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• Dealing With PMS Cravings

  Well, I have been waiting for the other shoe to drop as I march toward menopause, and it has (but I’m handling it, sort of)! It should be called Persistent... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Representing The Moms On The Side Of The Pool

  

  Photo Credit: The Mom CreativeI don’t know if you’ve seen the Huffington Post article, Moms, Put on That Swimsuit, by Jessica Turner, blogger at The Mom... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Transformversary YEAR 2 – Postcards From The AFTERlife

  

  It's pretty hard to believe that it's been only two years, because it feels like a lifetime ago that I completed my transformation. And if you know me at all b... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Coaching Continuum

  

  I think I will call 2014 the year of certifications. I’ve had my academic nose to the educational grindstone for 6 months now, and I can finally take a... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• My Take on IIFYM

  If you came across a nutrition program that promoted donuts and Cheetos as part of your daily intake, you’d grab it with both hands, right?  After all, a calori... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Most Effective Workout Is The One You LIKE

  

  As a trainer in training, I understand that focusing on a client’s goals and the quickest path to reach them is the key focus of most training relationships. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• There Is No I In Mom

  

  You’ve probably gathered by now that motherhood is a team sport.  It doesn’t emphasize the individual and focuses primarily on the good of the group.  And... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Crow’s Feet And Cupcake Connection

  

  You’ve probably heard that too much sugar can make you look bad because it causes you to store body fat. True, and I am a huge advocate for limiting sugar intak... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Omega-3s – Reeling In One Of The Best Superfoods For Overall Health And Longevity

  

  Maintaining our mojo can seem like a full time job as we age, but sometimes we make it harder than it has to be. Take food for instance: our society’s,... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• One Really Easy Thing You Can Do NOW To Help With Your Transformation

  

  Most four-letter words are, well, four-letter words – meaning they have been assigned only letters to shield onlookers and onlisteners from the terrible... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Vortex Of Motherhood: The Gutsy Glorious Entrepreneur Interview

  

  Yep!  I’m on the radio.  I am so excited I’m coming unglued, but I’ll try to hold it together to give you the details.  First I want to introduce you to the... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Let’s Hear It For The Small People! Fun Online Courses For Families Launching...

  

  I thought I was pretty knowledgeable around health and family nutrition, but I’m here to tell you that food for a 40+ bodybuilding mom looks quite different fro... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 HEALTHY LIVING

• Your Groove Called…And It Wants You Back! Introducing Private Online Health...

  

  If you’re existing in the veritable vortex that is motherhood on this planet, it’s quite possible that you didn’t get the message.  Not to worry! Misplacing you... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Embrace Your Online Freedom With Self-Hosting

  

  Blood, sweat, tears, (you name the body fluid) and it’s been poured into this site.  Maybe a little TMI for you, but I’ll bet you can say the same for your... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• My Decision To Become A Personal Trainer And Other Spokes On The 43fitness Wheel

  

  As you may know by now I am a little obsessive by nature (about fitness, that is).  Once I sink my teeth into something, I’m all in with a capital IN.  Well,... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Bringing Up The Rear Final Assessment – A Love Letter To Bret Contreras

  

  Before we get started I want to preface by saying that I’m a happily married woman. Bret, however, has affected my workouts so profoundly and in such a... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Big M – Guest Post By Garagegym107

  

  Meet Michelle Simpson of Garagegym107:  Certified Trainer, Body-for-Life Champion and all around tough chick.  I met this beautiful role model through the... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Real Deal With The Accountability Shorts

  It’s February 9th, and according to my Detox goal of fitting comfortably into my accountability shorts I’m late by 5 days, with some progress but no cigar. You... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The End Of The Beginning – Closing Out The Detox

  

  I know the phrase may sound a little confusing as it’s usually expressed in the reverse:  the beginning of the end.  However, that simply doesn’t apply to the... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Time To Get Legit

  

  If you are a parent, then you may have heard of Dr. William Sears.  Dr. Sears is a renowned pediatrician and author, penning more than 30 books on childcare ove... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 DIET & WEIGHT, FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING