Sincerely, Brooke

  I love the idea of Wellness Wednesdays with tips for transforming our mind-body connection. It’s such a great way to center our week and remind ourselves that wellness really is at the core of everything we do in life. Focus, energy, health, strength, and longevity are the mental and…

It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I completely agree – even if I don’t typically “break my fast” until around 11 each morning. The first meal we introduce into our bodies each day is the foundation for the rest of the day…

The mind-body connection is much more powerful than many people realize. There’s actually a large body of science around the connection between meditation and mindfulness and physical and mental wellbeing. These are just some highlights of the positive benefits. Control Anxiety Anxiety can have profound physical and mental effects ranging…

Health and fitness aren’t just personal passions for me. They’re daily priorities that help me reduce stress, maintain energy, increase focus, and stay centered. My intention is to always stay mindful of caring for the body that moves me through this life and the mind that guides it. That being…

As women, society places a lot of expectations on us about our bodies. And in all honesty, we can be pretty judgmental about ourselves. We want to be shapely but lean. We want to be toned but not bulky. And often, we want to look more like some idealized other…

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Sometimes, questions that seem fairly simple are actually a bit more complicated than they appear. “What workout burns the most fat?” is one of those tricky ones, because it really depends on whether we are strictly considering the immediate calorie burn or also considering the long-lasting effects of the exercise.…

Being a mom impacts just about every aspect of our lives. We give our children all of our love and even more of our energy. People often say parenting is a full-time job, but it’s actually way more than that. It’s closer to two full-time jobs, plus a full-time on-call…

I absolutely love food that is both delicious and nutritious, so I am always looking for new recipes, playing with possibilities, and adding standouts to my own personal repertoire. Of course, anytime you start talking about healthy eating, carbohydrates inevitably arise as a challenging food group. Despite having very little…