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Protein Intake Simplified

In Nutrition and Eats, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, February 11, 2020  •  
Today I am going to try and tackle on of the most divisive topics in exercise and nutrition. Protein. Cue the scary Jawsesque music. Protein, it’s usage, needs, and supplementation are some of the most talked about topics. Which means there is a lot of...
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Modifying Upward Facing Dog or Cobra

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, February 4, 2020  •  
It has been a bit since I’ve posted one of my asana modifications. And I am coming at you with a two-fer. I say that because, although the standard postures are slightly different, these two asanas are both back bends and can be modified in...
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Impressions from Germany, Part 1: Exercise

In Dimensions of Wellness, Travel  •  by Melissa, January 28, 2020  •  
In my very last post of 2019  I mentioned that my family was fortunate enough to have lived in Germany for six months last year. Since travel and moving (literally in our case) outside our comfort zones tick about a bazillion wellness boxes, I thought...
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What I Eat in a Day – Bowl Edition

In Dimensions of Wellness, Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, January 21, 2020  •  
The What I Eat in a Day format is a popular one in the influencer sphere. Every diet pro and fitness coach posts these. And, if you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know this ain’t my first rodeo with it either. I certainly like to...
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Muscle Balance

In Strength Training  •  by Melissa, January 14, 2020  •  
There is a concept that is little discussed and often overlooked by the vast majority of exercisers. Until, of course, the dreaded injury rears its ugly head and forces us to rehab or physical therapy. In fact, many personal trainers that I have worked with...
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Gear You Actually Need

In General Fitness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, January 7, 2020  •  
Welcome back, or just welcome, wellness warrior! We find ourselves in January once more. A time of resolutions and promises. And for most of us, those new plans probably include starting some sort of exercise. Today I’d like to tackle a question that a lot...
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Links and Loves #6

In Body Positivity, Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, December 10, 2019  •  
Hello to you out there in wellness world! I am coming at you today with my semi-regular round up of links that have caught my eye and things that I am super digging. And, as usual, nothing here is sponsored, just me trying to share...
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Points of Gratitude: A Holiday Meditation

In Dimensions of Wellness  •  by Melissa, December 3, 2019  •  
Many other fitness and wellness bloggers out there are filling their sites and social media channels with tips on how to slim your calorie count during the holiday season or exercises to tone your legs for the New Year’s Eve dress. I am of the...
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A Stuffing Recipe That Won’t Leave You Stuffed

In Nutrition and Eats, Recipes  •  by Melissa, November 26, 2019  •  
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! I hope that your year has been filled with amazingness. I am swinging by today with a recipe that is beloved in my house. I made this stuffing the very first Thanksgiving my husband and I were married and we look forward...
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Working Out and the Holidays

In Dimensions of Wellness, Planning and Programming  •  by Melissa, November 19, 2019  •  
Well, friends, we are getting to in the thick of that time of year. The time of year when, at least if you live in a place like I do, the weather shoos you inside and the short days are less than motivating. Even thinking...
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