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 Many of my friends and family members are immersed in a transitional year… a commencement year. Commencement signifies the end of one chapter and the beginning of another in this wonderful book of life. Everyone’s book has different highs and lows, but no book is more captivating than another. Whether you are graduating high … Continue reading »
By Emily McLaughlin … because you can’t get the NOW back. ~ Take a second and acknowledge the NOW. Where are you? What are you in the midst doing? What is your breathing like? Are you hungry? Thirsty? Does your mind feel calm, or are you feeling anxious? Does your body ache? Are you feeling … 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 Eliza Shirazi RUN, CRUNCH, LIFT, SWEAT, VEGGIES, PROTEIN, WATER, SCALE, SWEAT SOME MORE, and then drink everyday for a week straight…wait, WHAT? This is all I have been seeing for the past couple of months: students working at a rapid, but healthy, pace to slim down. It is inspiring to be encompassed by these … Continue reading »
By Eliza Shirazi Have you ever seen those people who have their noses up in the air? Walk around like they not only run the treadmill, but the entire gym? Like they have not just two, but three weights up their ass? Yeah, I have too! It is particularly uncomfortable when you are at a … 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 Yesterday, I went skiing for the very first time… ever! Well, I had tried snowboarding on two different occasions but never went on a regular basis. Leading up to this ski-day, I had massive amounts of anxiety. I would try to visualized myself skiing, taking all of these pointers I had collected … Continue reading »
Just saw this on my news feed and really liked it! Advice for improving health, personality, society and life in 2013. Read and enjoy! :) Handbook For Life 2013 | prAna Life. Love, Emily
By Emily McLaughlin Lately I’ve read a lot about this paleolithic diet, also referred to as the caveman diet, Stone Age diet and hunter-gatherer diet (Wikipedia has more to say). Essentially, individuals channel their inner caveman and replicate their diet full of nuts, berries, vegetables, fish, eggs and grass-produced meats. I wanted to learn a … Continue reading »
