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Kids, Recipes

Three Toddler Snacks – With Hidden Vegetables!

It can be hard to feed a toddler. I shouldn’t say that, actually.  It’s easy to feed a toddler if you only want to give them …

Pilates for Beginners

Pilates, Workouts

Pilates for Beginners – Beginner Pilates Exercises at Home

There was a Pilates for Beginners Part I, so you knew there had to be a Part 2, right?! In my Pilates for Beginners Workout we …

Control your destiny

Inspiration

You Control Your Destiny

“A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.” James Allen I happen to love sports. …

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Health & Injuries, Workouts

Knee Pain Exercises You Can Do At Home

Knee pain can really diminish the enjoyment you get out of life!  Having a hard time sitting, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs and walking  pretty much affect most of …

Pilates Happy Hour Hope

Inspiration

Hope Is a Good Thing

The definition of hope: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Hope has always been one of my favorite words.  It’s …

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Nutrition

Low-Glycemic Diet – How To Improve Your Health

Paleo. Whole 30. South Beach. Mediterranean. What do they all have in common? They are all low-glycemic. I try not to promote specific “rules” for eating.  You …

Barre Workout At Home

Workouts

Barre Workout At Home – 10 Minutes Is All You Need!

I’m sure many of you have heard of or tried the barre workout craze, and I’m definitely on board.  I first tried barre classes years ago …

Pilates Happy Hour Knee Pain Exercises

Fitness, Inspiration

How To Start Exercising – When You Don’t Like To Exercise

I love to exercise. I definitely do not love all forms of exercise – skiing, I’m talking to you – but I generally love to move. …

How to Use Extra Vegetables

Nutrition, Recipes

What To Do With Extra Vegetables

There was a time I wanted to be on the Food Network.  I even auditioned for “The Next Food Network Star”.  I was convinced I could …

Signs of a Heart Attack Pilates Happy Hour

Fitness, Health & Injuries

Heart Health – Signs of a Heart Attack

A few year’s ago, my good friend’s dad suffered a heart attack. He had experienced mild arm pain the week before and decided he should go …

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