Fuel Your Inner Drive
The state of flourishing through fitness, food and body image. Our thoughts, examples and advice for creating a healthier body and lifestyle.
Like many things in life, work can be both incredibly fulfilling as well as entirely draining. These are three very simple things that I do on a regular basis to ensure that every day is more rewarding than the last. #1. Stop working. Regardless of how busy you are or how many pending items you [...]
In any economy, employment is a blessing. Still when delivering corporate training seminars, I meet many people who are dissatisfied with and burnt out by their jobs. This is not being ungrateful – it’s being human. Do you love your job? Does your work fulfill you? If you are unhappy and disconnected with your current [...]
Salads. Man do I love them. They are extremely versatile and you can get so many good nutrients in your body in one meal. What can turn a salad into an unhealthy mess? The dressing. Store-bought bottled salad dressings are for the birds. Most include unhealthy fats, sweeteners, artificial flavors and colors and are loaded [...]
“Hey, guess what? I signed up to ride my bike to Chicago. You and your boyfriend should do it too!” When those words were spoken almost 12 years ago, I had no idea they would be the impetus for me to change everything about how I lived my life. I was fairly new on the [...]
I looked up the word “priority” and found it defined as “greatest importance.” I know we think of our health as something important, but let’s face it. As women, we put others first. I’m going to go so far as to boldly state that we sacrifice our health for others. I know we have heard [...]
We all have certain philosophies when it comes to food. We can choose to buy all local and organic foods, source meat from a local farmer, eat out as often as we can, or find the most economical ways to feed the family. But, how do we make conscious decisions to choose our philosophies? Traditions, [...]
I have a confession to make. I have stopped shampooing my hair…What? Yup – you read that right. I have basically stopped shampooing my hair. I stopped right around New Years. I know what you are thinking. Do I look as though I have fallen on hard times? Nope! So what gives? After I had [...]
At this time last year, I was participating in a Lent vegan challenge and eating vegetables galore. This year, for the past few month, I haven’t been able to stomach the idea of most vegetables. This happens to me each winter, but never before to this extent. Normally, I crave seasonal produce. Not this season. [...]
Do you believe you can control your moods? My Psychology 101 college professor argued that we decide whether to let ourselves become frustrated or irritated, or to allow ourselves to be happy or calm. I wasn’t so sure about that, so decided to try my own little experiment. Whenever someone asked me “how are you?”, [...]
No one wants to visibly age. We praise people for not looking their age, or at least looking good ‘for their age!’ My studies in exercise confirm that exercise can ward off the effects of aging. It doesn’t mean you can exercise away wrinkles and sagging skin. But it does mean that you can boost [...]
