To say my life took a much different path than I had anticipated is quite possibly the biggest understatement- ever. While there are many things that have happened thus far in my life that I never saw coming, falling in love with a divorced dad has to be the most unexpected of them all. You […]
Relationship Advice: 9 Hard Truths I Wish I’d Known Before Dating a Divorced Dad
To say my life took a much different path than I had anticipated is quite possibly the biggest understatement- ever. While there are many things that have happened thus far in my life that I never saw coming, falling in love with a divorced dad has to be the most unexpected of them all. You […]
Instant Bikini-Body: 7 Secrets to Becoming Your Best Self by Summer
(Post may contain affiliate links, please read my privacy policy for full disclosure) I don’t know if there is anything that I dread more than the stress + hassle that comes from swim suit shopping every spring. I mean, there is truly nothing worse than standing nearly naked in all of those dressing rooms with […]
Losing Weight + Getting Fit: Are Supplements Necessary?
Are dietary supplements really necessary? – it’s a commonly asked question floating around the fitness industry. I mean… sure, supplements make sense for those ‘serious’ athletes, the ones whose careers rely on them being able to perform at optimal levels. And certainly, supplements are worth the investment for those professional bodybuilders lurking around the weight […]
Weight Loss Strategies: How-To Avoid Diet Failure
Weight Loss is Frustrating… I don’t know of too many fitness journeys that began from a place of comfort or happiness… For me, (and for many more I’d imagine)- it’s the dread of an all too-quickly approaching swim suit season or the guilt of eating one too many Thin Mints in […]
Better Weight Loss: Why You Should Track Your Efforts Not Your Accomplishments
I recently sent my [totally awesome] audience of subscribers an email with the following subject line: Warning: You Will Not Get Results UNLESS You DO This. As a fitness coach, I knew that some people would immediately open that email expecting me to reveal the holy grail of weight loss secrets. And I also knew […]
The Secret to Happiness: Stop Wasting Your Days!
No matter what the calendar may say, it’s still winter here in this little ole West Michigan town. Honestly, I am so over it and couldn’t be more ready to be done with winter. I need some warmer weather, and I need it now! I recently spent some time with our farm’s veterinarian during one […]
Functional Fitness: Should I Workout If I Have a Physical Job?
As a farmer, you service and maintain your equipment. You tend to your animals. But when’s the last time you cared for your own body? I mean, really… does having a physically demanding job excuse you from exercise? Is it enough that you spend most of your day on your feet- hauling hay bales, lifting […]
High-Protein Blueberry Muffin Recipe (Gluten-Free!)
Post may contain affiliate links, see my full disclosure policy for more details 🙂 Healthy gluten-free muffins- with fresh blueberries and a big protein boost! There’s just something to be said about starting the day with some kind of warm, melt-in-your mouth breakfast treat! Paired with a steaming hot cup of coffee, it’s literally a heavenly combination! […]
Healthy Dinner Recipe: Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili
One of the goals I had set for myself this year was to try new recipes- I too often get in the habit of cooking the same cycle of meals over & over again, which is funny considering that my Pinterest Boards only have about 2,000 different meal options! So with the weekend ahead […]
