The Benefits of Massage and a Quick Announcement

Sorry for the late post today, but I had a massage and it was glorious.

It has been a very long time since I had one and my body was very thankful :)

Not me, but a picture from my favourite book :)

Listening to the Mind, Body and Spirit

How is everyone doing with your Work-in Week?

My body is talking to me today and I am listening, so it is yoga and perhaps a dip the pool later.

In my guest post for Lisa @ I'm An Okie last week, I talked about the importance of paying attention to what your body needs.  It may be listening to what it wants you to eat, which activities feel good and when it wants you to rest.

Passion, Determination and Opportunity

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 If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. ~Milton Berle

As many of you know, I went back to school last year for a career change.  I graduated last June, ready to leave the fitness world behind and look for opportunities in PR.

I hit the job search daily, sent out resumes and was quickly discovering that finding a job wasn't an easy task.  I was getting frustrated.  

That was when I found myself drifting back to this little blog.  Over the course of 6 months, I went from weekly posts to daily posts.  I wanted to talk about fitness and connect with others who felt the same.

After much reflection and discussion with family and friends, I realized that I didn't want to leave the fitness world.  I just wanted to do it differently.  I needed to find a way to marry my renewed love of health and wellness with my new interest in social media and communications.

After months of waiting for someone to knock on my door, I decided to build one.  It was time for me to create my own opportunity:  I could go into business for myself.

And that is exactly what I did.

Just a little taste of the website.  It should be up and running next week!

I am offering in-home personal training services, classes and consulting for fitness professionals.  I am beyond excited about this new venture and will continue to keep you updated.

I am not sure what the future will hold but I feel empowered, positive and hopeful.

What are you passionate about?  Have you created your own opportunity?

Stay Healthy, 

Tracy

P.S Don't forget to enter my giveaway for a fantastic cookbook!

Experiencing Pure Joy

If there is one thing that makes me smile, it is the giggle of a little person.

Meet my nephew, Bradley. He thinks everything is funny.

He laughs after he has been pulling my hair (see above).  He was in his jolly jumper for over an hour, laughing like he had heard the best joke it the world.  I bounce him up and down and he giggles like crazy.

We often get so caught up the pressures and stress of everyday life, that we don't take the time to enjoy the simple pleasures. 

Look at that. Pure joy.

I think we could all take a lesson from baby Bradley.

When was the last time you experience pure joy?

Stay Healthy,
Tracy

Going Vegan, Day 4: I am a Flexitarian

Another day of vegan eating under my belt and I have to admit that this challenge is, well, challenging.

I signed up with an open mind and a willing stomach. As I progress, I am learning more about myself and what is right for me.

While I absolutely love being more creative in the kitchen, introducing more real foods into my diet and being more aware of what I eat, I am finding that I fit into the category of a flexitarian.

What is a flexitarian and how is that different than say, a vegetarian?

Glad you asked.  Here is a quick breakdown:

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Vegetarian. A diet that includes fruit, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds.

• An ovo-vegetarian diet includes eggs, but no dairy.  
• A lacto-vegetatian diet includes dairy, but no eggs.

Flexitarian. A mainly vegetarian diet including some meat products.

• Pollotarians eat chicken and fish, but no read meat.  
• Pescetarians eat fish, but no chicken or red meat.

I am a middle of the road kind of girl and I believe there is room in my diet for just about anything (including organic, grass-fed animal products). I have adapted an "In Defense of Food" atittude to use meat as a side dish rather than the focus of my meal.

However, my mind is still open and I will complete the challenge to see what other surprises it may bring!

Speaking of surprises,  I got two gifts in the mail yesterday.

A new breadmaker.  The one I got for Christmas decided to fall off the counter while it was busy making bread so the good people at Black and Decker sent me a new one :) and...

A copy of Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Car, which I won from Natalie Duhamel. I was so excited, I never win anything.

So for the rest of Work-In Wednesday, I made bread and dug into the book (review to come!)

What revelations have you had this week
(food related or otherwise)?

Have you read Crazy Sexy Diet?  What did you think of it?

Stay Healthy,
Tracy