Photo courtesy of photographer Gina Velasquez. She is great with in-home newborn photo shoots and I highly recommend her! Find her work and contact info at Pink Chair Cards and Photography . A mother needs her son as much as her son needs his mother. Why do I need Everitt just as badly he needs... Continue Reading →
Automatic Stress Reliever – One of My Favorite Things…
I’m not sure about my readers, but one of the struggles I have is that I carry stress in my shoulders and neck. There comes a point that the discomfort and stiffness will make it difficult to fall asleep. I typically wait until I cannot bear it anymore and then finally set up a massage... Continue Reading →
On the Verge of Burnout
Preventing Overtraining Through Nutrition & Lifestyle Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) can be detrimental to your training and success at an athlete. Last week, I discussed several hypotheses that can contribute to OTS. Today, I want to discuss several tips that can help prevent OTS. Sleep Research has shown that 7-9 hours of sleep a night is... Continue Reading →
Too Much to Do & Not Enough Time
Under Training, Under Eating & Under Sleeping….a recipe for disaster. My body was as good as burnt toast last weekend! Today, I am going to share a true story from my training last week. First, I want to start off with saying….I am a Registered Dietitian and know better, but I am still human and... Continue Reading →