Yoga & Exercise

How I Finally Found an Exercise Routine that I Can Stick With

Let me preface this post by saying — I am not a fitness guru, coach or gym junkie. My primary health focus and passion is on diet, so for me exercise is just a necessary part of the total health package that must be done. Overall health actually consists of 80% diet to 20% physical activity, soContinue reading “How I Finally Found an Exercise Routine that I Can Stick With”

How Yoga is Helping Me Find Tension in My Body and Rehab My Sleep

Immediately after Christmas, I went into reset mode. Between New Year’s Eve 2017 and New Year’s Eve 2018, I lost a total of 13 pounds (If you’re curious how I gained those pounds in the first place, see last year’s post “My Healthy Body Update and a Warning About Depo Provera”). Throughout the Christmas seasonContinue reading “How Yoga is Helping Me Find Tension in My Body and Rehab My Sleep”

Go for a Walk

Happy Halloween week! If you’re here in the Midwest, then you had a beautiful start to the week. Sunshine, warm air, pretty leaves…the perfect walking weather! I have a confession: I HATE EXERCISE! Really, I despise it so much! But, I love to hike. I love to be outdoors, and if I think of myselfContinue reading “Go for a Walk”