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Too Much of a Good Thing

Too Much of a Good Thing

Sarah Ballantyne, PhD of ThePaleoMom.com recently shared this fabulous article about the potential dangers of over-training. Essentially too much activity can negatively impact your health; causing increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol, an activated immune...

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Weird Diets!

Weird Diets!

I ran across this list (below) the other day and it made me laugh. We humans really are strange creatures; sometimes we will resort to absolutely insane levels in order to avoid hard work. We all know that the best way to lose weight is to make better food choices and...

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Is it Time?

Is it Time?

I love this quote, something about it really draws me - well actually it would be more accurate to say that it sets me free. I grew up in a very negative home - with very little praise and a lot of criticism. I learned to keep my dreams to myself long before I learned...

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Make Two Lists

Make Two Lists

Seth Godin is one of my all time favorite bloggers, he's concise and powerful with every word. The "Make two list" post on October 10 was just what I needed to hear this morning as I was wallowing and focusing on the obstacles I have today. Instead I'm going to count...

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Progress not perfection

Strive for progress, not perfection. -Unknown   I’ve had a lot to say this week about making sure that you’re doing some (really, any) exercise instead of getting caught up in the attempt to follow a perfect regimen. In some ways I've been sharing what I needed to...

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