Our culture likes to promote the idea that “health is the greatest wealth” with all kinds of folksy sayings like, “If you have your health, then you have everything.” But do we really mean it? Do YOU value your own health? Really? Most people don’t, as we know from countless surveys proving that we, as a society, eat way too much or not enough and don’t exercise near enough to back up our supposed value of “health.” Why? One of the most common excuses is “I can’t afford it.”

Have you ever noticed that anytime you do something, there’s somebody who doesn’t like it? You get a new haircut – and someone tells you it’s too short You buy a new car – and someone says you paid too much You start exercising & dieting – and someone starts acting out because you’re “making” them feel uncomfortable It might just be human nature. Heck, it might just be NATURE because for every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction… If we're remembering high school rig

We all need supporters on our health & fitness journey. And while some are lucky enough to have a supportive partner at home, that’s a fantasy for others. So, what do you do when your spouse/partner doesn’t encourage your efforts to live a healthier life and develop better habits around eating and exercise? Sometimes it’s even worse than indifference, with a partner seeming to work against you. And, if you’re in that situation or fear you might be, please know that we are so

Wow! The holidays were just here and now it’s already March. How is that possible? Time goes by so fast sometimes that it’s hard to keep track of it. But with just a few simple hacks, you can soak up all the best of your life and maximize time for your own purposes. Don’t allow it to just pass you by! 1. Keep a calendar. Some people think it’s fine to make notes on their phone, but there’s greater effectiveness in keeping a paper calendar and writing on it (that’s what we d

Accomplishing new feats is always an adventure! And it makes me proud to help my clients achieve new goals and try new things :) Coach Heather Binns here... One of my nutrition clients, Courtney Kanagi, completed her first DEKA Strong this month and did an amazing job at it!! See HE R E . DEKA was created by Spartan Race and is a decathlon of functional fitness that offers four levels of of competition: DEKA Strong, DEKA Mile, and DEKA Fit and DEKA Fire. Being a Spartan SGX