Routine! What a scary word for so many. Personally, I always thought of myself as more of a fly- by -the- seat -of -my -pants kind of girl, so having a morning routine was not something I was eager to introduce to my life. But reading books and studying those who are successful, healthy and living a…
We live in a busy world. Even if we try to relax, our minds are often filled with distractions. This busy-ness has a direct correlation with an increased amount of people reporting to feel overstressed and unhappy. Further more if we suppress or ignore these feelings for a prolonged amount of time they will negatively…
LISTEN NOW! On todays episode we are joined by a special guest Dolores Luber. Dolores has been a long time client of ours and over the years of working with her, she’s provided us with many valuable lessons. At the age of 78 Dolores lives a very active and vibrant life. She keeps challenging herself…
Thoughts are land mines In this battlefield which I call mind One wrong step [EXPLOSIONS] As haze fills my head I cannot see Clouds of dust & debris Making it difficult To clear a path And raise my white flag [SURRENDER] That’s what I want Not because You have won But because I no longer…
Hello Friends 😉 Today I would like to talk about a very common human trait. A trait that if left unnoticed, could ruin your journey to success. How often do you hear others or perhaps catch yourself making excuses? “I don’t have time to exercise.” “I am too tired today.” “My back is really sore.”…
So much has been written lately about happiness. Numerous books, guides, articles that promise us steps, tips and formulas that will “make us happy”. Yet according to a worldwide happiness survey most North Americans and Europeans report not to be overly happy ;( So what the heck is going on? Where are we falling…
Most of us spend the majority of our lives doing work that doesn’t align with our innermost values, principles and convictions, and most of us hate it. The road to meaningless and unfulfilling work is well mapped – we know how to get there. But what about the road to doing work we care deeply about, that offers…
The following post is a guest post by Colin Stuckert, co-owner of The Training Box and Wild Foods. He is a coach, author, food nut, fitness fiend, and pursuer of all things health, psychology and philosophy. Head on to Colin’s blog The Gym Life for plethora of news and articles that will inspire you to be the best version of yourself…
What would your life look like if each decision you made came from a place of conscious intention? Would you spend less time lingering online and more time outdoors? Would you slow down to connect with those around you rather than getting lost in your to-do lists? The choices we make in each moment shapes…
Yes! You are on the roll, dedicated to healthy eating, regularly making the time to workout and starting to experience the positive changes in your life. It feels good and you crave it now. It’s becoming part of your life. It truly feels good 🙂 And then along comes Christmas… You’re getting together with family,…
As we rip through society our senses are exposed to so much we become unaware of half of it. Recently while home visiting my 15month old nephew, Hunter. He continuously reminds me of the importance of being present. I’ll try to explain to you the best way I can on how I truly remain present…
I love meeting new clients and hearing their story and what brought them to the fitness world. During a consultation the other day with a new client, I realized how much pressure and expectations we put on ourselves. My new client was telling me how she prefers to workout in her own home alone. She has…
[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/actveg/AV_025_-_5_Ways_To_Boost_Your_Energy.mp3] In this episode of Active Vegetarian we discuss 5 energy-boosting changes you can apply to your daily routine that will leave you feeling recharged. If you’re tired all the time, a change in what you eat or what you do all day may be all you need to turn things around 180°. You might not…
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” -Jim Rohn The biggest myth about happiness is when people say that it is not right or correct for you to put your happiness ahead of everyone else’s. Throughout my life, I’ve met people who have said…
[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/actveg/AV_021_-_Happines.mp3] We all want to be happy and we all want to feel good about ourselves and about the world around us, and even though so many of us think that happiness depends on something outside ourselves, and that only material objects and people can make us happy,that’s not really the case. “There is no…