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Protect your brain with these simple diet tweaks

February 2, 2021 by Christie Hawkes 16 Comments
Fresh mixed berries.

Last month I mentioned that I had watched a story on CBS Sunday Morning with five tips for protecting the brain from dementia. I promised a separate post on each of the five tips. Today is part 2 of that series. If you are interested in Tip #1, you can read about it here.  This is the part … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: brain health, nutrition

My staycation is over…even if sheltering in place is not

April 14, 2020 by Christie Hawkes 55 Comments
Woman eating popcorn and watching television.

If you’ve been on social media at all in the past month, you’ve seen the funny memes about COVID-19 weight gain.  I’ve enjoyed them as much as anyone—exaggerated as they are. Or are they? This week I was stunned to realize the struggle—for me at least—is real.  The time had come for a grocery run. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: COVID-19, fitness, nutrition

Break up with your scale; fall in love with your body

October 15, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 42 Comments
Woman in field of sunflowers.

Take your time and your talent and figure out what you have to contribute to this world, and get over what the hell your butt looks like in those jeans! “ America Ferrera I broke up with my bathroom scale almost a month ago, after a long dysfunctional relationship. Surprisingly, I don’t miss her at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: fitness, nutrition, self-compassion

Is eating a healthy breakfast really that important?

August 27, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 41 Comments
Eggs and avocado on toast.

If your childhood was anything like mine, you grew up with the admonition, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” But is eating a healthy breakfast really that important? What if you are not hungry in the morning? Or maybe you’ve jumped on the Intermittent Fasting bandwagon. In that case, skipping breakfast is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: nutrition

Thank you notes – August 2019

August 13, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 24 Comments
Flower collage.

It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Thank you notes Tagged: gratitude, Hawkes Landing, hiking, nutrition

Transformation Challenge 2019 results

March 19, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 31 Comments
Woman stretching

Real transformation requires real honesty. If you want to move forward – get real with yourself.” ~Bryant McGill We’ve come to the end of the 2019 Orangetheory Transformation Challenge, and in the spirit of real transformation requiring real honesty, I’m laying it all out here for you today–the achievements, the struggles, and the lessons learned. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: fitness, goals, nutrition

Thank you notes – March 2019

March 12, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 40 Comments
Frozen tree limbs

It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Thank you notes Tagged: fitness, gratitude, nutrition

Winter bucket list update #2

February 21, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
Snowmen with winter bucket list

We’ve survived (and hopefully thrived) through another month of winter, and it’s time once again to check in on our bucket lists. Health & fitness 1. Choose a race for 2019 and get registered. This was accomplished last month. 2. Four weeks of clean (semi-clean?) eating. I’ll be focusing on lean protein and vegetables, supplemented … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, This and that, Travel Tagged: bucket list, nutrition, seasons

Thank you notes – February 2019

February 12, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 38 Comments
Red roses

It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Thank you notes Tagged: birthday celebrations, fitness, gratitude, nutrition

7 ways to celebrate a heart-healthy Valentine’s Day

February 5, 2019 by Christie Hawkes 39 Comments
Heart shaped fruit

When you hear Valentine’s Day, what comes to your mind? Is it chocolates, a romantic night out, or a party with sugar-fueled children bouncing off the walls? Does it include overindulging in rich food and drink? Considering Valentine’s Day is a holiday of the heart, and February is American Heart Month, why not celebrate in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: fitness, holidays, nutrition, seasons
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