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What Silas Can Teach Us About Fitness

The other day I asked Silas, my 4-year-old, to get out of his pjs and put on his clothes for the day. Being the happy, compliant little guy that he is, he hopped right to it.

After getting dressed myself, I came back to find him looking like this.

Of course, my heart melted. It was cute and tragic all rolled up in one. He gave it his best effort, but still came up short.

He never asked for help, which I would have preferred over tears.

He made matters harder than they needed to be.

I was end...

The Body Tithe Devotional FAQ

After a lot of hard, hard work, The Body Tithe Devotional became an actual book that actual people could actually buy. It was a super long, and at times, painful journey. However, I’m prayerfully confident that readers will be blessed by the truths found in the book.

In order to be blessed by it, they have to read it of course. To read it, they have to know about it. And to know about it, I have to talk about it.

Which is why I’m writing this. It dawned on me that in spite of the subtitle, “S...

Vitamix Review: A Kitchen Favorite

Vitamix reviews are everywhere, but none with Paul Hogan in them. “Paul who?” you say. Does Crocodile Dundee ring any bells? If not, then either you’re too young or you’re not getting enough ginkgo biloba (just kidding). Paul Hogan is the actor who played the character of Mike “Crocodile” Dundee in the quite forgettable but somehow popular 1986 movie of the same name. Let me save you two hours of your life and direct you to the following and only scene worth watching.

First of all, Dundee di...

Facing Fitness Struggles

Sometimes life gets busy and we just stop making time for the goals we have set. Our nutrition goes out the window along with our workout plans. Before long you have lost sight of your goal or you realize that you haven’t done anything to work toward your goal. How do you get back on track or is it possible?

TIP: Need help with setting fitness goals?Here’s a great two-part article onSetting Fitness Goals.

When this happens, when we get off track, the negativity creeps in. You tell yourself yo...

The Power of Posture

Maybe you can relate to the following story. You have been sitting around thinking about committing to that new fitness plan some of your friends are doing. It has taken you awhile, but you finally have all your gear. You have even carved out the time to make it happen. And so you begin! You are off running, lifting, swimming, or whatever it is you chose. Things are going great, but you suddenly start to feel sore. Not the normal sore from a good workout. No, this is more like, pain. A pain t...

12 Health Benefits of Cinnamon (and a danger!)

The health benefits of cinnamon weren’t on my radar when I first fell in love with it. It’s now one of my favorite, if not my all-time favorite, spices. That could be because cinnamon is a key ingredient in so many sweet treats that I love. Cinnamon rolls. Snickerdoodles. French toast casserole. I even sprinkle cinnamon on my roasted sweet potatoes and my morning oatmeal to trick my mouth into thinking it’s eating something sweet. Don’t even need sugar! Even chili gets an extra boost of flavo...

Being a Fitness Role Model for Kids

Being a fitness roll model for kids seems like it would be hard. Ever look at your kids’ face when you give themquinoa kale salad? Ever considered trying to change your family’s food preferences? Or maybe you think what you feed your kids doesn’t matter that much. After all, they have a high metabolism and need to eat a lot of food. Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite work that way.

According to LetsMove.org, “Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today...

Are Nitrates Safe?

“Are nitrates safe?” Questions like this pop up all the time and for good reason. It seems like everyday there is a new food or substance in the news that has been linked to cancer. It can be so overwhelming that I am often tempted to ignore it in hopes that it will just goes away. The problem is that sometimes there is some truth to a claim. For instance, we all know there is a real link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. So instead of putting my head in the sand and ignoring a poten...

Endomondo Review

It seems like in our busy day to day lives, we’re always on the move. When we’re on the move, our workouts are too. We’re at the gym one day, at home with an at-home DVD workout program the next. Back to the pool once or twice a week to get some laps during our lunch break. When we’re always on the go, our workout routine isn’t always consistent. That’s where a good workout tracking app can come in handy. They help keep our calorie burning and exercise activities in order.

There are a bunch o...

Understanding Insulin Resistance

Heads up… understanding insulin resistance is not hard but it does make for a very technical post. Not my favorite type of topic to cover. But with the increase in obesity and consequentially type 2 diabetes, we need to have a little chat about it. Understanding insulin resistance begins by learning a bit about insulin, insulin sensitivity, and how they all relate to a very real and widespread health issue our country is experiencing. So please don’t skip this post. It won’t be fun but it wil...