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Oh The Places You Will Go

About two years ago I blogged about pictures of old running shoes I put on my success board. I am happy to report I am on my 3rd pair of running shoes since that post. My last two pairs of running shoes have participated in cold, Thanksgiving Day Races and early morning races in June. […]

Quick and Healthy Lunch Wrap (Vegetarian)

Eating a home-made lunch is an important strategy to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. For me personally, the morning routine on weekdays gets pretty busy trying to get kids out the door for school as well as myself. However, my favorite lunch wrap usually saves my day because it’s so easy to put together. […]

Exercise Has More Important Things To Do

I was overweight as a kid, and like a lot of overweight kids I was not a fan of exercise and the opportunities it presented to put my shortcomings on display (I’m looking at you, gym class). As an adult, however, I have come to love it. I particularly love the alone time granted by […]

Are too Many Choices A Good Thing?

The holidays often mean more choices, choices of special foods, different food appearing in the grocery store as “seasonal” items. Are more choices a good thing? A regular grocery store has over 25,000 items. This is a huge increase from several decades ago when the average was around 15,000 items. The increase in choices has […]

Beat the Morning Drag

Every night before I go to bed I use my phone to set my alarm. When I say “set my alarm” I should let you know that I have two sometimes three alarms set for the morning. I do not set three alarms because I cannot wake up, but it is because I want those […]

Move More at Work

If you are like me, and most of your work is done in front of a computer, it can be hard to stay active during the 8+ hours you are at the office. Adding in a few extra steps and a few extra movements wherever you can will begin to add up. There are a few […]

Healthy Soup Recipes

We have had a few chilly days here in Raleigh. Overall, this winter has been very mild compared to others, but still…. a cold day is a cold day. And what comforts us on a cold day? Soup! Soup is my go-to as soon as the temperatures start to dip. The possibilities are endless; hearty chili, […]

My Experience with Orangetheory Fitness

If you have read my earlier blog, you know how and why I joined Orangetheory Fitness, a group fitness studio. Today, I want to share a little more about my experience with Orangetheory – in a nutshell, it’s awesome! When I walked in this studio for the first time, I wondered about the name. In […]

Meet the Team – Madi Johnson

Full Name – Madison Fehling Johnson Position – Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less Specialist Family, including Pets – My husband and I live in Raleigh with our Golden Retriever pup, Boone. Where are you from originally? –Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Where did you go to school? – Bachelor’s Degree from Appalachian State University—GO ‘NEERS! Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Communication with […]

Meet the Team – Sarah Myer

Sarah Christine Myer

Position – Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less Evaluation Assistant

Where are you from originally? Syracuse, NY

Where did you go to school? UNC-Greensboro for my Masters in Public Health; Houghton College for a Bachelors of Science in Physical Education/Athletic Training