How Much Did You Move Today? Sally Bee, who provides many of our favorite Heart Healthy recipes, had a great post today about matching your portion size to your activity level. Great point! The more you move, the more fuel your body needs. The less you move, the more extra calories will turn to fat.…
This morning’s Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists started off with a line dance and fun. Eliz presented “Move Your Bootie” and shared strategies to move in your seat during meetings to keep the blood flowing and increase attention. Participants in the 7 am session ended with a line dance and smiles. Later in the day…
A ride in an ambulance, and back in time… A few months ago I had a health scare. At a meeting of professional speakers in Chicago, my heart rate suddenly skyrocketed and I couldn’t get it under control. As a heart attack survivor with a surgically repaired heart, I know an arrhythmia, or abnormal heart…
Employers and Community Leaders Join Together for Wellness Initiative Last night the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin earned the Well City USA designation from the Wellness Council Of America, WELCOA. I was honored to be part of the celebration and present a stress management keynote at the event. Oshkosh is the 13th state nationwide to receive…
She Makes It Look So Easy Ever look at someone else and think, “She’s got it all together. Must be nice,” and feel like your work life balance doesn’t measure up? We all do it. Recently I was asked to write a Work Life Balance article for Speaker Magazine (a publication from the National Speakers…
Who Surrounds You? There is a familiar quotation from the legendary author and speaker Jim Rohn, had a famous saying: You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Think about it. Who do you spend most of your time with – day in and day out? Are those people…
Start The Day The Right Way! The American Heart Association shared this excellent breakfast parfait recipe (see below). Starting the day with a delicious and nutritious breakfast can make your day happier and healthier. A good breakfast combines protein, complex carbohydrates, and a little healthy fat keeps hunger at bay and fuels your body for…
An evening to reduce stress, laugh, and learn! Monday Evening, June 16, 2014 Richland Center Community/Senior Center 5010 N Orange Street, Richland Center, WI Join us at 4:30 pm, Keynote Speaker at 7:00 pm. And for those who want to participate, we will end the evening with a sunset walk hosted by Richland Fit. Come…
What is so great about the Fitbit? Eliz expresses her deep, abiding, geeky love for the fitness tool, Fitbit. Five Reasons To Love the Fitbit: It’s easy to use and durable It tracks so much more than steps including sleep, amount of water you drink, and calories eaten. Tons of geeky data!! The silent alarm…
Your personal story combined with recommendations for realistic lifestyle changes was very powerful.
Eye-opening and Inspirational.
Enlightening information attendees will share with colleagues
I thought, If Eliz can do it, so can I.
Stunning insights into why work-life balance isn’t working.
My favorite part was all of the stats you had to show what increased your odd of heart disease and how you could decrease your odds. It worked out I was actually going grocery shopping yesterday so it helped to have that in the front of my mind to make sure to get some “grow foods” when I was there too.
Really practical, easy to apply tips. And they almost always fit into my busy life.