Wife, momma, fitness lover, food and nutrition novice from small town central Illinois. My intent for this blog is to share my journey into a well-balanced life. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
One of my daily meditations this week said to "honor the needs of your body." That small phrase totally sums up the approach that I took with my workouts this week. When we are working hard and moving at what seems like lightning speed sometimes it is hard to stop…
January Whole30 friends you are creeping up on the final week of your Whole30!! It may feel like this last month has lasted at eternity or perhaps it has flown by, in any case, the end is now in sight and you are almost there! With day 30 just over…
The first feature of the new year in my monthly series of local gyms/fitness studios in Champaign-Urbana is Hatha Yoga & Fitness. Hatha is located on South Neil in Champaign next to Hada Cosmetics. It is a fairly new studio to our community opening just last year. Over the…
How were your workouts this week, what did you do? Moving our bodies is so important to our mental and physical health. For me, it is a high priority that I get exercise in five-six days per week. I physically feel better, am in a better mood, have more patience,…
Back again this week with a few more Whole30 tips and tidbits. By now most of us are half way through our January Whole30, which, speaking of, can you believe it?! As the Whole30 timeline suggests, you've passed the hardest days and are likely starting to feel a little more…
My upcoming half-marathon is starting to get pretty real. Not that it wasn't before, I mean, I feel like I have been running forever and I kind of have. I'm eleven weeks in and counting, but that is where it gets real. I only have two weeks left! It's hard…
We are officially one week into the January Whole30! If you are participating, I hope that things are going well for you. If you aren't, well, I still hope that things are going well for you and, please, enjoy a glass of wine for me! I thought I'd use today's…
First read of 2019 is in the books, literally! I just finished reading Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of the popular Eat Pray Love, and I loved it. Loved it so much that I read it in two days! I know I still owe myself and you a…
