-by Mindy Irish No matter where you are on your journey, you’re likely to encounter a lot of change on your interior and exterior! It’s great! You look and feel different, your mindset changes, and life takes a new course. What a happy time in your life….or is it? Change is different and change is […]
America…..We Need A New Plan!
-by Mindy Irish I was on Spring Break with my kids recently and we went to such places as the Zoo, the Children’s Museum, the parks, and a few other stops. Also this past week, I heard on the nightly news a report stating that obesity rates are on the rise and that researchers are actually finding […]
What’s Your Fitness ROI?
-by Mindy Irish I was talking with a friend of mine recently and she told me she saved $3000 last year by cutting and using coupons. I rarely coupon for various reasons and I reminded her about the “Return Of Investment” or ROI philosophy. Her savings are remarkable, but nothing’s free! Saving that much money […]
Start Your Life, Not Your Diet
-by Shannon Collins Some stats: – 1 billion on the world’s inhabitants are overweight – Globally, over 22 million children under the age of 5 are considered overweight – Nearly 2/3 of Americans are overweight or obese – 50% of American women and 25% of American men are currently on a diet – America’s […]
Gym and Fitness Pet Peeves!
-by Mindy Irish Sometimes it’s fun to write about things we may never talk about. Everyone wants to say something about it, but many of us don’t. Do you have a Gym or Fitness pet peeve? I do agree there are many different ways to go about a certain task, but there are some glaring […]
Fit Gal’s Favorite Recipes: Salads!
-SALADS- Scroll down for more recipes! Email us here to add your favorite healthy food find! Avocado & Black Bean Salad 1 pint grape tomatoes – cut in half 1 yellow pepper – remove seeds & pith – medium dice 1/2 cup red onion – small dice 1- 15oz can black beans – rinsed & […]
I WANT IT NOW!!!
-By Shannon Collins The word “patience” has been coming up over and over again in my life these days. Like many people, I struggle with patience. I know what I want and I WANT IT NOW! Unfortunately, that is not how life works. Whether it is weight loss, relationships, work, or life we are always […]
Seeds planted….flowers in bloom!
-by Mindy Irish This week one of my littles asked if we could have green beans for dinner. It hit me how closely our children really watch what we say, do, eat, and how we treat people. He sees me buy and eat a lot of vegetables, so he’s getting the message I’m sending. That […]
Fit Gal’s Favorite Recipes: Desserts!
-DESSERTS- Scroll down for more recipes! Email us here to add your favorite healthy food find! Strawberry Cheesecake 1 cup – 0% Greek Yogurt Plain 1 Tbsp – Vanilla extract 3 Tbsp – Splenda granular 12 oz fat-free cream cheese, softened at room temperature 2 egg whites 1 – Ready Crust reduced-fat graham cracker […]
If You Can’t Say Something Nice….
-By Shannon Collins As a Weight Watchers leader, one of my favorite moments with members is that initial moment when they enter the meeting room. For some I see a look of shame and discouragement when they admit that this is their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time joining. For others, I see fear because […]