10
Nov
These 5 Brands Are Empowering SA Women In SUCH Epic Ways
As a woman in South Africa, it's hard to not feel helpless sometimes, especially recently. Here are a few ways that you can empower yourself RN...
motivation
05
Nov
Tracking Your Food: When, Why and How
There was a time when food tracking was treated like a given, a necessary tool for anyone wanting to lose weight or better their health. Thankfully, there’s more nuance to that conversation now. The fact is, tracking your food can be a useful exercise for gaining more insight into what you’re putting in your body....
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calories / Diet & Nutrition / habits / keto / motivation / Recent Articles / Self-Experimentation / Stumbling Blocks / Weight Loss
28
Oct
An Intuitive Eating Mindset vs. a Dieting Mindset
We’ve written about intuitive eating before (see this post and this post and this one, too) and we highly recommend the book on it: Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works. But, what does intuitive eating look like in real life? And how does it compare to a dieting mindset? We’re laying out real-world examples...
21
Oct
Don’t Let This Keep You From Workouts You Love
While we’re not big fans of making excuses to skip a workout around here, we are all about tuning in and listening to your body when it tells you it’s time for a rest day, and we take zero issue with opting for some yoga (gentle or not so much) when that kind of movement feels...
08
Oct
Tropical Races to Beat the Winter Blues
Even if you’re the world’s biggest fan of sweater weather, it’s fair to say that sometimes, it’s really nice to get a break from the cold at some point during the winter. And you know what’s even better than getting away to a tropical paradise? Getting away to a tropical paradise where you can run...
16
Sep
7 Signs You’re Being Overly Restrictive With Yourself
When you have dietary intolerances or allergies, restricting what you eat to avoid those things makes sense. Total and complete sense. However, when you label foods off-limits or as “bad” and restrict yourself from having them for other reasons, it can be a sign of dieting (yep, whether you’re actually on a “diet” or not)....
09
Sep
Your Guide to Proper Workout Shoes
Since leaving my corporate job four years ago, my dress shoe collection has become pretty unimpressive. And I’ve never really been one to collect casual shoes. However, my workout shoe collection is a whole other story. Some might even find it a bit … fussy. It’s not that I have so many workout shoes, or...
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Fitness / motivation / review / shoes / strength training / tips / weight lifting / weight training
27
Aug
The Secret to Making Affirmations Work
We all know the Stuart Smalley SNL skit. via GIPHY And even though affirmations can be awesome for practically anything (think workouts, career goals, improving confidence, etc.), they get a bad rap. Because a lot of time they seem cheesy. And when you do them, they can also feel cheesy. via GIPHY Now, I don’t...
11
Jul
Tips to Ditch Common Workout Excuses
Refuse to let excuses sideline you or keep you from your fitness and health goals.Over the years, my “no excuses, just results” approach to fitness has helped me earn some seriously consistent results. But have I always abided by this mantra? To be perfectly honest, no, but once I adopted this mindset, all aspects of...
08
Jul
10 Non-Traditional Fitness Classes to Try
Reminder! We’ve partnered up with the good peeps at PaleoHacks to bring you recipes (like this immunity-boosting soup), workouts (like this leg day at home one), tips, and more! PaleoHacks is a top source for amazing Paleo recipes, fitness tips, and wellness advice to help you live life to the fullest. Read on for some inspiring...
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classes / Fitness / group exercise / group fitness / guest post / gym classes / motivation / PaleoHacks