Giving Thanks!

Feeling very festive today as I wait for the pumpkin bread to finish baking in the oven. I find myself thinking about the many things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving season. This week Inspired Fitness has been giving thanks for the things that are important to them. (Wish I could take the credit- I stole the clever idea from my good friends at Lululemon)

 

I had many people ask how they could fit all the things they are thankful for on one small white board. My answer was, "Well just pick one thing you're thankful for right now.." The more I think about it, the more I really love Amy's answer...Life. Yep, that's how we can sum it all up! Life does have it's ups and downs. Sometimes life is just flat out hard. But there is so much in life to be so thankful for, so many things we dont deserve and yet blessed to have them anyway. 

 

Today, right now, I am thankful for getting to do what I love every day and thankful for the people that fill my heart with joy when they walk into the studio! I am so thankful for my "babies" (dogs) Abby and Leo, and my "kids" in PE! I am thankful for my hard working husband, family and friends who might as well be family! I am thankful that I have the ability to dance! I am thankful for Life.

Take some time to think about what you are thankful for right now...and live today being truly thankful for the life that you have!



Stay Inspired This Holiday Season!

Healthy Holidays!!

 

The holidays are upon us...in the next few weeks you may be invited to holiday parties, gathering with family as you pass the pumpkin pie, or maybe you just cant help yourself when you pass by the cookie tray at work. With all the fantastic festivities that come along with the holiday season...it can also be disastrous to your healthy eating efforts. Here are some tips to keep you on track but still allow you to enjoy...happy, healthy holidays!!

 

 

-Stay out of your kids Halloween candy! There is nothing there that you need, I'm telling you...not even one of those bite sized candies is worth it! It usually leads to "just one more..."

 

-Research and experiment with your favorite holiday foods! There are so many ways to tweak recipes to make a healthier version of all your favorites! Pick up a healthy holiday cook book to make it easy

 

-Stay consistent with your workouts! Don't let yourself get into the cycle of eating junk, then not feeling great, then not having energy to workout, then you eat junk because you don't feel good....and so on, and so on... Encourage each other and stay motivated!

 

-If you know you are going to a holiday party, don't starve yourself all day to "save calories" for your party later. You will be super hungry and may end up overeating and not making smart choices. Eat regularly through out the day; lots of fresh fruits and veggies and lean protein to help keep you full. Then be smart about what you take in at the party! Enjoy your favorite foods by having a few bites of each and then moving on. As always-drink water!

 

 

 

Healthy Holidays Recipe Contest!

Submit a healthy holiday recipe to Inspire others and for a chance to win the recipe contest! Winner of the contest will be announced at the Inspired Fitness Holiday Party! Post your recipe on the blog or bring to the studio!

Recipes must be submitted by December 1st

(Prize and holiday party date TBA)

 

Red Carpet of Yoga Mats?...Yep.

My lovely friends at Lululemon have been telling me for quite a while now that I need to try out "The Mat". I happen to have a very cute yoga mat that I picked up at Marshals that I have been using for years, gets the job done for every class...I thought. This weekend I finally had the opportunity to give the Lulu mat a go, and all through out class I thought to myself..."shoot! This is awesome!" My little Marshals mat will have to step aside, my feet will thank me for the cushioned support and my workouts..whether it be Yoga, Barre, PiYo..will be that much more efficient since I did not slip or slide around on that thing at all. Love! If you haven't tried out the mat, stop in and see my buddies at Lululemon and tell them I told you to check it out!