The Family Ski Trip: Is It Worth It?

I say “yes”–totally worth it! Whether it’s the thrill of gliding through packed powder snow or sipping cocoa by a crackling fire, there’s no more enjoyable way to create warm wintertime memories than a trip to a family-friendly ski resort. Many ski adventures become stories that families tell for years to come, long after the credit […]

Move of the Week: Dead Lift

This slightly advanced move of the week is amazing for your glutes and hammies. Your form and correct technique will make the difference between a great behind and a very sore lower back. Standing with feet about shoulder width apart and weights in hand, square your shoulders down and back, and engage your abs. Slowly […]

How to Survive Cold Weather Workouts

Back in the day there really weren’t many options and most of us actually used (gasp) sweatpants and cotton tees. I will never forget taking a “Learn to Run” course many moons ago. I was living in Alberta, Canada and the course started the first week of January and was in the evenings. Now if […]

The Relationship Between Dopamine and Food Addictions

Recent scientific findings indicate a very intricate relationship between dopamine, food cravings and the difficulty of overcoming these harmful habits. An awareness of how this leads to poor food choices may be the info you need to make some big changes in your nutrition.

Home-Based Workout During The Cold Snap

Here's a workout you can do in the"comfort" of your home. Equipment and intensity optional.

Ode to Soup

A big pot of homemade soup is a healthy, delicious and nutritious way to warm up for lunch or dinner.

Take 10 for Tammy’s Cardio Combo

This is a perfect week to bust out a cardio combo just in time for all the parties. This combo is two exercises done as quickly as possible and repeated for one (1) minute. As always sprinkle this in amidst your regular workout or pepper it throughout your day (every hour, every time you’re about to […]

Tammy’s Tips for a Rolling Plank

This week’s move is for all you plank pros out there. If you can hang out in a plank for more than a minute you need to up the ante with a more time efficient yet challenging modification. Again, the fitness ball adds instability, which pushes the core into overdrive to keep everything stabilized, but if you don’t like the ball […]