Hi, I'm Holly! Certified Nutrition Coach & Personal Trainer, and welcome to my blog! If you’re looking to get fit & healthy you’ve come to the right place! This blog is all about sharing my best strategies, recipes and workouts for healthy living.

I believe that healthy living is a choice and we have the power and responsibility to choose healthy habits every day. My mission is to provide useful, and practical information to promote healthy living. I work to teach my clients eating and exercise habits that are sustainable for life.

"Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow."

Tag : health

5 Ways to Get Healthy (that have nothing to do with food or exercise)

14 July, 2015 Article Healthy Lifestyle, Motivation

You’re trying to live healthy- so of course that means you need to jump on a diet and start a rigorous exercise program right? Actually, there is more to it then that. Psychologist makes a number of recommendations for healthy living that work for everyone and have nothing to do with food or the gym.

Do You Need a Sleep Makeover?

1 June, 2015 Article Healthy Lifestyle

Do you sleep? … and no, I don’t mean “do you lay down in your bed and play with your iPhone”, I mean actually lying down and sleeping for 7 to 9 hours per night? Do you wake up rested? If not, then you aren’t getting the right amount of sleep for health. A healthy

Seasonal Eating: Reasons & Ways to Enjoy Beets

10 March, 2015 Article Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Recipes

Wondering what all the buzz is about surrounding beets? In this post I share health benefits and recipes so you can join in on this amazing vegetable while it’s still in season. This weekend while walking through the Eastside Farmers Market I couldn’t help by notice the vibrant color of the beets! Beets are well

When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned… I Have Cancer

26 January, 2015 Article Other

Have you ever felt like you’re totally in control only to be knocked right back into reality? Well that basically sums up the last 5 days of my life. As I sit here typing this, I cannot help but think about how excited I was last Monday to be working my first full day in

Healthy Choices at Fast Food Chains

26 August, 2014 Article Healthy Lifestyle

Let’s face it- you’re probably going to have to eat at a fast food restaurant at some point in your life, despite your best efforts not to. 😉 The trick to not throw in the towel and give up completely, you can make a healthy choice at pretty much any restaurant if you choose to.

How to Prevent Type II Diabetes

8 July, 2014 Article Nutrition

Last year a co-worker got married and a group of the employees attended the wedding together (note: we all worked for a health food store). During dinner my husband noticed the 3 of us (unbeknownst to us) staring across the room with SHOCK on our faces. He glanced over to see an overweight little girl

Exercises for Low Back Pain

26 May, 2014 Article Workouts

Have you ever woken up from a restful night’s sleep only to feel an unexplained aching pain in your low back? Low-back pain is one of the most common complaints among adults in the United States and is one of the top reasons people miss work according to the Center for Disease Control. Back pain

5 Numbers to Remember for Your Health

3 February, 2014 Article Healthy Lifestyle

Everyone knows that it is important to take care of your health, but I understand how overwhelming it can be to keep track of everything. There are many numbers in addition to the ones I will discuss here that can be tracked, but I chose these 3 measurements because they are easy to measure. Your

7 Little Changes That Make a Big Difference in Your Health

22 January, 2014 Article Weight Loss

Have you ever heard the saying that it takes 21 Days to create a habit? Well here we are, 22 days into 2014- how have you done with your new years goals so far? Don’t worry if you haven’t been perfect, change is hard- especially lifestyle change. In their book Switch, the Heath brothers discuss

Are Your Habits Making You Older or Keeping You Young?

4 December, 2013 Article Healthy Lifestyle

Why is it that some people age gracefully while others don’t? Genetics and family history are an undeniable contributing factor, but I believe that our overall lifestyle plays a major role as well. I have always been fascinated by the subject of longevity, which is what lead me to study Exercise Science & Health Promotion.

Maximize Your Cardio Exercise Results

3 December, 2013 Article Workouts

Cardiorespiratory exercise has long been the darling of the medical community and a hallmark for a healthy lifestyle, but that doesn’t mean that you enjoy it. Sure some people manage to find an enjoyable element in waking up at 5am for a run, but most of us hate the idea of spending hours of the week running,

How To Design an Effective Strength Training Program

3 December, 2013 Article Fitness

Strength training is a very important aspect of an overall fitness regimen and healthy lifestyle. Most men usually understand this and have no hesitation about going to the gym. Women and older adults (55+) on the other hand are rarely as enthusiastic about lifting. This is a shame, as women and older adults are the

12 Foods You Should Buy Organic

3 December, 2013 Article Nutrition

When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle eating real, whole foods is of top priority. A healthy diet includes an abundance of fresh vegetables, lean meats, fruits, and heart healthy fats. When it comes to choosing your foods at the grocery store it is important to remember that quality does matter. After all, the

How To Make Exercise Fun

3 December, 2013 Article Fitness

Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise does not always have to be the highlight of your day. It’s true that at some point you have to “stuck it up” and get it over with, but your overall mindset towards exercise should be positive because you should be doing something that you enjoy. Common Exercise

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