by Aimee Shelton | Jun 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
We are now in the second half of the year – how is that possible? That means it’s time to look the goals we’ve set and evaluate the progress we’ve made. Many times, we are unable to make progress because we are frozen by “What If” . . . What if this... 
by Aimee Shelton | Apr 27, 2021 | Cooking
The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommends Americans eat 5 – 13 servings of nutrient-dense produce each day, with the average person needing 9-11 servings. Not surprisingly, even the low end (only 5 servings) seems unrealistic for many of my clients. According to a report... 
by Aimee Shelton | Mar 5, 2021 | Planning
Sad to say, most people aren’t willing to change until a certain amount of pressure has been applied. For example: you go on a diet when your “fat pants” are too tight, but don’t really make lasting change. Thoughts on retirement are much the same – out of sight, out... 
by Aimee Shelton | Feb 25, 2021 | Nutrition Facts
How much added sugar is too much? Most people today agree that eating too much added sugar is unhealthy. Science backs those claims. In fact, added sugar contributes to nearly EVERY SINGLE disease state in the human experience. In addition to the chronic disorders,... 
by Aimee Shelton | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
My self-care “guilty pleasure” is Sunday naps. I’ve never been a great nap-taker. Seriously. A short nap does not make me feel like I can conquer the world. Typically, I wake up feeling worse than before I went to sleep! Curious why that... 
by Aimee Shelton | Jul 3, 2020 | Fitness
Do you work out alone, with a partner or in a group? While there is a lot to be said for running solo or spending quality time with just your yoga mat, there are a number of recent studies that show that you might actually have better success in some kind of group... 
by Aimee Shelton | Jun 26, 2020 | Fitness
On your mark. . . Yesterday’s blog post was all about gearing up for training. Now that you’ve got your gear in place, you need to decide on a training plan! We want to make sure that it includes SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant,... 
by Aimee Shelton | Jun 25, 2020 | Fitness
Keys to successful running Do you run (or walk) for exercise? I definitely won’t claim to know it all, but I have done my fair share of running. While never in track, I played volleyball and basketball in my jr. high and high school years. We ran A LOT of... by Aimee Shelton | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
I think it is pretty safe to say that many understand that collagen plays a pretty important role in making our skin supple, nails strong and hair shiny. Did you also realize that collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, found in muscles, bones, blood... 
by Aimee Shelton | Jun 5, 2020 | Fitness
Just put one foot in front of the other No. Not that kind of balance. Well. You definitely need balance between your family life and work life, relationships and expectations, yada, yada, yada. But I’m talking about the pat-your-head, rub-your-belly, hop-on-one-foot...
