Creating Change…Tapping Into your Inner Child

Creating Change…Tapping Into your Inner Child

by | May 27, 2015 | Blog

Motivation can be tricky and holding on to it can be even more challenging, but how about tapping into your inner child? Do you have a childhood experience that was a defining moment in your life or something you enjoyed so much it made you giddy with laughter?

Mine revolved around two wheels and a feeling of freedom, graduating from training wheels to a true “two wheeler”! It may not sound like a big deal, but I remember that day like it was yesterday when I rode to the corner of our street with training wheels raised and never touching the ground the entire way. I proceeded to ride back home the same way with my brother riding behind me as my witness. My father was a tough sell when it came to removing those training wheels (after too many scrapes & stitches), but after much convincing they were removed, and this started my life of fitness and that feeling of freedom my bicycle brought me.

Fast forward to now, I rediscovered bike riding in recent years, have covered tens of thousands of miles, and still enjoy that wonderful sense of freedom each time. Exercise…it sure doesn’t feel like it because you see, I still enjoy feeling the wind on my face and that feeling of freedom. Then after the ride; it’s that awesome feeling of accomplishment, focus, and energy while having finished my fitness for the day, without feeling like it was a chore, that keeps me wanting to do it again.

How does this help create lasting change?
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Knowing Your Supplements…Healthy or Harmful

Knowing Your Supplements…Healthy or Harmful

by | May 13, 2015 | Blog

Are my supplements helping or hurting my health? This is the big question with the latest crack-down on several major supplement companies. Choosing the most cost effective supplements doesn’t necessarily mean quality. In my recent article about food ingredients I discussed the hidden culprits that can affect our focus, anxiety, mood, and overall well-being, but what if you discovered this not only applies to food? Yes, our supplements can also be adulterated leading to ill effects to many people.

Recently in the news, several major supplement companies were exposed for the quality of their product as well as the quantity. There are two issues; one is the actual quantity of the nutrients it claims to contain on the label. The second is the added ingredients that the average person wouldn’t expect to find in their supplements with some not even listed on the label.

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