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Flintstones Vitamins, anyone? Maybe I’m aging myself, but if you grew up in the ’90s, there’s a good chance these were part of your daily routine as a kid. I’m not sure how much they were actually doing for us, but they definitely tasted good…well, as long as mom gave you the right color that day (not orange 😄). Most people know vitamins are important for our health. There are two main categories: fat-soluble (vitamins A, D, E, and K) and water-soluble (vitamin C and the B v

When you think of wellness, what comes to mind?   Most people immediately think about nutrition and exercise. And yes, those are important. But they’re only a small part of the bigger picture. True wellness goes deeper than that. We each have a body, a mind, and a soul, and all three need to be healthy for us to truly thrive. There are 8 dimensions of wellness, and each one matters. Think of them like the spokes on a wheel. If one is off, the ride gets a little bumpy. Let’s t

I LOVE March Madness! The first two rounds, Thursday through Sunday, are pretty much my four favorite days of the whole year. No matter what a team is ranked, they always bring their best, and game after game I’m on the edge of my seat until the clock hits zero. In men’s NCAA basketball, there are two 20-minute halves, and you really do have to watch until the clock hits zero because the whole game is a game of runs. One team gets hot and goes on a 10–0 run. Then the other te

Are you a snacker? A grazer? Maybe you eat three meals with a planned afternoon snack. Or maybe you find yourself nibbling all day long. Either way, those bites add up to the total calories you consume by the end of the day. Now let’s flip that idea and think about movement. Do you have a set workout time each day? Maybe you’re like me and love starting your morning with a gym session. Or maybe you’re like some of my friends who don’t even have a gym membership but are on the

My dad’s mom, “Grams” to me, is my only grandparent still living, and she’s 98 years old. Until just three years ago, she lived alone in upstate New York in my dad’s childhood home, built nearly 70 years ago. Grams was a single mom to three daughters and my dad, and she has always been extremely independent. After snowstorms, my dad would head over to plow her driveway, only to find her already outside shoveling it herself. What a champ she was, and still is! While her body h

I can get pretty obsessed with things. When I was younger and it was time for my first basketball jersey, two of my friends chose #22 and #23, so I chose #21. Ever since then, I’ve been obsessed with the number 21. When I was introduced to CrossFit, I went all in, training six mornings a week for multiple years. It was intense, and I was hooked. I’m also a huge New York Giants fan. My apartment is filled with Giants stuff, and I’m fully convinced that God’s favorite color is

Fun fact about me: eggs are my most favoritest food in the world! If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, eggs would definitely be it! In college, I’d walk into the cafeteria and one of the cooks would see me. A few minutes later, a huge plate of scrambled eggs (well, egg whites back then) would slide across the counter just for me. Naturally, I’d add a side of more eggs, hard-boiled, and a little sea salt. Growing up, I also loved when my mom made me “dunked eg

I love me some popcorn! It’s one of my favorite treats. I usually make it on the stove with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle it with Himalayan pink sea salt. So good…and now I want some. 🍿 But have you ever stopped to think about how popcorn actually works? You put the kernels in the pan, turn on the heat, and for several minutes…nothing happens. They just sit there. Then you hear the first pop  and get excited—but most of the kernels are still doing nothing. A moment lat

“Shooters shoot, Tobin!” That’s what my coach used to tell me, and I still hear it in my head from time to time. Whenever I do, it refocuses me. No matter how many shots I missed, I always believed the next one was going in. You can’t confidently step into a new version of yourself while staying focused on what didn’t work in the past. Growth doesn’t come from replaying failures—it comes from learning from them. Every experience, good or bad, has a lesson we can apply moving

Happy New Year, everyone! Although every day brings new opportunity for a reset, January typically brings an increased desire to press the reset button and focus on new goals for the year. Just remember, when we start something new—whether it’s a new habit, goal, or skill—the first 21-30 days aren’t about being perfect at it. It’s about training your emotions to build the consistency you need to improve over time. Changing a behavior or learning a new skill takes focused effo