Author Archives: strongnfitchick

We don’t know how many years and days our lives will hold. But, no matter who you are, you want your life to be well lived. So then, the great equalizer is each day. How so? Even the richest man in the world, who is currently a billionaire trending to be a trillionaire in theContinue reading “1440”

The American corn organizations, of which there are three main ones, missed an opportunity. I was so disappointed to learn that 800-ker-nels (don’t call it, but if you were to dial the numbers to spell it out) belongs to some business in Asia. That is the average number of kernels on an ear of corn,Continue reading “A Maize-ing”

…is the one that you will do… and do so consistently… and are able to do safely. There is no single exercise that is perfect for everyone so what is effective will differ with each individual. ex·er·cise/ˈeksərˌsīz/noun activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness Let’s start with the mostContinue reading “The Most Effective Exercise”

People want to know what I would suggest for optimal daily function. Any fitness and nutrition coach would be wise to ask some questions before giving answers. The first question I would ask is, are you getting enough Z? Yes Zzz’s. Are you getting enough sleep? According to the US Department of Health and HumanContinue reading “What do I recommend? B-12? D? I think most people lack…”

The following was written by me in December of 2018 after reading about the gentleman that ordered from a popular coffee chain and the barista changed the name on his order. In light of the current climate, I felt I needed to share it on my blog. Lots of disagreement about the Chang instead ofContinue reading ““Don’t be so sensitive” or Maybe We Should ALL Try To Be MORE Sensitive”

Covid-19 now has a new meaning; the pounds that are creeping up on you during these pandemic times. People keep telling me that they’re frustrated because they’ve tried multiple diets during this pandemic and none have worked. That one statement is enough to tell my why. Retrain your brain! Weight loss is not a sprint,Continue reading “Failed to lose weight? Here’s a fix”

Emotions, so many to process, coming at me from every direction… Words, cycling through my mind, wanting to convey my message in a way that I am heard and not disregarded as overly sensitive… I am a descendant of Chinese ancestry. I have features and attributes that undoubtedly identify me as Asian. In 2021, thisContinue reading “But, I am.”

“Wait a minute, give mommy a chance to catch her breath.” My sons were born less than two years apart and I’m so lucky they were well behaved little ones. As when they were preschoolers, if you know my fitness journey, this phrase was uttered by me more often than I like to admit. SaidContinue reading “Fitnessversary”

You’ve had a long day and you are exhausted, which makes sense as you’ve been so busy, right? Or could it be that you’ve been so busy that you didn’t take the time to eat? After all, some people seem to be busy all the time and have boundless energy. Oftentimes, it is those sameContinue reading “From Eats to Energy”

Unmistakable fragrance; clean, fresh and exhilarating… Unmistakable flavor; sour but inviting, almost a tease to the taste buds… Unmistakable look; shades of yellow that vary from pale to vibrant and it’s textured, almost smooth surface reveal that it’s citrus, but it’s not round or oval, it’s lemon-shaped! I don’t have a lemon tree but I’mContinue reading “Pucker Up”