Small healthy changes repeated over and over again are what will change our bodies in time for summer weather. I thought of this tip as I was cleaning out my small home gym recently. I own a Pilates reformer as I’ve taken lessons for over eight years and I know the ropes (no pun intended). If you’ve ever taken a lesson on a reformer, you may have seen the “Reformer Box” which you set on top of the carriage to…
Make it Work! by Guest Author Kimberly Novosel
Small healthy changes repeated over and over again are what will change our bodies. Make it Work! As in, treat your workout like an important meeting or appointment. I plan my exercise for 3 days to a week ahead and write them in my planner beforehand, including time and activity. It helps that most of my workouts are classes so they are actually scheduled. I’m not much for working out at home. I work at home, so my workouts are…
Squash Your Pasta Cravings
Geoff wanted pasta tonight so I whipped up a quick, easy dinner featuring pasta for him and spaghetti squash for myself. Spaghetti squash, when made correctly, is a healthy alternative to pasta. All things in moderation, but pasta, even the whole wheat or rice based varieties, are not going to help you loose weight. I have substituted spaghetti squash in place of pasta for years. At first you will be like, “What the heck, this doesn’t taste like noodles at all!…
You Can Do Anything for One Minute
Since many days we have limited time to devote to our workouts, it’s important to maximize every minute. To really push myself, I repeat “You can do anything for one minute.” or “One minute of burn isn’t that bad.” I prefer to count sets in 60 second increments instead of counting reps. I can only do so many things at once and would rather focus on form than on what rep I’m on. I always lose track when counting reps!…
Quit the Kiddie Snacking
Do you find yourself always just “having a taste” of your children’s food as you prepare their lunches for school or their dinner (especially if they eat sooner than the rest of the family)? Do you find yourself finishing their dinner because it looks good and how could they not eat all of it?! Instead of being wasteful (you convince yourself), do you just eat the last couple bites before cleaning the plate and putting it in the dishwasher? How…
