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This is one of the few photos I have with my dad before he passed away at the age of 51. His story encourages me to be proactive toward my health every day.
The reality of being reactive
Two days before my seventeenth birthday, I left the house at seven in the morning to retake my SAT exam. Both of my parents were sitting at the kitchen table and this was odd for them on a Saturday. … more
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There’s nothing quite like sports to teach you lessons on the best ways to live life. Mirroring your health goals after sports seasons can help you avoid burnout and achieve your goals more effectively.
Using seasons to avoid burnout
Living a healthy life requires you to manage your health goals like you’d manage a sports team. My basketball season came to an end a little earlier than I would have liked, and although … more
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We cannot wait until we feel motivated to take action toward our goals. We must find ways to remain consistent even when we don’t feel like it.
How to stop relying on motivation
If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t always feel motivated to practice healthy habits such as exercising and cooking nutrient-dense foods. It’s easy to get stuck in the … more
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Journaling and meditation are two of my favorite parts of my morning routine. What will be yours?
Master your morning
When I first opened my online fitness coaching business in 2018, I took a course to help me learn how to create systems, find clients, and use social media for marketing. The instructors were all … more
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Moving away from what we don’t want is a powerful tool we can use in moments when we aren’t sure of what we’d like to move toward.
What to do when you're feeling stuck
On our quest of moving toward health, there will be many times when we aren’t quite sure what exactly we would like to be moving toward. This can make it challenging to figure out what our next … more
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Skiing is one of my favorite ways to have fun with physical activity and tap into my inner child. How can you add more fun into your exercise routine?
Make movement more fun
I started skiing when I was in first grade. Once a week during the winter, I would board the bus at the end of the school day full of kids heading to Holiday Mountain for our ski club trip. We would … more
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We’ve been told eating fresh, organic vegetables is the gold standard, but there are many factors we must consider when it comes to choosing the best vegetable options for us and our family.
Are all vegetables created equal?
As I walked around the grocery store this past weekend while completing my weekly shop, it was impossible not to notice the increase in prices. When groceries become more expensive, it’s … more
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Nothing feels better than being in the flow of showing up for yourself each and every day. Commitment to our goals requires us to practice discipline and self-control.
How to keep promises to yourself
I’ve always loved the quote “Commitment is staying true to what you said you would do long after the mood that you said it in has left” by Inky Johnson. I strive to live by this … more
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If you’re having trouble sticking to your workout program, check in and see if both intensity and duration of your workouts are high. Making a simple change to these factors can have a huge impact on your consistency.
Are you making this key mistake?
Writing a great workout requires careful consideration of many factors, and two of them are intensity and duration. Intensity encompasses how hard you’re working while duration is the amount of … more
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Taking a walk outside is one of my favorite ways to break up my work day and add in more movement.
Move more during the workday
Many jobs today require us to sit at our desks hunched over a computer for many hours at a time. We all know that sitting all day isn’t good for our health, and we usually have great ideas to … more
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Wearable technology, such as smart watches, are tools we can use to create clarity as we move toward our fitness goals. Some of the best ways to use these devices include tracking our step count, monitoring our heart rate, and estimating our calories burned.
Using technology to enhance your fitness journey
Technology is an incredible tool with seemingly endless applications to make our lives easier. It is practically inescapable these days and there are many devices out there to help you along your … more
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My dad has inspired my work in so many ways, including his constant reminder that I am a Calo and Calos can do anything. Although we all can do anything, that doesn’t mean we need to do everything.
How to set better goals
Ever since I was a little girl, I can remember my dad always repeating to me “Calos can do anything.” In case you didn’t know, Calo is my maiden name, and my dad made sure that my … more
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