I posted this picture on Instagram last year and it started fun, new conversations with my friends. Today is lazy snow-day and an afternoon reading cookbooks is one of my favorite pastimes. It prompted me to share some titles with you. I am very emotional about cookbooks. Many of them are gifts from family and friends and… Read More Cookbooks: A Love Affair
Welcome to the Amy Abell Wellness, LLC 10-Day Nutrition Re-Boot Monday, January 9th – Wednesday, January 18th Many of us over-indulge in all kinds of junk over the holidays. Myself included! It’s not all bad. I don’t eat pumpkin pie any other time of year – so why not now? When a good friend drops… Read More Join the 10-Day Nutrition Re-Boot
It is pumpkin spice season! Now, I’m sure some of you might be surprised that your favorite Health & Wellness Coach is suggesting you add more sugar in your life. Not quite, but I do enjoy my fall squashes (I confessed my love for all thing butternut HERE) and pumpkin is popular in my family. I… Read More Homemade Coffee Syrups
Gardening: Where my tomatoes at? I see them in the grocery stores and at roadside stands. I have had only 7 cherry tomatoes from my garden. 🙁 I have lots of green ones, a ton of basil and a vat of balsamic vinegar on stand-by. I hope they get to ripening soon! Exercise Challenge: I said last… Read More Monday Musings
You guys! It’s week 4 – can you believe it? How has it been going? If you live in Maryland, you know it has been HOT, HOT, HOT and I have not felt like doing much outside. Yesterday, I had probably the most dismal workout day so far this month. That means I did a lame… Read More Exercise Challenge – Week 4: HIIT Me Up for a Great Workout
How is Week 3 treating you, Challenger? I hope you are staying consistent and learning about your patterns which help you make more changes in the future. If you missed a day, NO worries. Get back at it and get.it.in. Get ‘er done. I am thankful we embarked on this challenge during the summer. I don’t… Read More Exercise Challenge – Week 3: How do I Sweat Myself Skinny?
Welcome to Week 2, Challengers? Week TWO! Can you believe it? We are 11 days in and by the time you read this many of you may have 11 consecutive exercises under your belt. Did you see my Facebook post from a couple days ago? I had a busy week and almost missed a day.… Read More Exercise Challenge: Week 2 – The Best Exercise
Happy 4th of July, Challengers! We are four days in to the challenge of doing some form of exercise every day. How is it going? If you have already “failed” by missing a day, you are only down – not out. Pick it back up and move along with the rest of us! If you… Read More Exercise Challenge – Week 1: Make a Plan
Good morning, Challengers! Have you been watching any of the Olympic trial coverage in the past couple of weeks? I have to admit the tears have already started falling with all the inspiring and heartbreaking stories. I definitely have Olympic fever! I spend the early part of my summers at our local pool. I have… Read More Exercise Challenge – Quick Start Guide
Well you knew it was coming, right? We just had to talk nutrition. Our food and drink choices impact our sleep. At a pretty young age we figure this out. Too much candy after dinner? Boing, boing, boing! Too much vodka before Prom? Ouch, ouch, ouch! Turkey at Thanksgiving dinner? Zzzzzzzzzz…….. Some of these traits are unique to… Read More Sleep Challenge – Week 4: Eat Your Way to a Better Night’s Sleep