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How I Found the Best Treadmill Desk Setup (and How You Can Too!)

How I Found the Best Treadmill Desk Setup (and How You Can Too!)

Walking while working doesn’t just boost your step count—it can improve focus, energy levels, posture, and mood throughout your day. In this blog, I share the benefits of walking while working, along with three treadmill desk setups: a tabletop attachment for existing treadmills, the versatile Surfshelf clip-on option, and the popular walking pad paired with a standing desk. I also include practical tips for easing into walking while working so you can enjoy the benefits without feeling overwhelmed.
Strength in the Center: The Benefits of Core Exercises

Strength in the Center: The Benefits of Core Exercises

Your core is the powerhouse of your body, enhancing balance, stability, and performance in everything from daily tasks to athletic pursuits. This post explores the benefits of core exercises, from improved posture to injury prevention, and provides a starting point for incorporating simple, effective movements into your routine. Ready to take it further? Join the Month of Movement challenge starting February 2nd for 30 days of core-centered, low-impact workouts designed to strengthen your body and boost your confidence—all in just 10 minutes a day!
Seasonal Meal Prep: Healthy Comfort Foods for Winter

Seasonal Meal Prep: Healthy Comfort Foods for Winter

Discover how to make healthy comfort foods this winter with seasonal meal prep! This blog post provides actionable tips for using winter produce like root vegetables, squash, and leafy greens to create cozy, nourishing meals. Included is some easy recipes, including a hearty red lentil chili and loaded cauliflower casserole plus batch cooking strategies and seasoning ideas to keep your meals flavorful and stress-free. Learn how to simplify your meal prep and stay on track with your health goals this winter.
Staying Healthy (and sane!) Through the Holidays

Staying Healthy (and sane!) Through the Holidays

As the holiday season ramps up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and exhausted by the rush of events, hosting, and festive foods. But staying healthy doesn’t require a major overhaul—small, simple actions can make all the difference. In this post, you’ll learn about the free "Healthy Hacks for the Holidays" email series, designed to help you take small, practical steps toward feeling your best all month long. Don’t wait for January to focus on your wellness—start now and enter the new year already feeling refreshed!
From Dread to Done: How to Build a Core Routine You’ll Actually Do!

From Dread to Done: How to Build a Core Routine You’ll Actually Do!

This post covers foundational core exercises to help you build a consistent routine. Start with hollow holds and modified side planks twice a week for a month. As you progress, you can add in moves like reverse crunches, dead bugs, and low planks. Stick with this gradual approach to see sustainable results!
50 Mile Race Report

50 Mile Race Report

My 50 mile race recap. The highs, the lows, technicial difficulties and more!
The Go To Guide for Making Your Meal Prep Easier

The Go To Guide for Making Your Meal Prep Easier

Looking for easy meal prep tips? This guide introduces the "zone method," a time-saving meal prep strategy designed to make healthy meal prep faster and more efficient. By organizing your kitchen into specific zones, you can simplify your meal prep routine and stick to your nutrition goals. Whether you're new to meal prep or looking for meal planning strategies to save time, this post provides practical tips to streamline your workflow.
The Power of Consistency: How Small Wins Add Up

The Power of Consistency: How Small Wins Add Up

Many believe that big changes are the key to success, but it's small, consistent actions that truly add up. In "The Power of Consistency: How Small Wins Add Up," I explore how tiny steps lead to meaningful progress, sharing personal insights from my journey from obesity to running ultra-marathons. By starting small, being realistic, and celebrating each step forward, you can build lasting habits that lead to significant results over time. Embrace progress, not perfection—one small win at a time.
The Benefits of Corporate Wellness Resources: Keeping Employees Healthy and Happy

The Benefits of Corporate Wellness Resources: Keeping Employees Healthy and Happy

Corporate wellness programs are key to improving workplace productivity, morale, and employee retention. By offering resources like gym memberships, healthy snacks, and mental health support, companies foster a healthier work environment. These initiatives not only reduce absenteeism and healthcare costs but also make businesses more attractive to top talent, especially those seeking work-life balance. Wellness programs from Level Wellness, such as on-demand workouts, mindful eating courses, and customizable options, provide effective tools for building a thriving and productive workforce. Investing in employee wellness benefits both the employees and the company.
Get Moving! How to Start a New Fitness Routine

Get Moving! How to Start a New Fitness Routine

Starting a new fitness routine can be both exciting and intimidating. Whether you're just beginning your fitness journey or looking to revamp your current routine, it's common to encounter things that can make it challenging to stay on track. Understanding and overcoming these obstacles is key to establishing a sustainable and enjoyable fitness regimen. In this blog post, 'll share some common challenges people face when starting a new routine and how to best overcome them (as well as some coaching solutions that I have available if you prefer a bit more structure).
Why Healthy Habits are the Foundation for Change

Why Healthy Habits are the Foundation for Change

If you have followed me for any length of time, you know that I feel strongly that lasting change doesn’t happen overnight. What finally got me on the road out of obesity was not big, major changes, but focusing on smaller ones aka changing my habits. This blog post talks about the power of healthy habits, why they matter, and how to implement them in a lasting way.
How to Start Eating Healthier: A Beginner's Guide

How to Start Eating Healthier: A Beginner's Guide

Looking to eat healthier but don’t know where to start? This post is for you! It's easy to get overwhelmed with all the conflicting information out there about healthy eating. You may even jump from diet to diet, only to fall back into your old habits over and over again, but let's break the cycle and find some balance. Read the post to find out how!
Every Wellness Journey Includes Detours

Every Wellness Journey Includes Detours

Not every day, week, month, or even year is going to be one where you stay completely on track with your health goals. Don't let the "detours" get you down! They are a normal part of your health journey. Find out how to navigate them in this blog post.
This isn't Hard; How I'm Running 50 miles

This isn't Hard; How I'm Running 50 miles

Training to run 50 miles is hardly about running. It's so much more about getting past mental road blocks and shifting mindset
10 Stretches You Can Do at Work: Stay Active and Energized Throughout Your Day

10 Stretches You Can Do at Work: Stay Active and Energized Throughout Your Day

Do you fight stiffness and fatigue during your work day? Try these quick stretches to help you stay loose and alert all day long
You Have Goals, But Do You Have a Plan?

You Have Goals, But Do You Have a Plan?

Intentional planning can help you get to your goals. It doesn't take much to get started. Set a timer for 5 to 10 minutes and just think through your day.
The 1 Major Change that Helped Me Get Out of Obesity

The 1 Major Change that Helped Me Get Out of Obesity

There is one major thing that helped me go from starving to feeling satisfied and that is increasing my protein. Increasing your protein can help you combat hunger and not keep reaching for that next snack.
Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Motivation

Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Motivation

If you are struggling to feel like you stay motivated, remember it's really not about motivation, but switching your mindset around the things you aren't wanting to do.