Remember Where You Started: Tips To Rediscover Your Motivation

As a health and fitness coaches, we often hear people say that beginning a healthy lifestyle is the hardest part of their fitness journey. But after years of being in this industry, I would say that continuing the journey is even harder. We…

How to Deal With Naysayers Along Your Nutrition Journey

Have you recently made the decision to get healthy and fit? Congratulations! However, you may have a problem. Your friends, family, coworkers and naysayers (FFCN) are everywhere. You can run and you can hide, but eventually they are going…

Why Proper Breathing Is Important While Working Out

If you have taken an Annie Mello class in Sioux Falls, then you know I really emphasize the importance that breathing plays in your workout! But why? Can proper breathing really help improve your workout? Chris has been having me really…

Fitness Myths Debunked: Calories, Fat, and Carbs — OH MY!

Welcome to the second edition of Fitness Myths Debunked! This time, I'll fill you in on some more of my favorite topics: Carbs are the enemy ? Eating fat makes you fat ? You must count your calories! Myth #1: Carbs Are the Enemy Carbohydrates…

Eight Reasons to Make Your Health a Priority

I came across a great article the other day about Mollie Sanchez, a healthcare worker and mother of two, who lost 70 pounds after taking the Sioux Falls Mayor's Challenge of logging 100 miles of walking, biking and/or running in 100 days. Molly…

Snacking 101: How Snacking Fits Into Your Nutritional Strategy

Anytime I begin to coach someone with their nutrition, one of the most popular topics that comes up is snacking. "Can I snack?" "Am I not supposed to?" "But what if I really want a snack?" Real Reason(s) #theScience Snacking…

The Power of the Power Snatch

Many of us dread Snatch Day. There are always a few looks of fear as we gather around to talk about the ever-dreaded snatch. Have no fear — the Snatch Informant is here! As many of you know, I often talk about the "Why" of what we…

Fun Facts: Fitness Myths DeBunked Edition

We’ve probably all done it. We have either read articles or bought videos on how to get rock hard abs or how to lose weight fast.  We have more than likely gone to the gym to jump on a 30 minute treadmill session followed by a 30 minute…
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The Art of Finding Healthy Balance

by Nicole Zacher Balance. Is that even possible? This question has been heavy on my mind lately. Between family, work, fun and the extra stuff life throws at us, I've felt a little out of whack. Like perfection, balance also seems to that…