How Not to Lose Your Shit

The Coronavirus threat is steadily plucking on my anxiety nerve-center. The one that I spent thousands of dollars in therapy to help overcome, mind you. So I have been implementing the "coping" skills, which were honed at the above-mentioned sessions, and I'd like to share with you some tips and strategies to help you get …

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How to Be ‘Heart Smart’

February is American Heart Month!    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.   The good news?  It is also one of the most preventable. Here are a few ways you can be heart smart.   Adopt Healthy Habits Eating a healthy diet (lots of fresh veggies, …

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Episode 1 – Do What It Takes

Today we're launching an audio blog. It's perfect for listening to on your way to work, on a short walk or if you are working on a project and need something moderately interesting to play in the background. Click to listen to the audio below and (hopefully) enjoy my musings. Now go run! Keli 🙂

What Do You Want?

Here's your chance to chime in and help direct articles on this blog! Please take a few minutes and answer the poll questions, you can select up to three answers. Your answers will make sure that I'm writing about what interests you, what matters to you, and what is most useful to you in your …

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Challenge Alert! Challenge Alert!

This new challenge idea came to me as I was running.  I've shared how my brilliant plans hatch on a run and this was no exception! It's the March Minutes Challenge. I'll lay it out for you next week and we'll be ready to kick it up a notch and off on March 1st. Now go …

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Heart Healthy

February is American Heart Month!    Here are a few ways you can get heart smart.   Adopt Healthy Habits Eating a healthy diet (lots of fresh veggies, fruits, whole grains; eating less processed foods, limiting sodium, saturated fats, etc.). Maintaining a healthy weight (you don't have to aim for "skinny", just healthy). Getting enough physical …

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Five Minute Friday

Hey, it's 5 Minute Friday!  Give yourself 5 minutes, RIGHT NOW to think, plan and set yourself up for a healthy weekend.  Carve out time for exercise and schedule it like any other appointment.  And I'm not talking a bike ride around the lagoon with the kiddos.  I mean a true sweat or strength sesh.  …

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Food Is Good Medicine

I mostly read magazines with an eye of education and takeaways.  Recipes, suggestions, exercises, etc.  I rip them out, tag 'em with a post-it and set them aside.  Workouts go in the binder, recipes near the cookbooks, blog ideas in a folder. Last weekend I was given the summer issue of "The Ultimate Superfoods" from …

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The Final Week

Our 20 Day Plank Challenge is coming to a close. If you haven't had a chance to keep up or get started, never fear!  Visit the Challenge Page of the blog and you can download the workouts.   Now go run! Keli 🙂