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link to HOW TO START YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY: REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

HOW TO START YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY: REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

What does it mean to start a fitness journey? What does fitness mean? That concept and line of “how do I start my fitness journey?” is a loaded and very general question. But we think...

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The Most Helpful Answers and Tips for Gym Beginners

Starting a new fitness journey can be motivating. It can be fun and exciting. But for beginners, the most anxiety ridden part is stepping foot in a gym. The truth is, if you are serious about...

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link to Why “Eating Healthy” Can Still Make You Fat

Why “Eating Healthy” Can Still Make You Fat

Oh…it’s so common. Sometimes a person will get all fired up with motivation and go on a “diet” to lose weight. Their diet consist of “healthy eating.” First day here we...

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link to 12 Myths about Exercise and Diet That Are Completely False

12 Myths about Exercise and Diet That Are Completely False

There is so much conflicting information on exercise and diet. For someone navigating through their fitness journey, it can be hard to dispell the myths from facts. Myths and facts differ from...

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link to Carbs are NOT the Enemy: A Simple Guide to Understanding Carbohydrates

Carbs are NOT the Enemy: A Simple Guide to Understanding Carbohydrates

Just mention “dieting” and one of the first things you will hear people say is, “oh, are you cutting carbs?” We are going to cut through a lot of fluff here and help you understand...

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link to 9 WAYS TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF TO EXERCISE WHEN YOU’RE TIRED

9 WAYS TO MOTIVATE YOURSELF TO EXERCISE WHEN YOU’RE TIRED

It’s easy when you have the young 20 somethings, with just themselves to worry about, telling you to just “get motivated to workout.” But for most of us, life isn’t that simple anymore....

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We are two full time working parents with two young children. We understand the stress and need for balance all parents face. 

A mother and childhood development professional, Marlene constantly seeks new methods and approaches to enrich her kids and student’s lives.  

As parents, and experienced avid fitness enthusiast with 20+ years of experience we also whole heartedly believe physical fitness will help you become a better parent. 

It is our aim to provide you balanced insight and information into different realms of parenting, with a focus on solid information on fitness and nutrition, to help keep you SANE, happy, strong and healthy!

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