Happy Thursday and welcome to another Thriving Thursdays with Amelia! Today we’re talking about meditating. Now before you totally dismiss this post, hear me out. I GET YOU. I was the biggest skeptic for the longest time, but for just 10 minutes per day it is hands down the most powerful and productive tool I…
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Thriving Thursdays: The Power of Mindset
Welcome to another episode of Thriving Thursdays with Amelia! Today I’m talking about one of the topics I’m most passionate about: mindset. To watch the video version, scroll down to the end of this post! As a high performance coach, I work with driven professionals to optimize their health and happiness so that they can…
10 Tips For Getting Better Sleep Tonight
Did you get enough sleep last night? If you’re like the majority of adults, getting at least 7 hours of sleep each night seems more like a fantastical luxury versus a necessity. But while many of us may tell ourselves that we still function pretty darn well without optimal sleep, the truth is we’re not….
Weekly Reflections: Achieve Your Goals and Break Bad Habits Early
Are you feeling frustrated that you didn’t take advantage of the last couple of months to finally start a fitness routine? Has spending more time at home resulted in constantly snacking in the kitchen? Are your sugar cravings getting out of control? If you started the year feeling invigorated with a list of ambitious goals…
Goal Setting: How to Set Yourself Up For Success
I originally started writing this post at the start of the New Year (how long ago does that feel?!). As a type-A, goal-oriented wellness enthusiasts (and health coach) New Year’s Resolutions give me all sorts of warm and fuzzy feelings. This year I was excited about the prospect of a fresh start not only in…
How to Survive an Elimination Diet
Elimination diets can seem incredibly daunting. Here are six tips on how to set yourself up for success and survive an elimination diet. 1. Focus on what you CAN eat. As soon as you start to consider doing an elimination diet, it’s natural to automatically start focusing on all of the things you won’t be…
The Power of Elimination Diets
Elimination diets can be hard. There’s no sugar coating it (no pun intended). I know this because I’ve done them before and I’m about to embark on probably the most restrictive one yet. Why am I doing an elimination diet when I don’t believe in restrictive eating? There are several reasons, but first I’m going…
How To Not Eat All The Things When WFH
1. Do a fridge and pantry makeover to remove the most tempting things that leave you feeling guilty or unsatisfied. You can do this gradually or go all Marie Kondo in one fell swoop, but removing the items that aren’t leaving you feeling joy or satisfied AFTER eating are best eliminated from the kitchen. If…
From Macros to Micros: The Popeye Approach
A New Approach to Healthy Eating It has been about six months since my first blog post when I talked about focusing on how foods make you feel instead of following strict rules from the latest trendy diet. This week I wanted to take that notion a step further and focus on adding to each…
Mindful May Week 4: Starting a Gratitude Journal
Welcome to Week 4 of Mindful May! I’m sitting outside on my deck feeling pretty content at the moment. I woke up feeling refreshed at 6 am this morning and decided to take advantage of some time outside before the heat and humidity take over for the day. I spent a couple of hours finishing…