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Hi there again! Happy Hump Day! I wanted to pop on here for a quick post today. I just watched the 2016 Olympic anthem, "Rise" by Katy Perry. And it's breathtaking and so moving, I had tears in my eyes. I was so inspired I had to share it with everyone in case you haven't seen it yet.
I hope it inspires you as much as it did me. Enjoy!
I have been procrastinating writing this post for a few days. When I wake up in the morning it’s on my to-do list, but yet somehow SOMETHING or NOTHING always gets in the way of me writing it. So today, I am sitting here after procrastinating yet again for at least an hour or so, and I am finally putting some words to the proverbial paper. And yet all I can think about is going and checking my laundry. You know… maybe it’s done and needs to go into the dryer. You know, that’s SO much more important than this… hmmmm.
So what is so important and yet so hard to write, you ask?!? Well, a very personal topic to me. Drinking. No. Not soda or water. But Alcohol. It’s been a love/hate (mostly hate, if I am being honest with you) relationship. For those people that follow my somewhat inconsistent blog you probably are aware of this, whether we have discussed it together or not. And to those of you that don’t know me, here is a small glimpse into my decision to give up alcohol for a year.
Read moreA little over a month ago my husband and I went on a bit of a road trip. We didn't really plan to be taking a road trip, but set out for along weekend getaway not realizing how far away it was from our home when we booked it. But it was SO worth it! And since moving to Colorado early last year we've not really made time to explore this gorgeous state. So we thought we'd better start... and what better way than off to Dunton Hot Springs. So we packed up our stuff and we were off! The drive out from Denver to Dolores, Colorado was breathtaking.
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Hi again! I thought I would take a crack at trying to explain the different types of nutrition “people” out there. I don’t know about you, but all the different terms can be confusing. There’s registered nutritionist, holistic nutritionist, nutritional therapist, licensed nutritionist, health coach, registered dietitian, to name the most common. Who does what and how did they get these titles? As I started getting more serious about getting certified as a nutritionist I did some research on these terms and figured out what was best for me based on my philosophy on health and wellness. Here’s what I found:
The main designations in the nutrition world are nutritional consultant and registered dietician. Both are food and nutrition experts and base their practice in science and nutritional research studies. Both have the ability to work in private practice or with another health practitioner like a naturopathic or allopathic doctor. Health insurance may or may not cover either of their services, so check with your provider or FSA first to see if the services are covered. Also, just as a note, these are in reference to the United States designations. Other countries may have different classifications.
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I am not going to say I am back, because I have done it way too many times since starting this blog. It's always a new year's resolution and it always seems to fall by the waste side. So for now, I am just going to write a quick post. To say "Hi!" And tell you what's up in my life.
It's been a whole year since I moved to Denver, Colorado. And it's been a great year at that. We moved out here for my husband's business he started. And in April of last year I started down a new path as well. I went from being a used experience and graphic designer for a decade in Los Angeles to going back to school at Bauman in Boulder for my Holistic Nutritional Consultant certificate. I am just wrapping up classes in a few months, getting ready for our practicum and then eventual graduation in October! And I am super excited.
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It seems most days bring a constant struggle between my mind and my body: Do I go to the gym today? How many calories is that? Can I eat that? What IF I eat/drink that? How much do I weigh? Can I wear those pants, will they fit? Remember those resolutions to lose 10 pounds, what happened?
My husband would tell you I don't need to lose any weight, and you would think that would be enough for me to hear. But it's not. I know I can do better. I Should be doing better. Why can't I do better?
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