Hello, hello! I'm back on this lovely Wednesday to give you a week 3 update on the DietBet game I'm participating in. Just in case you missed my other weekly recaps and want to check them out: DietBet Week 2 Recap | Persevering When the Scale Won’t Budge DietBet Week 1 Recap + Letting Go of the All-or-Nothing Healthy Living Mentality Exercise Activity-wise, I killed it in week 3. Lots of kickboxing, HIIT, walking my pup, a few hikes, and some yoga practice thrown in there. Saturday was my rest day to relax and give my body a chance to recover, and I did some foam rolling and icing throughout the week - though I'm making a mental note to try to ice every single day. Diet Food-wise, week 3 started off kind of shaky. I was eating healthy, I just wasn't nixing the ... [Read More]
Cocogo
Cocogo Brand Ambassador
First thing's first: It's time to announce my Cocogo sports drink giveaway winner. Congratulations to Calista at A Fettle Fine Thyme! I've emailed you for your address so I can get a box of lemon lime electrolyte packets shipped to you very soon. Speaking of Cocogo, I'm happy to announce that I'm now partnering with the company as a brand ambassador! As I mentioned in my post about their drink packets, I'm a big fan of keeping properly hydrated to feel my best and love electrolyte drinks. Grape is my favorite flavor of theirs! And because I feel like keeping things short and sweet on here tonight, I wanted to share some words of wisdom that I absolutely adore and have yet to post: I happen to believe that life's too short to waste your time on ... [Read More]
Giveaway! Cocogo: Real Fruit Hydration On-the-Go
Happy Tuesday everyone! I'm back this week participating in The Skinny on Health's Fit Tip Tuesday blogger party, and today there's also a giveaway involved! One of my #1 health tips is to make staying hydrated a top priority. We all know that drinking water is important, and here are a few reasons why: Drinking water... Helps with alertness Prevents headaches and fatigue Keeps dry skin at bay Improves performance during exercise or activity Helps to control appetite During exercise, dehydration can cause a slower reaction time, decreased coordination and endurance, higher heart rate, and impaired concentration - no thanks! - so I always make sure to be properly hydrated before I start exercising, and to frequently sip water while I'm working out. I've mentioned ... [Read More]