Let's plan and prep some ready-to-go meals: No stressing about what you'll be eating, you already have it planned Avoid making choices you won't be happy with later Always have some healthy meals to grab & go 3 Tips to Planning : Decide how many meals you want to eat at home throughout the week Take inventory of what you have on hand and make a grocery list of what you need Schedule food shopping 3 Tips to Prep : Make large batches you can freeze for later use Make your own T

December can be a crazy month. Don't forget to schedule in fun and self-care! Put it in your calendar and treat it as a non-negotiable Fun activities each week make life more enjoyable Ideas for self-care... If you didn't grab our November self-care calendar, let us know and we can send it over to you!

Do you have a routine, or do you tend to fly by the seat of your pants? Morning Routine Benefits : Ease into your day Positive mood to start the day Bring some focus and intention to your day Allows time for a healthy breakfast How-To: 10 minutes of affirmations Get up at the same time every day; avoid the snooze button 5 to 15-minute meditations on InsightTimer Evening Routine Benefits : Fall asleep easier Sleep more soundly Calms your mind down Allows you to set intentions

Happy Thanksgiving! This holiday is always a time for many of us to reflect on everything we are grateful for. But what if we actually created a daily gratitude practice? How would something like that impact your life? The practice of gratitude is one of the most powerful ways to change your life. Keeping a gratitude journal is an excellent way to start noticing and counting your blessings. It’s simple, yet powerful. Not into journaling? No worries! There are many ways to ad

Aside from a bathing suit, flip flops, and the hottest jungle fashion on the planet 😉 the most essential items Coach Heather Binns took with her to Costa Rica are her vitamins and minerals. Obviously travel is a little different than it’s been in years past, and they want to protect themselves as much as possible. The Renov8 line of products – specifically For Women Only Multivitamin/Mineral, Salmon Oil, and Vitamin D3 – have been part of her daily routine for the past decad

I am having so much fun on vacation with my husband in Costa Rica! It’s truly beautiful here. The weather is great, the resorts are wonderful, the people are friendly, the surroundings are beautiful, the excursions are fun, and the food is fabulous! One thing I told myself before I left was that I was not going to stress about my enjoyment on this trip, especially my food & drink. What’s surprising, though, is that I thought I was going to eat a bit more “unhealthy” because o

With less than 2 months left in 2021, are you speeding up, or slowing down? I’m doing a little bit of both… As some of you know, my husband, Steven, and I celebrated 10 years of marriage last year. Our anniversary trip to Costa Rica was canceled due to the pandemic. Bummer, right? Well, it’s back on! In fact, we will be eating tropical fruit and hiking to waterfalls this week! While not as traditional as turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, this trip is how Steven and I w

On average, about how long do you spend eating a meal? Most of us are always on the go, so we chow down quickly. Slowing down and savoring each bit of food allows us to digest it better and feel fuller longer. Not to mention, we really taste each delicious bite. Set a timer for 20 minutes, and even before you dig in, notice the details: the color, the smell, how it feels in your hand. Anticipate the first bite. Close your eyes and let it melt in your mouth and enjoy the delic

She is so excited to announce that she is a grandmother for the 4th time!! Ambrose Llyr (leer) Aguirre was born on 10/11/21 at 6:58am. He is 7lbs 12oz and 20.5 inches of perfect. Her daughter, @michelleaguirre, had a smooth delivery even though he was 8 days late. His brother and two sisters love him so much and were so excited to meet him when he came home from the hospital. The Aguirre’s are now a complete family of six! As she write this wonderful birth announcement, it

It’s been a year and a half since the coronavirus rocked the world. It’s been terrible in more ways than anyone could’ve imagined, and we still don’t have a definite solution. Still, without being too negative about it, let’s take a moment to highlight some lessons we’ve all learned from the experience about our personal health and wellbeing. It will help us stay strong and focused on making the right choices. We can strengthen our immune systems through exercise, proper nut

Time – our most valuable resource. We only have so much of it, and we have to decide how to invest it. We urge you to make time for your health. It will be your greatest reward throughout life. As we’re told, “If you have your health, then you have everything.” Or, put another way, “Health equals wealth.” Here’s something we love about the relationship between the time we invest in my health – and how that investment pays off. We can spend just a few hours a week exercising

Let’s talk about money – specifically about the anxiety we all feel around certain expenditures. Sometimes we’re so worried about the cost of something that we don’t see its value as an investment in our own best interests. And when we think about our expenses, we try to remember that everything is a choice between spending that will move me closer to my goals – or take me down another path. Right? we mean, if we put away some money each paycheck, then we can feel better abou

Hey there! This is coach Heather Binns! The truth about why restrictive diets don’t work is because they’re unsustainable. If you’re required to cut out an entire food group, restrict calories, drink magic potions, or live off of soup, there’s a 100% chance you won’t last long. The real problem with restrictive dieting is that an ALL or NONE approach isn’t a long-term approach. When foods are “allowed” or “not allowed” and good or bad, you’re following an all or none plan whi

It's been a minute since I shared an update from my post-hip surgery recovery, so here you go! Hey! This is coach Heather Binns! Yesterday I posted on social media how I’m finally able to hold my legs off the floor in a bent position, using my core to stabilize me, without any hip pain. It was so exciting to discover that some of my strength has returned ! I attribute this "win” to my commitment of performing my physical therapy exercises once a day for 4-5 days a week during

Are you looking to achieve and sustain your goals in the simplest, most effective way possible? Hey there! This is coach Heather Binns! I'm sure you answered YES to that question. Let's face it, we all want to achieve our goals quickly and easily, right? The key to a "Quick Win" with your health & wellness is by... Wait for it... Making one simple, easy and sustainable change at a time! So, I'm here to help you do just that with my free 5-day Renov8 Your Lifestyle Challenge

They say we’re the product of the five people we spend the most time with, so we better pick our friends and associates carefully. How do you manage that without shopping for new buddies or editing out difficult colleagues from your workspace? Well, take a moment to assign one positive trait to each of your five people, even if one of them is an office frenemy or worse. Pick a quality you’d like to share, or something you can deliberately copy to improve your exercise, diet a

Hey there! This is coach Heather Binns. What are you feeling grateful for right now? This past weekend I attended my 2nd physical therapy session post-hip surgery. I was happy to show my therapist the progress I had made and left the session with fatigued muscles from very basic movements such as balancing on one leg, lateral upright band walks, and mini squats to a table holding an 8-pound ball. But even after all that work on this healing hip, what was most impressive to m

Hello there! This is coach Heather Binns. I've got a fun before and after photo for you today - check it out! The photo on the left is my pre-surgery hip. The one on the right is my post-surgery hip. Unless you're a surgeon or physical therapist, the difference may not seem huge to you. But as someone who is slowly regaining her strength and mobility back, I can tell you that what you don't see, I FEEL! This week's doctor visit brought tears of joy to my eyes. I knew I was

Sunshine, conclusion of a global pandemic, & fun…must be summer! Are you excited? Everybody loves the warm weather and freedom of summer. And this year, the season is even sweeter, after the long ordeal we’ve all been through. So, if last summer was about restrictions, make this one about indulging in the freedom to: Get fit Eat right Build the healthy lifestyle you want for every season of the year If you can take a vacation, even a brief one, then do it. Think how rejuvena

One of the most important days in American history is coming up: Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people. Juneteenth is short for June 19. It marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure all the slaves were freed. This was two months after the Civil War ended and two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. And Juneteenth has been celebrated as