Harvest Veggie Soup

Harvest Soup anyone!? The following recipe is of my own creation and it’s low fodmap (for those with sensitive tummies)! You can make adjustments to some of the ingredients as needed if you want a different balance of veggies taking the spotlight. I honestly didn’t measure the veggies out when

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“I Don’t Want to Lose What I’ve Gained”

A lot of people start to freak out when they get injured, when their schedule suddenly becomes busier and it’s hard to fit fitness in, when they get sick, or any number of reasons that may cause their schedule and consistency to change from where it was. I can understand

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What is Orthorexia?

You may have heard the term “orthorexia” floating around lately. I honestly hadn’t heard of it myself until within the last three years or so, despite definitely having been someone who suffered from it in the past for many years. More people suffer from this than are willing to admit

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… But What If I Hate That Workout?

Ok, I’m gonna get real with y’all… are you ready?   I just did the Phase 3 “Total Body Tone” from 9 Week Control Freak: Off the Wall. Guess what? I hated it. Yes, that’s what I said. I HATED IT. It’s not for me.   Why? I have an

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Consistency Is Key

“Consistency is key.” I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase a lot, not only in regard to fitness, but in regard to many life habits that one wants to develop and maintain. I want to touch on it today with a focus on exercise and nutrition habits. Stick with me, because

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Got Bad Posture? 9 Tips to Fix Your Slouch

Today’s blog is provided by author,  Cemile Kavountzis. Having good posture versus bad posture isn’t quite as simple as standing up straight as a drill sergeant. But hunching over devices for hours while working from home or doom-scrolling isn’t great either (hello, “text neck”).There’s no set definition for good posture

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Exercise and Autoimmune Disease

If you have an autoimmune disease you know that doing what is a “normal” amount of exercise for some people can truly be a challenge. That is never a reason to throw in the towel, though, as the benefits of exercise highly outweigh the risks. The key to exercising with

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Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe

I have been OBSESSED with this soup lately. This soup is yet another recipe I’ve been making as a result of ordering too many of one thing with my grocery delivery, hah! I wanted four carrots, I got four bags of carrots – enter soup recipe time! This recipe comes

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Fuel Your Body Right

I know that a lot of people hate the phrase, “food is fuel.” It is a rather dry statement to make, especially when I also believe that food is delicious and delightful. Despite how delicious and delightful food is, however, it is still what our body considers fuel. If you

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Apple Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

Last week my boyfriend thought he’d ordered 2 Granny Smith apples. It turned out that he’d ordered 2 BAGS of Granny Smith apples – so I sent myself on a quest to find ways to use that many apples (or as my brain wants to say – “dem apples”). Thankfully,

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