year : 2015 161 results

Thank You For An Amazing 2015 with the Blog

I want to take this time to thank you for an awesome 2015.  This blog has grown its readership by leaps and bounds and I owe that ALL to all of you.  Many of you are new here and others have been reading this blog for a while and I totally appreciate it. As I look back over 2015 I can tout some pretty neat accomplishments especially with ...

December Snack Sack Box Unboxing

  Disclaimer: I was sent a complimentary Snack Sack Box to write an honest review. As always, all opinions, thoughts, suggestions, and recommendations are my very own. In other words, I'm going to keep it real regardless.  :-)  This post contains affiliate links. Hey Fitness Family!  You guessed it, I unboxed the December Snack ...

December Fit Snack Box Unboxing

If you are anything like me then you are stuffed from all of the feasting that happened over Thanksgiving and Christmas.  It's town to settle back down and get our butts back in gear and eating healthy snacks is a great way to get back on track. These snack boxes are nutritious, packed full of healthy snacks and never disappoint.  Check out ...

How To Lose Weight Eating Carbs

WARNING:  This post is about carbs and is long but that’s because there’s a lot to this and I took the time to do the research and I want to share it with you all since this is one of the biggest topics I have been asked to write about on this blog.  Ready, set GO! I was asked last week by one of the young ladies in my FREE online private ...

The Best Alternatives for Relieving Chronic Back Pain

Chronic pain relief can be one of the most difficult things to deal with in your life and it’s often tempting to reach for the pain relief pills. However, you may be looking to avoid the pills because of the side effects or possibility of addiction. Avoiding pain relief pills isn’t a bad idea, but that doesn’t mean you have to put up ...

Diets To Gain Weight – Protein Cycling

Introduction Following a diet to gain weight and lose fat requires a different approach than the way most people eat. A lot of popular diets are concerned with losing overall body-weight, but many of them result in losing a substantial amount of muscle tissue as well as stored body fat. Even some bodybuilders fall prey to the temptation to ...

5 Ways To Rock Healthy Holiday Habits

Here we are again...the most wonderful time of the year, and the most delicious season but you can still rock healthy habits this holiday season by following these tips! I feel like I could gain weight or feel bloated just thinking about the holidays. Fortunately, after years of navigating the holidays without going crazy while on a diet or ...

Winter YBC Mantra Box Unboxing

Hi Fitness Family.  How is everyone doing?  I have a great post for you.  Today I am sharing what came in my Winter YBC Mantra Box.  First let me share what the Mantra Box is. Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links. It is a yoga lifestyle box that is available four times a year.  It costs $49.99 and it contains 10 to 12 ...

Lose Maximum Weight Fast by Drinking Water

Hey Fitness Family what's good?  The holidays are here and as you can imagine we are all busy busy busy but that isn't an excuse to ignore your health.  During this time of year there is always an abundance of food and libations.  At work, at home and even out in the stores while shopping.  With all of that, my readers are constantly ...

November Snack Sack Box Unboxing

    Disclaimer: I was sent a complimentary Snack Sack Box to write an honest review. As always, all opinions, thoughts, suggestions, and recommendations are my very own. In other words, I'm going to keep it real regardless.  :-)  This post contains affiliate links. Hey Fitness Family!  You guessed it, I unboxed the ...

November Fit Snack Box Unboxing

Who out there is getting ready to feast on Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow?  I know I am.  My mom, aunt and grandmother are here from South Carolina and we are about to throw down.  With all that feasting I still don't want to get too far off track with my eating so I am so happy my November Fit Snack box arrived last week. It never disappoints ...

How To Walk To Lose Weight and Inches

If you can't run for health reasons then learn how to walk to lose weight and inches.  It is a great way to torch calories to lose weight and inches and I'm telling you exactly how to do it to be successful. Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links and all products suggested are products I own, use and highly recommend. Let's talk ...

7 Best Fitness Trackers Under $100

Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links. There’s an old saying in business management that says “you can’t manage what you don’t measure” and it seems the fitness industry has well and truly acted on that advice, given the explosion in the fitness tracker market recently. Using a fitness tracker, or activity tracker as ...

How To Workout Like You Mean Business

Without intensity and overload, no training routine will provide maximum results, no matter how many times you repeat it. If you are serious about showing off a sculpted physique, you need to get out of your comfort zone. Increase the duration and difficulty of your workout routine, and introduce variety. Your muscles need to stay under ...

In The Gym with The Serafin Sisters of Serafin Juice

  FFFC: Please introduce yourself to our readers (i.e. your name, occupation, hobbies, etc.). SJ: Our names are Amy Serafin and Katie Guzman (Serafin) and we are partners as well as sisters. We began our company Serafin Juice this year, which we named after our family.  As entrepreneurs we knew that the only way we would be ...

Meal Mondays: Malaysian Curry Laksa Recipe by RawSpiceBar

Disclaimer:  I received complimentary packets of RawSpiceBar premium spices to try for the purposes of a review.  As always all opinions are my very own.  Also, this post contains affiliate links. Last week I shared with you this delicious recipe by RawSpiceBar and this week I am featuring another one of their recipes that I made last ...

October Fit Snack Box Unboxing

It's the day after Halloween and the influx of new candy and sweets but I have to say I am very pleased that I at least have my October Fit Snack Box around with healthy snack options.  The good news is long after the sugar binge of Halloween is past, and by the time I finish up the treats in the October box, I will receive the November box and ...

Bosu Family Pack Product Review

If you read my "Ode to Bosu" article you know that I work out with BOSU Balance Trainer on a regular basis especially when I worked out with my personal trainer and even though she has since moved on, I still use my BOSU Balance Trainer on a regular basis.  Well due to my affiliation with Sweat Pink they also sent a Bosu Sport Kids for my ...

October Snack Sack Box Unboxing

  Disclaimer: I was sent a complimentary Snack Sack Box to write an honest review. As always, all opinions, thoughts, suggestions, and recommendations are my very own. In other words, I'm going to keep it real regardless.  :-)  This post contains affiliate links. Hey Fitness Family!  You guessed it, I unboxed the October Snack ...

An Introduction To Essential Oils

Take Essential Oils 101 and learn how they can be incorporated into your self care, wellness, moods, fitness and fitness journey. Aromatherapy is the scientific study and art of preventing and treating infections with essences extracted from various plants. This type of therapy is also known as a holistic approach because it does not target the ...