On January 5, 2015, I put my willpower to the ultimate test when I embarked on a 30-day nutritional journey that eliminated sugar, dairy, legumes, soy, grains and alcohol from my diet. It’s called the Whole30 and, as you...
Like many 9-year-olds, Orange Park’s Cameron Balczon is full of energy, fearless and loves all kinds of sports. He plays and watches basketball and soccer, has played baseball, and enjoys swimming, too.
With a boy as active as Cameron, Mom...
January came and January went and boy did it go quickly. It really is hard to believe that JMB began the 30 day challenge with Timed Exercise one month ago, though it is not hard at all to see the results we've...
It may be surprising to some that I'm a bit anti-New Year resolution. I mean fitness instructors earn big bucks from others goals, why wouldn't I be onboard?
Let me clarify my stance.
I support the idea of making changes that...
If you’re like most Americans, you’ve set some sort of fitness related New Year’s resolution for 2015. In fact, according to a study done by Scranton University, weight loss was the number one New Year’s resolutions for 2014, with...
20 days. It only takes twenty days to form a habit. As the JMB team nears that mark in our Timed Exercise fitness challenge, we are starting to settle into the T:E routine. Here are a few things we've learned a long...
JMB First Impressions
I always tell clients the hardest part of a workout is simply showing up. A week into our month long challenge at Timed Exercise, the JMB team is happy to say "been there done that!"
We not only showed...
As a new mom, I want to protect my little girl from all the hardships that may come in life. I logically know that I cannot do this, but the instinct to protect my child is strong. As a...
New Year, New Mom, in 2015
In a couple of days, 2014 will be in the rear view and all eyes will be focused on the journey that lies ahead. Many will catch a view of themselves in that mirror...
Dealing with a loss at any time of year is painful, but I have been told by friends and family that the holidays often highlight their grief for their loved one who has passed away. From the community sense...
Xoe Brown knows more about food than most kids her age. Diagnosed with severe food allergies at the age of 2, Xoe had to avoid practically everything from citrus to peanuts, bananas to diary, and learned early on the...
Native Sun Natural Foods Market, North Florida’s largest local organic grocery retailer is coming to Jacksonville Beach. The family-owned business plans to open its third store in the Jacksonville area at the corner of 3rd Street and 15th Avenue...