I’m one of those people who prefer staying in when it comes to V-Day. I don’t like set menus, I don’t like making reservations, and I don’t like overly busy restaurants—I like that quiet one-on-one time
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I’m one of those people who prefer staying in when it comes to V-Day. I don’t like set menus, I don’t like making reservations, and I don’t like overly busy restaurants—I like that quiet one-on-one time
Tabata: a short but super-intense workout. Yes, it’s true…you don’t have to exercise hours at a time to get maximum results. Before starting my personal training sessions, I’d leisurely roll to the gym once in a
By now, if you’re anything like me, you’ve likely started the holiday weight gain process. It’s really tough to deny all those sweets in the workplace and all those sugar-infused holiday gifts like Lindor Truffles…OMG, the
Partnering with David Ashley/Fitness By Design has been a match made in heaven. Dave provides me with fresh, informative health-related expertise, as I document my experience getting in shape under his leadership and guidance. In addition,
According to University of Texas researchers, the average number of calories a person consumes on Thanksgiving is 3,000. This number often reaches upwards of 6,000 when you consider the all day snack-factor. Let’s put that in
Within minutes of first meeting my personal trainer David Ashley, he weighed me, took my measurements, and analyzed my body fat percentage. All that, by the way, is information my husband doesn’t even know…LOL! Like most
Really, I’m not a big candy person. With that being said, if there just so happens to be Reese’s hanging around, they’ll likely end up in my stomach. I don’t know…there’s just something about peanut butter
My trainer Dave says his mother is a fighter. His mom was first diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer, underwent surgery to remove the tumor, then had rounds of chemo, resulting in hair loss, weight loss,
I was not born a natural gym-lover. In fact, I’m admittedly kind of lazy when it comes to working out. Granted I absolutely love hiking, going on a leisurely jog, and spending time outside—it’s just serious