By Evan Sanders When I was at my worst my dad looked at me and said, “If you are going to stand in the kitchen, you better be willing to take the heat.” That always stuck with me and has been a guiding motto in my life since. It reminds me that when you are cooking … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin This week I checked in with Robyn from Run Pretty Run Fast, a blog about “running fast with style.” I’ve been following Robyn’s blogging about race training and favorite running gear for some time now. Recently, I reached out to ask the genius behind Run Pretty Run Fast a few questions about where … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin We took a little hiatus from the {Monday Motivator} segment last week (I am to blame), but we are back this week with Leah from Inspire & Indulge! I started following Leah’s blog a while back and recently won a coconut oil giveaway she orchestrated. (There is still time to enter my coconut oil … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin Stay Healthy, Stay Happy writers are all about paleo right now. Personally, I can’t seem to give up my oats, rice and yogurt, so I remain off the paleo bandwagon. Regardless, with all of my friends and readers tuning into their inner caveman, I sought out another pale {Monday Motivator}. Up this … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin In 2006 I was morbidly obese, smoked a pack of cigarettes a day, hadn’t exercised in years and lived off a diet of overly processed ‘Frankenstein’ foods. I was depressed, lethargic, sickly and ashamed of my appearance. After I turned 21 I gained an excess amount of weight through constant drinking and horrible eating … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin Since I just finished my first weekend of yoga teacher training with Inner Strength studios (more to come), I thought it would be appropriate that our {Monday Motivator} is a practicing yogini. Erin of Creative Soul in Motion describes herself as a “Boston-based, yoga-loving, whole-food eating Warrior Goddess empowering people to find … Continue reading »
By Allie DeLay As my January challenge comes to a close, I realize what a whirlwind of a month it has been. Prior to starting the Paleo diet, I wasn’t an unhealthy eater but by no means did I really take a critical look at every thing I was putting in my mouth. My diet usually consisted … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin February is all about yoga (don’t hate me). This month I start my 200-hour yoga training, have chosen plank-a-day as my monthly challenge and just want to obsess about all things yoga-like. To motivate myself and my lovely readers as they practice yoga for the first time or hundredth time, I asked … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin My fellow UMass Alumn, Hannah McGoldrick, has accomplished some great things in the past year. Actually, great is an understatement. She went from hating running to becoming an editor at Runner’s World in roughly 7 months. I am honored to feature her blog Fit Girl. Happy Girl. in this week’s Monday Motivator. Fit Girl. Happy … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin “I run to … connect with my authentic self, find my inner strength, clear my head, open my heart, believe in possibilities, lose myself, find direction… I run to connect me to ME.” -Erin Madore Working out is a common stress-reliever and often serves as an individual’s personal therapy session. Being active makes you fit, … Continue reading »
