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Intuitive Exercise Part 2: Honor Your Body

In Dimensions of Wellness, Exercise  •  by Melissa, March 16, 2021  •  
Hello friends! Today I am bringing you Part 2 in the Intuitive Exercise Series. (You can read the intro here and part one here.) The second principle of Intuitive Eating is to Honor Your Hunger, and the exercise analogous is to Honor Your Body. So,...
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Confetti Quinoa

In Nutrition and Eats, Recipes  •  by Melissa, March 9, 2021  •  
Hey friends! It’s been a bit since I posted an actual recipe. One you can actually make and enjoy. In fact, I actually went back and looked. The last recipe I posted was in 2019. I attribute that to the stress of 2020 and the...
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How To Modify Side Angle

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, March 2, 2021  •  
Hello Wellness Warriors! I am coming at you guys today with another in my Yoga Modification Series. I try to tackle some of the more common, yet still challenging, yoga asanas and offer some hacks for making them more accessible. Today, let’s break down Side...
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Using Your Arches to Find the Right Sneakers

In Exercise, Safety  •  by Melissa, February 23, 2021  •  
Today let’s talk sneakers! I think there are so many questions about sneakers because they are truly the only piece of exercise equipment you need to invest in. And to be fair, you can find decent sneakers at most price points. But the investment isn’t...
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Intuitive Exercise Part 1: Reject Diet Mentality

In General Fitness, Mental Health  •  by Melissa, February 16, 2021  •  
Hello friends! Last month I mentioned that I wanted to tackle how we talk to ourselves about exercise over the course of this year. I am going to use the ten tenets of Intuitive Eating as the blueprint as I think they can be pretty easily...
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How to Stock a Sustainable Fridge and Pantry

In Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, February 9, 2021  •  
Hello friends! I had a lot to say about exercise, movement, and mental status to start the year off, but I’m checking in with the first nutrition based post of the year today. Whoop, whoop! Dietary intake seems to undergo a huge shift from late...
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5 Tips to Perfect Your Squat

In Strength Training, Wellness Toolbox  •  by Melissa, February 2, 2021  •  
What’s up Wellness Warriors? Today let’s talk about dat booty. Squats are one of the most effective strength exercises you can do. Regardless of your overall goals, squats should be an important part of your lower body strength training routine. Squats are also one of...
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Introducing the Wellness Toolbox

In Planning and Programming, Wellness Toolbox  •  by Melissa, January 26, 2021  •  
Wellness Warriors, I am beyond excited for today’s post!!!! This is something that I have had on the back burner for longer than I care to admit, but I had to keep pushing due to circumstance (hello, dumpster fire that was 2020). And today, finally,...
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A Movement Towards Kinder Movement

In Body Positivity, Exercise, Mental Health  •  by Melissa, January 19, 2021  •  
Hello Wellness Warriors! Today I want to tackle a topic that I think it is time we in the fitness/exercise world talk about. Our friends in nutrition world are having this conversation, with great success. And while hints of this topic are abundant in specific...
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How to Start a New Exercise Plan Successfully

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, January 12, 2021  •  
Have you ever started a new exercise plan only to stop after a month? Have you ever been disillusioned by the scale after a few months on your fitness journey? Have you ever felt so completely overwhelmed by the types of exercise or equipment that...
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