I am such a nerd. I did not think I did a Fitbloggin’ recap but I apparently did. I even did a slide show. I wrote the recap in May and my feelings for the conference may have even grown since then. I went to several other social media conferences and even another fitness-blogger conference […]
use that body
yoga, physical fitness, self image – what we do and our motivations
yoga teacher training – my mistake
I tell everyone yoga teacher training (YTT) is the best the therapy you never knew you needed because if you are present with your honesty and desire to do well for your students you will clear away mountains of mental clutter. My previous two YTTs were amazing. For my 17-week 200-hour level I there was […]
forgiveness and your health
The fitblog world is not a one-size, one-experience sort of place. Health is a universal topic and no matter where anyone is in there fitness quest they deserve props for being active on that quest. My best analogy to this world is when I first moved to Boulder and was intimidated to run anywhere for […]
Cortisol, I can’t quit you
Last week I did a brief Introduction on this hormone and what it’s purpose is in our body as well as the physiological pathway it runs. This week let’s look at cortisol itself and how it works with metabolism. Cortisol is a hormone within the suite of corticosteroids produced in our adrenal cortex. See last […]
Humans vs. Bears: Cortisol Production
At Fitbloggin last year the awesome Holly Perkins from New Balance spoke at a breakfast to debunk science myths. Since Fitbloggin is largely a weight-loss bloggers conference due to the story of its founder, Roni Noone, Holly mentioned that weight loss bloggers need to address CORTISOL in the stories of their journey. I must admit, […]
injuries suck
Ugh. Injuries. I am getting over one. Last month I did a 4-day yoga teacher training intensive. I was hesitant to do it. It is for a certification I already have but not according to a big governing body because they came up with their guidelines after I obtained it. So I figured I’d do […]