By: Laura M. Howell “By Failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.”This is one of those annoying quotes that people like to say to make you feel in adequate. But, like many overused quotes it’s actually true. In a perfect world we would have all the time to make healthy, interesting meals that look […]
Read MoreBy: Laura M. Howell Ready. Set. Go. And Nothing. The New Year is supposed to bring a wave of motivation into our lives. We’re supposed to feel like when the clock strikes midnight on December 31 the games can officially begin. But, lets face it this type of scenario is rare. In fact, most […]
Read MoreBy Laura M. Howell New Year, New Goals. New years can bring up many feelings, good and bad. Even if you’re someone who is unlikely to set concrete “do-or-die” resolutions you probably decided to spend extra time in the new year focused on a few areas of your life that you wanted to improve […]
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By: Laura M. Howell Coffee creamer and I have been together for over 4 years now. We’ve had our ups and downs, but mostly ups. We almost broke-up a few times but, due to my desire to drink warm-sweet goodness in the early hours of the day we always found our way back to one […]
Read MoreBy: Laura M. Howell Eating Healthy snacks in the afternoon is no longer reserved only for toddlers and school age children. Eating healthy snacks in the afternoon is a key component to staying on track to reaching or maintaining your health and fitness goals. The problem is it’s hard to come up with healthy snacks […]
Read MoreBy: Laura M. Howell Protein shakes are no longer only reserved for the muscle-bound guys at the hardcore gyms. Protein shakes are sold everywhere and everyone seems to be drinking them. We’re mixing them in blenders, shaking them in cups and they are even available in a disposable drink box form. As the popularity of […]
Read MoreBy: Laura M. Howell Tis’ the season to be merry and bright. Also, tis’ the season to overindulge at holiday events and feel bad about it the rest of the week. Overindulging followed by self-savatage can ruin your holiday season and take all the merry and brightness out of the happiest time of the year. […]
Read MoreADD By: Laura M. Howell It’s no secret that Americans love food. Images of food are spread across our social media news feeds and messages about groceries is one of the most popular texts amongst couples. With all the conversations about food it would lead you to believe that food is something that as a […]
Read MorePlus, a complete list of 10 EASY Ways to add NORMAL activity into your day to burn an extra 100 Calories. By: Laura M. Howell There are days when putting on your workout clothes and tying up your sneakers is just not going to happen. There are legit reasons to miss a workout: your work schedule […]
Read MoreBy: Laura M. Howell In this article I’m not going to tell you it’s better to eat a whopper than a salad. I’m also not going to recommend a Snickers over a quality protein bar or a scoop of “Ben and Jerry’s” instead of a bowl of oatmeal. And if you’ve come here to […]
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