I love essential oils. I use them for everything; deodorant, bug spray, moisturizer, sugar scrub, cleaners, air freshener, diffuser and so on (check out those recipes here). But today’s post is all about skin care. Any ailment you have from acne to oily skin, this post has you covered. Megan Ann of Meganannblog.com walks you through must […]
In this post: Menstrual Cycle Review Estrogen: A Hormone with Perks. Training in the first two weeks of your cycle. Progesterone: The Wet Blanket of Workouts. Training in the last two weeks of your cycle Recap: Sync training and your cycle There’s an App for That! An app to track your cycle Ah menstruation. It’s […]
If you follow me on snapchat: HeatherGF2, then you know I get in a healthy dose of bone broth in my diet. It has replaced my morning coffee completely. Now, if I needed the caffeine, well then, coffee would be the second drink of the day. Or you could reverse that order 😀 Anyway, a […]
What caught my attention about the Oura Ring If you follow me on snapchat (heathergf2), you know that I will occasionally report my sleep patterns, HRV, steps taken, activity levels and readiness score for the day. I love getting this data as it gives me some hard numbers on my health that motivate me to […]
Do you ever feel like your just spinning your wheels? Do you always tell yourself you will start your new diet tomorrow. Tomorrow comes and you tell yourself Monday is the day? Yeah Monday. Monday roles around and by the afternoon you are digging into your kids Easter Candy telling yourself just one. Okay, just […]
A friend invites you to a boot camp class. Because you’re already in amazing shape, you’re flipping that giant tire like a beast and practically levitating through those push-ups. Your ego is pumped, your heart is pounding and, feeling like the rock star that you are, you grab a jump rope and begin swinging. Then […]
Living with PCOS: my story If you are like me, you may be experiencing trouble losing weight, infertility, depression, irregular periods and acne… like the big deep giant red zits cropping up on your face, specifically around the jaw line. Yeah, those are all symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (“ PCOS”). PCOS is the most […]
In this post: Why I wear blue blockers Sources of blue light and its affect on melatonin Issues with blue light exposure at night including its effects on our metabolism, obesity and insulin resistance. 4 Ways to Avoid Blue Light and Boost Metabolism (Research Proves it) It should come as no surprise to many of […]
Have you been experiencing low energy, poor performance, an inability to build muscle and not much appetite for sex? There might be a problem with your hormones, particularly your ratio of estrogen and testosterone (yes ladies, testosterone applies to you as well). One of the most common hormonal imbalances is excess estrogen, which will affect […]
Are you moody, irritable, always tired, have trouble concentrating and crave sweet or salty foods? You may have adrenal fatigue. It is estimated to affect around 80 percent of people in the world according to James Wilson (author of “Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome“). Of course, these symptoms can be indicative of other […]
I am currently in contest prep dieting down for a bodybuilding competition. One night as I was planning my macros for the next day. They were a little over and being as hungry as I am I thought… do the carbs in a Quest Nutrition bar I have planned really matter. It does say pre-biotic corn […]
How many of us complain and gossip? Are unhappy when someone doesn’t do what we expected of them? Unhappy when life doesn’t turn out the way we envisioned? Unhappy or jealous because we don’t have certain material things? When a situation doesn’t meet our expectations? What are the true sources of our unhappiness or coping mechanisms like using […]
Sounds pretty sweet right… a supplement that will grow a booty yet get your waist tiny all at the same time. WOW! Well, it is a real thing and it does exist. But, this is not a supplement in a pill or powder form. This is a supplement to your program. An act. A ritual […]
On memorial weekend 2016, My husband and I ventured to Austin, TX to attend Paleo FX. What is Paleo Fx? It’s a caveman convention filled with seminars and vendors coming together to educate and expose you to the life of the modern paleolithic man. The conference center is filled with crunchy, granola type caveman aspiring people trying […]
Um yeah, so you may be wondering about the title…No, I haven’t really set into contest prep brain quite yet…. I just combined a word from each of the sections… got to keep ya’ll on your toes! This week: Gimpy update and workouts Stats Dexascan Fit3D scan Healthy tips of the week yes I have […]
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