"Never be afraid to fall apart because it is an opportunity to rebuild yourself the way you wish you had been all along." --Rae Smith Here we are: the day after Christmas, bellies full of holiday treats, staring down the start of a new year. For many of us, this is the time to make new goals; for others, our goals are made all year long. While this blog post is just before the start of a new year, its timing is coincidental. This has been a long time coming, and once I got up

The weekend is finally here, and for some of you, it's a "last hurrah." You're going to eat whatever you want today, celebrate with friends tonight, clean out the fridge and pantry by eating all the junk, because on Monday, things will be different. On Monday, you are going to start a diet, start working out, organize your meal prep, and basically become a fitness goddess. Monday, things are going to change. But is Monday really the best day to start your new plan for a healt