable goals, stay motivated, make healthy food choices, and find a fitness program that works for you. Readers will
This summer I received my certification as a Functional Aging Specialist from the Functional Aging Institute. What does that mean exactly? The certification gives me great knowledge into working with mature adults. “Mature adults” meaning over the age of fifty-five. The course gives people a better understanding of the changes that occur with aging and