fitness
Journey with Brandy and others as she works to get fit and shares stories with everyone.
Exercising is Vitally Important for Health and Happiness
I haven’t been exercising nearly as often as I should nor as often as I used to. Life tends to get a bit busy which is why sometimes we have to rethink how we treat our exercise routines. You see exercising should be set as a priority in your daily routine, why? Well quite frankly [...]
Moms: Your Exercise Excuses are Over!
During the month of January, if you pull up to your local gym I would bet that the parking lot is packed. There will be a lot of people starting new workout programs to live up to their resolutions, but after a few weeks those people usually stop going. I found it funny that my [...]
The Importance of a Colorful Plate
Think of the food you find at any state fair. Fried oreos. Corndogs. Elephant ears and even fried butter. They’re all the same dull shade of brown. Think of your dinner last night. Was your plate full of the same brown hues of fried food and baked desserts or the starchy whites of bread and [...]
A Tad Self Conscious
I work out for a reason, it makes me feel better. I tend to stand up taller, even though my chest is way too heavy for me to do this task. I tend to smile more and the lips on my face are actually curved in an upward position versus the downward position they have [...]
My Belly Is Trouble Spot with Fitness
It seems no matter what I do, my belly area seems to be the trouble spot for me. I can lose inches in the arms and legs but the belly likes to hang around. When I stop my exercise routine, the belly is what always comes back first. Stress and worries keep my belly bloating [...]
Eating Healthy Can Be Fun
Children are notoriously picky eaters. I am a licensed nutritionist, and even my own son dislikes healthy food. More than once, I have caught Reid slipping his vegetables to Cody, our dog. Whereas some parents would overlook this behavior and change the menu to cater to their child’s tastes, or force their child to eat [...]
Overweight? Alcohol Problem? Runs in family? Be the Change You Deserve
Genes make up so many parts of who we are and how we appear such as what eye color or hair color we will have. Our body shape is always going to end up being something like those we are related to, not always directly in proportion with our father and mother and even being [...]
Teaching Children To Eat Healthy For Life
Guest post by: Penelope is the creator of Penelope’s Oasis, where she writes about health, beauty tips, relationships, and more. I’m a mom, and I know the importance of teaching children to eat healthy right from the start. It seems that once they get a taste of the “bad stuff”, they don’t want anything else. [...]












