We all know how hard it can be to get motivated sometimes. You can change that pattern for yourself, though. Here are 5 tips to help you get motivated and excited about your fitness pursuits:

ShareAs you may know, I’m going through P90X with some of the Mamavation Sistas. Unfortunately, my workouts really suffered this week. I had a sick kid, then a snow day, then an unexpected visit from my in-laws and really used all of these as excuses to skip my workouts. The last excuse was that my [...]

I just love an excuse to find fabulous women to support and write about. Being a fitness blogger myself, I figured it was only natural to choose 5 other fitness bloggers that I think are FABULOUS! I’m sending them an Internet High 5!

For Mamavation Monday we are just hours away from finding out who the chosen moms will be. It’s so exciting! This got me thinking about the overall topic of inspiration. What inspires you?

ShareHealthy Holiday Recipe – Grand Marnier Fruit Cup
Thanks to Bloggy Moms for giving me a kick in the pants to start blogging more. Found this great little recipe that I am so excited to try. I’m bringing it to a holiday party this weekend.
Ingredients:
1 small peach or nectarine, peeled
2 small purple plums
1 small apple
24 green [...]

Wellness is the pursuit of the best health possible through fit body, balanced mind and peaceful spirit. The practice of kindness and gratitude actually has shown to be very beneficial to all of these same three wellness branches.

Goodness, I think an entire week has gone by without a new post. How did that happen? Last Saturday, I had the amazing opportunity to spend the day with fitness trainer, guru, and P90X creator, Tony Horton. It was a day filled with sweat, great health and fitness information and terrific people. Read more to find out all about this great day.

As I’m sure we will all agree, grabbing an apple or a handful of nuts for a snack can get pretty boring pretty fast. Chalene created a fun “Snack-O-Matic” chart to help you make fun and fast snacking choices. Basically, you pick a base, a dip, and a topping to reach about a 100 calorie total. I am having fun with it already. Today my snack is apple slices warmed in the microwave with crumbled walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon. YUMMY! Here are some of the option ideas: