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Wellness Gatekeeping Part 1: Intensity and Duration

In Dimensions of Wellness, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, February 21, 2023  •  
Hey hey, Warrior! Today I want to start digging into ways that those of us in the exercise/fitness/diet/nutrition/wellness arena can be gatekeeping true wellness. True wellness is an active, whole person pursuit and there are many sticky spots or places that can trip us up....
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Inexpensive Grocery Staples

In Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, February 14, 2023  •  
Hi Warriors! Last month, I posted an article about the tips I have used to help save money on my grocery bill while still coming home with a trunkful of nutritious options. That article was focused more on broad shopping-based habits. I thought it might be...
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Don’t Call Them Modifications

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, February 7, 2023  •  
Welcome to February, Warriors! How are you doing? This is always an interesting time of year for those of us working in fitness centers and the like. Typically New Year’s motivation is still up, but the realities of meeting ambitious goals within the confines of...
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Measuring Progress with Dimensions of Wellness

In Dimensions of Wellness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, January 31, 2023  •  
How are you, Warrior? It’s the end of January and we are officially at the start of attrition season. As I mentioned at the beginning of the month, most wellness/exercise/nutrition based resolutions will be discontinued in the next month or so. There are a couple...
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HIIT It and Quit It Workout

In Cardio, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, January 24, 2023  •  
Hi Warriors! I’ve got a workout for you this week. In case you are looking to switch it up, or you need a I’ve got the mid-winter-dreary blues, I’ve got you covered.
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Intro: Wellness Gatekeeping

In Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, January 17, 2023  •  
Hi Warriors, hope you are well! If you have been a visitor to my little corner of the web, you probably are aware that I like to run a year long series most years. These are usually topics that require more time and space than...
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Grocery Shopping Strategies for Physical and Financial Health

In Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, January 10, 2023  •  
Happy Tuesday, Warrior! If you have been in a grocery store lately, I’m sure you have noticed the same thing I have. In times of financial stress, everyone looks for ways to save. But in terms of food, you can maintain both your Financial and...
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The Exercise Dimmer Switch

In Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, January 3, 2023  •  
Happy New Year, Warriors! If you are new around these parts, welcome, click around, learn about who I am, and check out some of the great resources I have. If you are a returning reader, thanks for joining me again in 2023 and you probably...
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It’s Beginning to Taste a lot Like the Holidays

In Nutrition and Eats, Recipes  •  by Melissa, December 13, 2022  •  
Happy Holidays, Warrior! This will be my last post of the year as I take some time to spend with family and friends and to prep blog content for 2023. But I wanted to leave you with something special. A holiday gift in the form...
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Playing the Long Game

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, December 6, 2022  •  
Happy December Warriors! I know most of us are in full end-of-the-year chaos mode. Holiday shopping, parties, juggling kid care and schedule interruptions. That doesn’t usually result in us making the choices we’d like. But since it won’t be long until New Year’s resolutions take...
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