InsightsfromtheMat

First off, thank you all for the love on my posts.  I am truly humbled by the support.  That being said, I have had a lot of questions about how did I get here, and statements like:  "I want to be you, or I could never be you."  If you want this, it is yours.  If you think you can't do this - let me be real.  You are just wrong! This health and fitness journey path that I am isn't hard to duplicate.  I copied it off of someone else.  You know what, that is OK and you can do it too.  Here is my path, if you want to walk this journey together- join me in my next challenge group. Meal Prep 101 I am going to show you how I have gotten here through Imperfect Progress and Failing Forward . So let me start with Step 1 Exercise . You can't talk about it.  You can think about it.  You have to do it, do SOMETHING.  That first "something" may not be 100% correct but it will help you to make the next step. I read a friends' blog - here is

This past week the American Heart Associaton released a position statement on Saturated Fats-  Coconut Oil  was mentioned.  Since then the Internet has been a buzz.  So . . .  What is the right answer? STOP - Hammer Time. First, as a scientist and clinician we don't make decisions off of 1 article.  And we for "reals" do not make a decision about someone's health after reading someone elses' opinion about the article.  Sooo, if you want to understand.  Step 1:  Read the Article.  Yes it is a little sciencey but no one is going to grade you or judge you, just read it:) Here is the Link. Second,  You have to take YOUR health into account when you try to apply the science we understand.  If you have high cholsterol (LDL), then you have to think about all of your saturated and unsaturated fats more than those who don't have high cholesterol.  Your genetics, decisions in your past, age, may all be working against you.  If none of that applies to you- GREAT!!  You d

So have you heard about this meal prep thing?  Are you curious?   Let's start with the WHY? So why do we eat "junk".  We know it is not good for us! Why?  It is easy, cheap, and fast.  We are all super busy, we try to cram too much into a day, so we are running around then realize we are starving.  Sound familiar? So here is a solution.  What if you had healthy meals you could just heat up?  What if you could save time during the week?  What if you could save money?  Would you be interested? Of course you would!  Hence all the prepped meals that are all over the internet.  (note:  I know lots of people who like them.  I personally don't want to spend my money that way.  I would rather travel.) So I Meal Prep.  Does it take a while to learn?  Yes, like most things?  Do I feel it is worth it?  Yes. Here is what you need to do to Meal Prep Successfully. STEP 1:  PLAN You have to decide, in advance what you want to eat.  I love doing this, beca