Author: Courtney
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Working to Avoid the Skinny Fat
For those that follow me on my and my husband’s blog Far Away Reasons, you know that we’ve hit New Zealand and were immediately shocked to discover how ridiculously high the cost of living in Aucklund is. Keeping with the theme of my post last week, I have since become my own worst client having every…
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Health and Fitness While Traveling
One of the hardest things about personally training is countering my clients excuses. Now, it must be said some people just don’t have the intention to EVER get healthy and fit. They find eating a pizza they saw on the way to the check out with their lean steak and veggies, after canceling their session…
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Fitness Lessons You Can Learn from a Traveling Bikram Yoga Instructor/Personal Trainer
I’ve officially been in the road now for over a week now. So far my quest to maintain a healthy fit lifestyle is working out pretty well. I’ve gone on some awesome runs. I’ve run around the Marina with views of the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco. I’ve run along rolling hills of vineyards…
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The Psychology of Personality: How Knowing Yourself Better Can Keep Your Fitness Goals On Track
I recently attended The World Domination Summit (WDS) in Portland, Oregon. The conference was 3 days jam-packed, full of lectures and workshops all led by entrepreneurs, writers, and artists. One of the of the many great speakers I heard was Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project. In her lecture, Gretchen pointed out that in…
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Getting Back On Track: What You Can Expect From Mastering Health and Fitness in the Upcoming Year
Hi Fitness Friends! I apologize for my hiatus from posting. It has been a crazy couple months. My then fiancee Tom Morkes and I packed up all our belongings at the end of June and road tripped back to Washington State where we just got married 2 weeks ago on August 3rd. I’ve spent the past…
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3 Benefits Exercise Has on the Skin
Hi All! Today’s post is by Micheala Connolly. Micheala is an avid exerciser and works as a dermatologist in the UK. I hope you all enjoy her post. I know all of you never need a reason to go to the gym, but just in case you are lacking motivation, here are 3 reasons why…
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8 Ways to Get Outside and Use Summer for Your Health Benefit
Summer has arrived. Here in Tennessee, the heat is in full swing and I’ve noticed all my friends around the country have begun posting pictures of their adventures in the sun. Hop on the summer train and join in the fun with these 8 ways to get outside and use summer for your health benefit!…
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How to do a Juice Cleanse: My First Experience with Juicing!
This past weekend I did my first Juice Cleanse. I have always been skeptical of “cleanses” but I figured I can’t judge something I’ve never tried. I decided to do Doctor Oz’s Juice Cleanse, but first I did some research to figure out why Juicing is becoming such a trend. My research not only taught…
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Savory Green
This Savory Green smoothie is a bomb treat on a rainy day. Add a little more lemon juice though and it is perfect treat any day! Ingredients: 4 ounces Aloe Vera Water 6 baby carrots 1 persian cucumber 2 stalks celery 10 cilantro leaves 1/4 cup pineapple chunks 6 chunks frozen mango 1 handful of…
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Cashew Chicken Salad
There are plenty of yummy things you can eat while still maintaining protein and carb ratios for maintenance or weight loss. The problem is they all contain veggies and lean protein and preparing these items mid day can be a challenge. That’s why a big batch of Cashew Chicken Salad is a great idea for weekday lunches! If…