In part two of my deep dive into the three macronutrients (macros), this month I’m focusing on carbohydrates, most commonly known as carbs. And while carbs are still getting sort of a bad rap, they really are important to a…
Strength Training 101: Tips + Guidelines [Part 2]
Strength training is an integral part of a successful workout program. I shared why it’s important as well as some basic things about strength training last week, and you can read that post here. In this second post, I’m sharing…
Strength Training 101: The Basics [Part 1]
We all know that working out is important for our physical and mental health, right? A solid workout program includes both cardio and strength training (sometimes referred to as resistance training). Let’s focus on that second part of a quality…
Stress, Faith, + Blessings
When we decided to move to Utah, we knew without a shadow of a doubt that it was the right decision. Learn more about why we’re moving to Utah here. But…moving is a huge puzzle with many pieces, and getting…
Take a Vacation from Your Habits!
Take a vacation from your habits? What?! Yes, you read that correctly. Even though James Clear, author of the book, Atomic Habits, which is on my annual to-read-again book list, says that “Missing once is an accident. Missing twice is…
How SMART Are Your Goals?
I’ve got goals. Maybe you’ve got goals. Our goals are important to us, and we want to do all we can to achieve those goals. But one stumbling block we might run into on the path to success with our…
Productivity Hack: Use + Abuse Your Calendar!
I love to-do lists. Always have. Always will. I love to cross things off my to-do list as I complete them. If I do something that’s not on my list, I’ll often write it on my list and then cross…
The Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
I’ve been a chocolate lover for as far back as I can remember. Chocolate is my go-to for any dessert, and the more chocolate, the better. Because can you really ever have too much chocolate? I think not. Chocolate helps…
New Seasons Deserve New Scorecards | Another Favorite Soundtrack
Soundtracks (a term coined by one of my favorite authors, Jon Acuff) are those repetitive phrases that invade our thoughts. They can be positive soundtracks that serve us, or they can be broken soundtracks which do not serve us and…
