Author: rrluthi

  • Motivation Monday

    Motivation Monday

    You can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them. — Shonda Rhimes The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. — Amelia Earhart * Self-Love Action #1 Today I will remember a moment when I showed up for myself – like a time I…

  • Laughter is Medicine

    Laughter is Medicine

    Cat or dog… When life gets tough, it gives us a paw to say “It’s going to be okay.” Take one day at a time. Stay present. Be grateful.  What is one small joy to bring you a smile each day?

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week TGIF Pizza Night, Done Right! Thin Crust Greek Pizza Ingredients Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cooking Spray 1 large Whole Wheat Tortilla 1 medium-large Tomato (approximately 3 slices) 1/2 cup Spinach 1/4 cup Black Olives (chopped) 1/8 cup Red Onions (thinly sliced) 1 ounce Feta Cheese (crumbled) 1 ounce Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese (sliced…

  • New Year Resolutions that Stick!

    New Year Resolutions that Stick!

    How do we stay committed to our resolutions after the 6 week mark? What is the trick to making a healthy lifestyle change and not solely completing a 4-week detox only to return to our old habits on week 5? The secret is simple: Make this one-word change.  A simple switch  from “I must go the gym three times…

  • Motivation Monday

    You are the one that possesses the keys to your being. You carry the passport to your own happiness. — Diane von Furstenberg Self-Love Action #1 If I catch my mind judging myself harshly today, I’ll stop thinking negatively and head straight for a positive mantra such as, “I’m a good person and life is supporting me…

  • Laughter is Medicine

    Laughter is Medicine

    Whoever, wherever, whenever and whatever we are, we want to be more… Yet, we already enough, when we are together… — Unknown Sometimes all we need is to laugh… to smile… to be happy. In the midst of a time of chaos and crisis, we need to strive for simplicity… presence… and togetherness.

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week No-Bake Breakfast Bars A healthier option than commercial snack bars. Ingredients 1 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats 1 cup Unsweetened Puffed Rice Cereal I cup Dried Cranberries 1/2 cup Unsalted Roasted Peanuts 1/2 cup Unsalted Sunflower Seeds 1/4 cup Chia Seeds 3/4 cup Unsalted Peanut Butter 1/2 cup Mild Honey 1 teaspoon Vanilla…

  • Motivation Monday

    Motivation Monday

    What physical activity can you attach to an existing habit you practice every day? One-minute plank while the coffee brews in the morning? Squats during your virtual office meetings? Single-leg balance while brushing your teeth before bedtime? Will this activity give you energy or drain your energy? Choose a morning movement that will fuel your day. Choose…

  • New Month. New Year. New Beginnings!

    New Month. New Year. New Beginnings!
  • “Learn from the Old… Embrace the New.”

    Learn from the uncertainties, struggles, and mistakes in 2020. Make 2021 a Year of Resiliency.  Start fresh and experiment with a new lifestyle change in 2021! “How do I change my unhealthy habits and routines to healthier ways I can sustain in the long-term?” Establish S.M.A.R.T. Goals! S  Specific M Measurable A Achievable R Realistic T Time-bound …