Today marks the first day of National Nutrition Month! In honor of this, I was sent the Fitbit Zip from AT&T to try out and review – oh, and giveaway! Over the past couple years, Fitbit fitness trackers have become such a popular motivation tool for people to get active, which is why I’ve always…
DIY First Aid Kit
When I was a senior in college (almost 4 years ago!?), I took the course “CPR & First Aid”. As the final project for the class, we had to create a comprehensive first aid kit. We were given a list of items that were required to be part of it and were told to add…
How Long Does It Take to Get Out of Shape After Being Sick
Exactly a week ago I posted on ways to prevent and get rid of colds, and then this past Wednesday BOOM the flu hit me. Oy vey. This got me thinking. The last time I had the flu, I was training for my marathon. It was a month before the race, and I was completely…
Fuel Your Hike with LÄRABAR + Giveaway {Closed}
The following post is sponsored by LÄRABAR. One of the ways I try to live a healthy life is to just keep it simple – with both food and fitness. I don’t want a bunch of fancy products that make all these claims when I know I can be healthier by just eating cleaner and…
Breast Cancer Awareness with Skechers GOrun 3 Shoes
The following post is sponsored by Skechers. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, today’s post is dedicated to supporting the fight against the disease. If you weren’t already aware, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S. While the statistics can be scary, they can also be inspiring. As of…
Active Nation Day with Lorna Jane
If you weren’t already aware, Sunday is Active Nation Day – a single day dedicated to women getting active to promote healthy living. The yearly event was created by Lorna Jane, who is an Aussie designer of women’s fitness apparel. The essence of Lorna Jane and her brand goes way past workout clothes though: “When people…
Skinnygirl Nutrition Bars Review & Giveaway {Closed}
The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Skinnygirl. Skinnygirl Snack Swap Campaign Interesting fact: About a quarter of the average American’s daily caloric intake comes from snacking. If you’re like me, you need several snacks throughout the day to tide you over between meals. If you’re trying to be healthy, though,…
So This One Time I Did Bikram Hot Yoga…
Bikram yoga is a type of hot yoga where you perform stretching, balancing, and breathing exercises during a 90-minute class in a room that is set to about 104 degrees with humidity at 40%. It’s similar to normal yoga, but you feel like you’re going to die the whole time. A few weeks ago, a…
My Journey Switching from Running to Weight Lifting
My main fitness love for the past five or so years has been running. I cross train by doing circuit workouts about every other day, but my main focus has always been hitting the pavement — that is…until three months ago when I started P90X. I figured I would try something I have never done…
The ABCs of What’s Been Making Me Happy Lately
Sometimes, it’s the littlest things that make us smile. I’ve been noticing that to be true in my life a lot lately, so I figured I’d dedicate today’s post to these things. I believe happiness is contagious, so hopefully the vibes I’m sending through the post can make you happy as well! I present to…
8 Healthy Food Trends That Intrigue Me
If you weren’t already aware, I like learning about ways to stay healthy — aka, stuff like new workouts and crazy foods. Today’s post will be focusing on the latter. When I first started reading healthy living blogs, I was exposed to so many strange foods. Bloggers would be talking about this or that, and…
Our Exciting New Fitness Adventure: P90X
My entire past weekend was spent preparing for the next 90 days. Starting today, Matt and I are beginning the P90X fitness system, and we are beyond stoked. I spent a ridiculous amount of time the past few days researching it, creating a meal plan for this first week, and preparing some food. It’s a…
9 Ways to Preserve Joint Health + NeoCell Protein Powder Review
Are you part of the Joints That Crack club? Matt’s the president, and I’m an active member. (Seriously, when Matt runs, his ankle clicks about every 5 seconds. It freaks me out.) Although it can be annoying, the popping joint sounds are actually a normal problem, but make sure to see a doctor if pain…
My Job as a Writer
A lot of the time, I find it strange to tell people details about my life because I often wonder, “Who even cares?” But personally, I find it fascinating to read about people’s lives. Creepy? Definitely. I actually attended a social event for local PR professionals last night, and it was fun to talk about…
Adding Little Workouts Throughout the Day
While I consider my lifestyle somewhat active, I’m guilty of spending way too much time sitting, whether at work or at home. Sometimes it’s because I’m lazy; other times it’s because I’m trying to get work done. I’m pretty good about sticking to my workout schedule, but way too often those short workouts are the…
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