Eating within 30 to 60 minutes of waking up each day is a gift that you are giving to your body. After several hours of sleep without food, you need energy to get moving and to jumpstart your metabolism for the day. Research shows that people who eat a healthy breakfast as part of their routine tend to be leaner and more fit than those who skip their morning meal. They are also getting more fiber, calcium, vitamins A and C, riboflavin, zinc and iron—and less fat and dietary cholesterol. [Read more…] about Breakfast, the most important meal of the day.
Most people live by the old adage, “I will believe it when I see it.” To trust someone, they require the person to demonstrate trustworthiness over time. If you say you love them, they want you to show them through actions or gifts. [Read more…] about When You Believe It, You Will See It
My friends are some of my most important role models. Young and older, I learn from them daily. The youth remind me that life is full of possibilities. And my senior friends teach me what may seem like a big deal in the moment is really insignificant when you consider life is a journey about winning and learning, not winning and losing. I am grateful to everyone in my life for the generous gifts of unconditional love, support and grace.
In Part 3 of the series on rolling for recovery and injury prevention, I cover how to roll the upper back muscles. See Part 1 and Part 2 for the benefits of rolling the lower body. Rolling is a self-myofascial release (SMR) technique that aids in relieving muscle tightness and returning your muscles back to normal. It’s not uncommon for the muscles in our shoulder region to be tight and full of knots. [Read more…] about Rolling 101: Recovery and Injury Prevention for Shoulders and Upper Back
When I was a kid, I thought if it didn’t include visual action or external excitement, then it had to be boring. I just couldn’t see any value in being quiet, sitting in silence or doing the same thing over and over again. Watching Lawrence Welk and 60 minutes on television was lame. Taking a quiet walk in the neighborhood was unexciting. [Read more…] about Rethink What’s Boring
As I grow older, I find myself valuing peaceful experiences more and more in my life. I use to think any peace I enjoyed was a byproduct of being in the right place at the right time and being around the right people. This is simply not true. I can create a peaceful situation no matter where I am and who I am with. To think otherwise leaves me powerless and a victim of circumstance. [Read more…] about Our Greatest Teachers
