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Workout Wednesday: Common Walking Injuries & How to Avoid Them
Despite its reputation as being an ideal low-impact exercise, walking can also lay you up if you are not careful. Injuries ranging from blisters to tendinitis happen to walkers, but that certainly doesn’t mean you should hang up your walking shoes. Here are a few of the most common walking injuries and tips on how to manage, or avoid them altogether: Blisters Blisters are caused by friction from ill-fitting shoes and sweaty socks. Even though they are usually small, these fluid-filled sacs can derail a walk, hike, or run. No matter how tempting it might be, do not pop blisters. When you puncture the skin, you open up the potential…
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Makeup Monday: Beauty Tips For Returning To The Office
Over the last 2 years many of you have been working from home and now the time has come for you to return to the office. Whether you are returning full time or part time, it’s time to get back into getting ready for work in the morning and you want to look polished and put-together (after working from home in loungewear and little to no makeup), so I have put together a list of tips for perfecting your office beauty routine that will have you out the door and, on your way, back to the office! Hair If you have overslept or you just don’t have time to style…
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5 Foods With More Protein Than Chicken
For many people, the phrase “healthy meal” brings up visions of dry chicken and steamed broccoli. For some reason, chicken has become regarded as the quintessential healthy protein, and while we love us some good chicken, we also think variety is the spice of life. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends including lean protein in every meal to keep you satisfied and control your weight. That’s probably because research has shown that adequate protein intake is beneficial for overall health, performance, and body composition, but if you ate chicken at every meal, you would probably go crazy. Luckily, there are many other options that contain protein. In fact, there…
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Lemon, Cucumber & Mint Detox Water
Have you spent the winter eating lots of wintertime comfort foods and now you are feeling weighed down? It may be time to consider detoxifying your digestive system and this detox water recipe is full of goodness! It’s a natural detoxifier, an immune booster, it improves your digestive health and is hydrating and refreshing! Lemons are a natural detoxifier. They help to cleanse the body by flushing out toxins, while also boosting your immune system and aiding better digestion. Mint is good for digestion and provides a touch of sweetness without the sugar and cucumbers are 96% water, so they provide a subtle flavor and extra hydration. I make this…
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My Four Step “Make-Your-Own” BB Cream
With the arrival of spring, most of us want to lighten things up when it comes to evening out our skin tone and covering our imperfections and with all of the different tinted moisturizers, skin tints, BB creams and CC creams on the market, it can be confusing and expensive to find the right formulation and shade for you. Instead of buying, testing, and decluttering these lighter foundation type products, make you own like I do by using your own favorite face products. In just easy four steps, you will have your own custom-made BB cream just right for you! Here’s how to make it: INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ Tablespoons Daily…
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Refresh Your Makeup Bag & Makeup Looks For Spring
The moment the weather starts getting warmer, we start changing the colors we wear. Whether it’s our wardrobe, our makeup, or our accessories, we just can’t wait to have an excuse to try out different tones that suit the season! While you are swapping out makeup products (and maybe even treating yourself to a new lipstick or eyeshadow palette) try to make sure to refresh your whole makeup bag first. After all, spring cleaning doesn’t have to apply to just your home (which I have been doing for the last two weeks)! So, if you are interested in overhauling your makeup bag for the spring as well, here are some…
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How To Start A Fitness Walking Routine
Spring is here and what better time is there to start a fitness walking routine! Walking is fuss-free, there’s no cost, and it’s easy to schedule and if you do it regularly, it reduces the risk of heart disease and can help you burn fat and lose weight. Uphill walks work your calf muscles, hamstrings, and buttocks. Downhill walks are great for your thighs and walking on level ground works your abdominal muscles and lower back. Where to Walk Walk anywhere you like, whether it’s indoors on a treadmill or outside at the park, by the sea or around your local neighborhood. Experiment with different routes that will challenge you…
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How To Stay Healthy While On Vacation
It’s the start of vacation season with spring break going on now and summer travel is just around the corner, and a lot of people struggle with staying healthy on vacation. You worked hard to maintain your healthy ways in the days leading up to your trip, but then have trouble keeping them in mind once you are actually there. It’s so tempting to literally eat your way through your adventures, but you will most likely feel bad later, so I have come up with a few tips for avoiding that groggy, full feeling that you have experienced while on vacation (myself included), and they aren’t actually that difficult to…
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Money Saving March: Spruce Up Your Workout Wardrobe For Spring/Summer On A Budget
Longer days and rising temperatures may be all you need to jumpstart your workouts this spring. But if you are still finding it a bit of a struggle to make exercise a priority, a little retail therapy may be just the motivation you need. There is nothing like a new pair of athletic shoes or a light spring jacket in your favorite color to put a little extra spring in your step, but that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank (hello Walmart, hello Target), but a new item or two can help you look and feel your best during your workout (whether you are an exercise newbie or…
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Money Saving March: Tips For Saving Money For Retirement
If you are reaching retirement age (or are already there), you may be experiencing some money-related stress and you are not alone. It is very common for people over the age of 60 to be concerned about how to save money when they are no longer working, or possibly working much less. But it doesn’t have to be a source of stress that causes you to lose sleep. It’s not too late to start saving money. Today I am sharing some tips for saving money once you have reached the age of 60: Downsize Or Sell Your Home With kids no longer living at home, you may find that the…