Everyone has fond memories of coloring as a child. You had so many colors to choose from….so many pictures to create. You could color for hours….just getting lost in the creativity. It’s no wonder that many adults have come back to coloring. If you haven’t joined the coloring craze, here are some reasons to start. Coloring takes you back to easier times. When you color, you are transported back to stress-free days of childhood. You feel happier, more relaxed and more optimistic about the future. Coloring helps to ignite your creativity. When you color, it helps to spread creativity to othe...

At this time of year, we hear about the joy of the holiday season, we sing about joy, and we even send cards wishing people joy, but are we really feeling joy or happiness in our lives now or anytime of the year? If you answered no, you are not alone. Because of our protective survival instincts, our brains are strongly inclined to notice and retain negative experiences over positive ones. If we want to experience joy and happiness in our lives on a regular basis, then we have to deliberately set our intention on experiencing it. Here are some ways that you can get “joyously” started. JUS...

For some, finding the fun in exercise is more of a challenge than actually exercising. Or maybe you aren’t able to participate in typical exercises due to age or injury. If you relate to either you’re in luck because there is an exercise that is growing in popularity and is sure to bring out the playful child in you, safely. Rebounding (no, I don’t mean bouncing back from an ex) is just bouncing on a mini trampoline, simply as that. Many of us buy trampolines for our kids as toys; little did we know, we have a health machine in disguise. It even has the seal of approval from rocket scientis...

Does weighing yourself really help you? Or does the common obsession with the scale hinder you on your weight loss journey? This is something that comes up on a regular basis for me as one of the GOLO ® coaches. People talk to me about how much they weigh now and how much they want to weigh. Some people weigh themselves every day (with some weighing in several times a day) and some doing it once a week. The people who weigh themselves once a day or more claim that it helps them to stay on course. But, does it really? People can become obsessed with the number on the scale. If the number the...

When you are trying to break into the “fit life” it’s wise to know what you are getting into and learn about how to get the most out of the exercises you are learning. GOLO is here to offer a word of caution; be wary with what you read. There are many fitness myths out there that are hindering the results people are working so hard for. Here are 5 fitness myths to look out for and the truth behind them. Your exercise equipment knows exactly how many calories you burned during your workout. If anyone owns a treadmill or has used a Stair Master or Elliptical machine at the gym you probably h...

ARE YOU EXERCISING TOO MUCH? Here’s a question we received recently…Can you exercise too much? The answer is not as simple as you might think. More exercise = more weight loss and more strength, right? Wrong! You can absolutely exercise too much! Sounds kind of strange doesn’t it? In actuality there is a science behind working out and you must be mindful of how often you are working your body without giving it the rest it needs. Crossfit coach Kyle J. Smith says that it is important to make sure that the amount of exercise you do does not exceed your body’s ability to recover, because if it...

Staying focused on your health and wellness goals can be challenging, but at GOLO we are always up for a challenge! Any form of physical activity will assist in keeping you focused on your ultimate goal of living a healthier lifestyle. Telling you that exercise helps with weight loss is nothing you haven’t heard before, but what many people don’t realize is that the benefits of staying physically active reach far beyond “fitness”. In fact, some of these benefits are intangible. Along with improving your physical health, exercising regularly also provides an immense amount of mental health s...

How do you start your day? Do you have a morning routine or do you roll out of bed, quickly getting ready for your day and rush out the door? So many of us have very busy lives and every day we just move from moment to moment without taking time to connect with ourselves or what we want our lives to look or feel like. Do you ever feel like you are just reacting to what life throws at you? Why not start your day with intention and focus? Many famous and very successful, athletes, entrepreneurs and celebrities swear by their morning routines, why not give it a try? Reasons why a morning routi...

There's more to look forward to on Fridays than just the long-awaited weekend! Yes, it is arguably true that diet is the most important part of weight loss. We must nourish our bodies first so that we can function to our highest potential. Once our bodies are well fueled exercise will take your health and fitness to the next level. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, having a regular exercise routine can: lower your risk for Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome lower your risk for Cardiovascular Disease lower your risk for some cancers enhance your mood and menta...

It seems like the words, “Reduce your carbon footprint,” are everywhere these days. But what does that really mean? The definition of carbon footprint is, “the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, etc.” But how can we reduce ours? Well, one way is eating locally. Eating locally means eating food that is locally produced, and not moved long distances to market- usually around 100 miles of the point of purchase or consumption. It may not sound like a big deal, but there are numerous benefits to this l...