by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Apr 16, 2021 | Article
I remember when my life was very stressful, raising 2 young boys, working long hours, being mom, wife, entrepreneur, and the go to person in the family for everything. I had spread myself so thin that I lost track of myself. Then bam! The universe bit me in the ass...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Oct 16, 2020 | Article
A balanced plan can help you reduce the chances of chronic diseases. By eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, reducing stress and getting plenty of sleep, you can form a balanced plan. 2020 brought tens of thousands of people enormous heartache,...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Oct 16, 2020 | Article
Can you believe the nerve of some people to oddly suggest we turn off our cell phones or our internet for a few measly minutes, a day or the most horrific suggestion ever, while on a family vacation?! Truly, why? What good, could possibly come from such a daring feat?...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Dec 9, 2019 | Article
Mindful or mind-body exercise is an activity that contains self-reflection, being in the present-moment and sensory awareness. It includes a perception and awareness of movement, spatial orientation, focus on breathing, anatomical alignment, and flow of one’s inherent...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | May 4, 2018 | Article
Wholly Cow! It’s May already. Winter? What Winter? Think we went from Fall to Spring in no time and now it’s almost Summer. Either way it’s the time when everyone is thinking about bathing suits and all those clothing items that won’t hide that Winter extra you’ve...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Mar 7, 2018 | Article
It starts with excitement, motivation and desire. You start to feel good inside because you are thinking about it. Great! Step one achieved!Now what? How do you get to step two, three and so on? How do you turn that excitement, enthusiasm and desire into something...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Dec 28, 2017 | Article
With the emergence of the New Year, comes fresh thoughts and opportunities. One of the first thoughts for many is to lose weight and/or get in better physical shape. Why not do this all year long? Why wait until the first day of a new year to create a new beginning?...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Nov 2, 2017 | Article
On September 10, 2017 Hurricane Irma decided the Florida Keys was a good place to visit during the off season, a time when locals get to take a breath, catch up on everything and even get a little relaxation time in paradise. Although Irma herself has come and gone,...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Aug 25, 2017 | Article
A habit is an automatic behavior pattern regularly repeated, reinforced and learned rather than being innate. The Basal Ganglia is the part of the brain responsible for forming habits and the development of emotions, memories and pattern recognition. So how do you...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Jul 7, 2017 | Article
If you thought exercise was about looking fabulous on the outside and cool workout clothes, guess again. There’s a lot more going on that you might not notice immediately. It’s all happening on a cellular level. Researchers, recently have indicated how exercise...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Apr 24, 2017 | Article
10 Principles of Intuitive Eating Reject the diet mentalityHonor your hungerMake peace with foodChallenge the food policeFeel your fullnessDiscover the satisfaction factorCope with your emotions without using foodRespect your bodyExercise – feel the difference!Honor...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Feb 17, 2017 | Article
There are the breakfast skippers who assume skipping a meal might help them with weight loss. Some skip lunch because they are too busy at work or their day never seems to slow down enough to get a quick bite. However, rarely if ever have I heard anyone say they skip...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Feb 17, 2017 | Article
Healthy Living in the Upper Keys – Part 2 When you live in a place where the weather is warm, the trees are always green, plants grow freely without much human interaction and the local tiny wild life are comfortable enough to call your yard home, it’s difficult...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Feb 17, 2017 | Article
Healthy Living in the Florida Keys (Part 1) What’s so special about the Upper Florida Keys? Sunshine! It is sunny 99% percent of the time.With that being said, many people flock here year after year for vacation, to be a snowbird (that’s a person who lives...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Feb 2, 2017 | Article
Mind Over Matter: A phrase defined as, the use of willpower to overcome physical problems, having intellectual powers to override threats, difficulties, or problems. Do you possess the ability to willfully overcome obstacles? Sure you do! Think of one instance when...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Jan 1, 2017 | Article
It begins with December. You find yourself wrapping up the year with all the holiday shopping, eating and cheer as usual and as New Year Eve approaches you start thinking about your New Year resolution. Ever wonder why you pick this time of year to do this? What is a...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Dec 23, 2016 | Article
Everything is going smoothly in your life and then, like a meteor heading steadily straight for your home, it hits with an earth shattering bang! Maybe that statement is a little mellow dramatic but the point being that shit happens and we don’t always have control...
by Ruth Schrader-Grace | Jul 2, 2016 | Article
Summer can arrive gradually allowing your body to adjust to the warmer temperatures, or it can arrive like a volcano eruption, steamy, hot and unpredictable. Exercising in the heat can jeopardize your health and hinder exercise performance. Hot and humid days pose a...
