Today I’m excited to share some of my favorite “go-to” gym essentials! These little gadgets and goodies make my time in the gym easier, more fun, and more efficient. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

These weight lifting gloves are awesome! They are slim and sleek, but really keep my hands from developing outrageous callouses! I bought mine from Fit Four.

These darling headbands from Buff Bands are my absolute favorite! I wear them all the time (ahem, they're cute enough to slick back day...

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This is part 2 in my experience with learning to love exercise. In my first post, I covered non-scale victories, and the role they play in exercise motivation, consistency, and enjoyment. Today I want to go deeper with a few action-oriented strategies for consistency and the way that they will help you build a love of exercise that you might not already have.

Just do it!

Nike had it right with this slogan. We can't wait until we feel like doing something in order to do it, otherwise we would...

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Exercise is something that I truly enjoy. I haven't always been able to say this... it used to be something I viewed as merely a means to an end. I worked out for aesthetic purposes only. I wanted to look lean and toned, but ironically, I also went for the type of exercise that was the least beneficial for physique change (cardio rather than weight/resistance training... but that is a topic for another post! For benefits of weight training read this post and how to get started read this post....

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“My beloved speaks and says to me, ‘Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. ‘For behold, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. ‘The flowers appear on the earth once again; The time for singing has come, And the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. ‘The fig tree has budded and ripens her figs, And the vines are in blossom and give forth their fragrance. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away [to climb the rocky steps of the hillside].’” Song of Solomon 2:10-13

Behold!...

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I have been overweight my entire adult life. I have tried countless methods of losing weight - Weight Watchers, personal trainers, bariatric centers, even hypnotism. Some helped me shed some pounds but I always ended up gaining the weight back and then some. Then I had just given up, convinced it wouldn’t happen and not sure I even cared anymore. Finally during a conversation through text with my Mom (who had been praying and fasting for me), God began to speak to me. It was Good Friday and...

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Ahhhhhh, spring! Wonderful, wonderful spring.

There is so much to love about the Spring - longer, warmer days, buds of colorful new life, and the enjoyment of being out in God’s glorious creation. There’s something else though that often accompanies spring – diets! This time of year, second only to the New Year, the number of people considering some sort of diet plan skyrockets. There is imposing pressure to look and feel good in summer clothes or a bathing suit. Summer vacations to the beach...

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I am so excited to announce our second annual Dashing Dish Spring Shape Up Challenge! The #DashingDishSpringShapeUp will feature 4 weeks of workouts that you will find under the 21 Minute Workout Challenge Category in the workout section of Dashing Dish.

What Can I Expect?

Starting Monday March 5th (although you can join any time), you will have 3 workouts to complete--one upper body, one lower body, and one full body each week for four weeks. All of the workouts for the week will be posted on...

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In my new book Nourish, I talk about how important it is to "Find Your Why". Your why is the very thing that is motivating you to get and/or stay healthy! It may be your children, desiring to live a long healthy life, or it may be something specific such as having the energy and stamina to start a new business! Whatever it is, find your "Why" and write it down or take a picture of it. Keep it somewhere you can see it, so you have that motivating factor set before your eyes when you need it...

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Motivation Monday: In my new book Nourish I talk about how mindful eating changed my entire approach to food. Instead of feeling like "I can't" have something I desire, I have learned to focus on how food makes me feel, which has changed my desires. Sure, I still "wan't" chocolate, but now I desire to eat a chocolate dessert that is a healthier alternative that will nourish my body, and my tastebuds! If you desire to change your mindset and approach to food, I highly recommend you pick up a...

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