Wellness & Lifestyle

Choose Your Own Adventure- Holiday Edition

Choose Your Own Adventure- Holiday Edition

Choose Your Own Adventure- Holiday Edition

Do you remember from when you were a kid, those books that were choose your own adventure? 

If you wanted to follow the bunny into the woods, you flipped to page 5. 

If you wanted to go down to the beach, you flipped to page 8. 

You could flip your way around the book for the story to play out how you wanted... 

For todays blog, I have the same thing for you! I know you are busy, but I have some SUPER helpful holiday blogs, and I have chosen some of my most popular, and you can click right to the one you want to read about or maybe you need some help with the most. 

Go ahead, choose your own adventure below! 

6 Ways to Stay Healthy Even When You Travel

6 Ways to Stay Healthy Even When You Travel

6 Ways to Stay Healthy Even When You Travel

Are you travelling soon? Often when we are on the go, by plane or car, we can more easily get worn out, and sometimes even sick.

Whether holiday travel plans, vacations, or work has you on the road, it can certainly disrupt your usual routine and throw you off track. So how do you still get in a workout and eat right even when you’re miles away from home?  

It's absolutely possible with some intention setting and pre-planning.  I promise.

You may have to be traveling, but taking the time to take care of you is critical no matter where you are.  Here’s how to do it without it feeling like a chore.

Sleepy Time Cherry Smoothie Recipe

Sleepy Time Cherry Smoothie Recipe

Sleepy Time Cherry Smoothie Recipe

This Sleepy Time Cherry Smoothie Recipe is made with tart cherry juice - an ingredient that contains Melatonin, and has been proven to help you sleep better. Plus, it just happens to taste pretty great too!

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz of pure tart cherry juice, unsweetened

  • 1 cup of coconut milk or almond milk

  • ½ banana (frozen adds a bit more texture)

  • 2-3 ice cubes

The Connection Between Exercise, Sleep & Your Weight

The Connection Between Exercise, Sleep & Your Weight

The Connection Between Exercise, Sleep & Your Weight

When it comes to managing your health and your weight, it’s no secret that exercise and sleep are huge factors. 

In my recent 4 part video series- the Four Pillars of Health, we learned about incorporating Healthy Eating, Exercise, Mindset and Sleep, and why they are all important for our health. (Link at the bottom in case you missed this series)

You know that exercise will help you burn off some extra calories and boost your metabolism. But you also know that sleep is essential for your overall health and well-being.

So, is it better to skimp on sleep and get up early to workout?

Or is it better to sleep in and skip the gym for another day?

Well, it’s a bit more complicated than that. We need exercise to sleep better but we also need sleep to exercise. And when it comes to weight management, we need both.

So let’s take a closer look at how exercise and sleep affect each other and which one takes the lead when it comes to managing your weight.