My original body judgment/shaming post is still one of the most popular hits on my blog. I didn't think I needed a follow-up piece to it, because I had shared the majority of how I felt about it in that post. But more things happen, and unfortunate problems like these in our society don't just tend to disappear altogether. So, rather than assuming that things will change, I want to help CHAMPION this change. Problems don't change until we change them...

How many of us out there are used to making resolutions for the New Year? Knowing that they're made in good faith and determination, yet not having much of an action plan to carry those resolutions out? 

Hence, why I don't believe in resolutions. I DO, however, believe in action plans and your beliefs in yourselves. I made my...

Bah humbug. There's nothing that gets my eyes rolling and me grouchier than seeing the inevitable mountains of blog posts after Thanksgiving filled with words like, "Detox! Cleanse! De-Bloat! Undo Damage! Juice!" Even before the holiday, I overheard another trainer...

When people think of the prospect of changing their lifestyles towards a healthier direction, it seems overwhelmingly daunting or like a giant challenge to tackle. I have a secret for you. It's all really possible. 

If you stand at the bottom of the mountain and look all the way up at the peak, it's going to seem like it's grower taller by the second, right before your eyes. But if you look...

I write a lot about happiness. And health, and balance. 

The other day, my friend, Mary Catherine of Better Ice Creamed, posted this quote by Hugh MacKay, author of The Good Life: 

"I actually attack the concept of happiness. The idea that—I don’t mind people being happy—but the idea that everything we do is part of the pursuit of happiness seems to me a really dangerous idea...

We have a serious problem on our hands. This happens incessantly around me, particularly amongst New Yorkers, and I am certainly guilty of falling into the trap sometimes. But the more I ruminate about why we do it, the further I am actively distancing myself from this. 

We love to play the victim. Millennials especially love to use exhaustion and 4 hours of sleep as a badge of honor of how...

I had always known that I was a particular person; meaning, I like to live and do things in efficient, meticulously planned ways. Handling last-minute alterations to my careful planning is what can throw me for a loop. I've had to learn how to navigate it this last year, and I've grow so much as a result- yet I'm still learning.

Life does not always go according to plan. Quite opposite...

There's always the latest "food demon" vilified by the media. In the 90's it was all about the low-fat and fat-free, then in the early 2000's it was all about low-carb, Atkins, and South Beach. Lately it's been sugar.

Sure, you may not be drinking soda or snacking on Oreos, but let's take a look at 4 common ways extra sugars are sneaking into your food:

Spring is in full swing and so is iced coffee season- yes, please! As you guys may have garnered from my slowdown of posts, I've been quite...

Accountability is a difficult thing for us all. Accountability means having to take ownership for yourself: for your problems, for your goals and dreams, for your responsibilities, and for your daily actions. Owning the reality of our lives is a daunting, and sometime downright terrifying thing to do.

But doing so will change your life and how you live it.

For the overwhelming majority of my life, I've always classified myself as an extrovert. After all, I loved being around people. I thrived as a social butterfly, as I had...

We've all done it.  "I'll start tomorrow." "Monday is a new week, so I'll start then." "New Year, New Me!" "Things are so stressful right now, I'll do that when life is less crazy." "I'll start taking care of myself when this deadline at work is over." Newsflash...:

I first began writing this post a month ago, but I thought it would be more appropriate to wait until the new year when the gyms are flooded with resolutioners and people suddenly jumping from...

Hi guys- Happy 2015! The past two weeks of traveling and bouncing around place to place was much needed, fantastically fun, and exhausting all at once. So much has...

Food shouldn't have to be BAD vs. GOOD or a reward vs. something to fear.

It is not the enemy. It is not a reward or a punishment.

It is nourishment that enables us to roam and travel the world, our tastebuds to be thrilled, our brains to create and think, our bodies to run, jump, dance, love, and live in all expressions possible...

We've all been there. You're at the gym, you look at the clock and oopsie— an hour has passed by, and you've barely made a dent into your workout. Distractions can be plentiful at the gym, and the way in which you approach your workout will inevitably be reflected in the results you get. No one wants to be wasting time at the gym of all places, so make sure you're not half-assing your valuable time. Phoning it in for an hour at the gym taking selfies is not going to get you anywhere compared to a focused, efficient workout for 40 minutes. Learn how to optimize your gym time and efforts to get the most bang for your buck!

Make sure you're making the most of your time at the gym by keeping these 5 things in mind:

Another Monday is here, and I can't believe how quickly November has flown by! With the holidays approaching, and particularly Thanksgiving, I've been reflecting even more on...

There are 3 major components to overall physical well-being: Movement, Nutrition, and Recovery. People are really starting to get on that movement and nutrition train, but I would say that pretty much everyone is lacking in the regeneration department. Sleep/regeneration is the glue that keeps all three together. Let’s talk about why you should be prioritizing sleep above all, and HOW to do it: