Author Archives: Jodi Davis
10-minute exercise ideas you can do in the busy summer months
Summer is right around the corner. It’s my favorite time of the year but also tends to be the busiest. I am not upset by the fact that my schedule gets a little hectic, I enjoy participating in all sorts…
No more thick winter coats to hide my waistline
I love the sunshine and the higher temperatures, but I’ve found that my clothes do not. Why? Because less cloth and material to cover my body allows for the muffin top to come out of hiding. No more hoodies or…
Is your health a little daily extra that you still try to ignore?
Most of us lead very busy lives. As soon as the alarm goes off, our mind begins to churn with all the things that we need to get accomplished before the next alarm wakes us up in 24 short hours. …
Learning to control your food addiction
I like to eat, which is not uncommon I suppose. In fact, I know that I’ve had an addiction to food for the majority of my life. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever be completely free of it. Thank God…
Do you believe in your ability to do the work it takes to lose weight?
Recently our small community has been holding a ‘walking night.’ People are invited to meet at a local business once a week and then we all walk about 2.25 miles, which is about 45 minutes of “walk and talk” time….
A person making a change towards a healthier lifestyle is often a very big step; making this same change for the entire family can even be bigger. Bigger, true … but certainly possible. A family I know from southwest Michigan…
Two healthy recipes that will help create your healthier tomorrow
People throughout Michigan are making changes towards better health, I seem to be witnessing it wherever I go. They are taking the initiative to get outdoors to play with their kids, taking walks with their friends, riding bikes with their…
Is the word exercise a dirty word to you? You’re not alone
Sometimes I look back at my past and wonder how I convinced myself to believe something that was not logical. For over two decades I felt that many of the negative feelings and opinions I had about my weight issues…
Slightly less food and slightly more movement is one formula for weight loss success
Ask any person who has lost weight successfully how they did it and you will see a smile that can light up any room. That is exactly what happened when I met Marcus, an amazing gentleman from southwest Michigan. I…
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