You’re doing all the things at this point. Following your plan. Tracking your progress. Tweaking your fueling. Looking forward to the upcoming taper. You've got this whole running thing down. But have you thought about how your life and "non-running" items may be impacting your performance? Today we’re going to dive into the less obvious... Continue Reading →
Motherhood, Perfectionism, and Falling to Pieces
Last week one very vulnerable part of who I am was published by SheMD. This was the part of my story that looked great on the outside but was destroying me on the inside. I talk about how I went from: Overworked, over-stressed and perfectionism toCrumbling to pieces toBeginning the repair. It was so amazingly... Continue Reading →
Wellness During COVID
We are living in crazy times to say the least. Once in a hundred years do we have a virus that shuts down schools, churches, restaurants and business. We are over 6 weeks into COVID here in Colorado and I've noticed a few trends around self-talk, self-care and overall wellness. For this reason, I did... Continue Reading →
Sleeping with Supplements
Hopefully you caught last week's post about sleep for health. Dr. Ford shared some great tips to take charge of your sleep. This week Dr. Ford is back to talk about the use of supplements and food to augment our sleep! Which boat do you find yourself in: Confused by the myriad of choices when... Continue Reading →
Sleep for Health
This week we are joined by Dr. Sydne Ford about a super important topic - SLEEP! Sleep is the crux of staying well and insufficient sleep is linked to numerous diseases. I did a recent podcast called Sleep For Life you can check out to supplement this post! Don’t you feel and function better when... Continue Reading →
Mindful Eating in the Time of COVID-19
Today I'm joined by Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang to talk about one of my favorite topics - mindful eating. She has a great perspective on how to be mindful even in the midst of stress and a pandemic. Who better to write this article than a pulmonologist, cancer survivor, mindfulness teacher, and most recently, a recovering... Continue Reading →
Core Health Series – Part 3: Proper Posture
A few years ago I began having running injuries left and right. I didn't understand it. I was in good shape. I was smart about how much and how far I ran. I did HIIT workouts or light strength training. I tried to cross-train. I did yoga. So why in the world was I getting... Continue Reading →
10 Min On-Call Workout!
This week I am joined by Dr. Ali Novitsky to talk all about our flawed beliefs around exercise. I can relate to her story SO much as exercise has often been discussed as a means to weight loss. I remember overexercising in college to prevent weigh gain or work off the dessert I just had.... Continue Reading →
Healthy at Home
Are you looking for simple ways to make your home healthier? Check out these great tips to get started today!
Inclusive Self-Care
This week's guest post is by a fellow dietitian, Emily Opthof, all about how to actually do self-care. It doesn't need to be spending hundreds on a spa day or filling up on wine after work Friday night. Finding time for ourselves is hard. It's easy to say we'll doing it, but when we come... Continue Reading →