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Inspiring Interviews: A Resilient Spirit
Every year, without fail, she puts up her Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving and, like clockwork, promptly takes it down on...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Dec 2, 20214 min read
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Inspiring Interviews: My Mother
My mother is a beautiful blend of resilience and strength on the one hand, and a heart full of compassion and empathy on the other. She...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Nov 17, 20216 min read
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From My Mother’s Perspective
To say my mother and I didn’t always see eye-to-eye when I was growing up would be a drastic understatement: we disagreed and fought over...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Nov 13, 20216 min read
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Scary Grocery Prices!
Halloween is just around the corner, but you know what’s really scary? My grocery bill each week! Over the last few months, we’ve seen...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Oct 27, 20213 min read
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5 Tips for Making Habits Stick
. Ever heard of the Tiny Habits method? It may be tiny, but it’s brilliant. But first, what’s the big deal with habits? Everyone suddenly...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Oct 18, 20213 min read
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Moves & Foods for Boobs
Did you know that approximately 1 in every 4 women worldwide will develop breast cancer? That's a staggering number. October is Breast...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Oct 13, 20214 min read
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The Woman with the Orange Tutu
This weekend, I completed the BikeMS Ride in Arizona — a fundraising event for multiple sclerosis — and I wanted to share a story from...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Oct 12, 20214 min read
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5 Steps to Optimal Bone Health
Did you know that nearly 54 million adults in America have been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis? That's half of the adult...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jun 30, 20213 min read
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Breaking Up with Joe
Ah, Joe. You're the reason I wake up in the morning. The thought of your smooth texture against my lips...your delightful, earthy...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Mar 11, 20212 min read
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The Skinny on Fats
As I sat in the kitchen dipping my vanilla creme cookie into a glass of milk, I read the side of the Snackwell's box: 40% Less Fat, the...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Feb 12, 20213 min read
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Protein & Veganism
In Vegan & vegetarian friends! You are healthier than most of us, and your self-discipline and dedication are inspiring. Your choices are...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jan 30, 20212 min read
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Protein & Performance
With a plethora of sports blogs and information circulating the internet, it can be difficult to discern truth from myth, especially on...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jan 30, 20212 min read
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Protein 411
For the short time I worked at a gym as a personal trainer, this question came up often: I'm not a bodybuilder or an athlete, and I'm not...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jan 30, 20212 min read
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Wheels Down!
If you've learned the meaning of "wheels down" the hard way, as I did many years ago, you might have found yourself pulling into the...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jan 19, 20212 min read
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The Miracle Morning
Hal Elrod has a fascinating life story. He has survived the tentacles of death more than once, and now, he is filled with a contagious...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jan 4, 20213 min read
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Morning Routines
It's no secret that the most successful among us have (or had) morning routines: Benjamin Franklin, Arianna Huffington, Marie Kondo,...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Dec 29, 20202 min read
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SMART Goals
I love the New Year. I love it because it's a time of reflection and renewal. It's an opportunity to review the previous year, the joys...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Dec 28, 20202 min read
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Eat Well
Forgo the "diet," friends, and adopt my mantra: eat well for life. The word "diet" has somewhat of a negative connotation and implies a...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Dec 6, 20203 min read
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To Carb or Not To Carb -- or, To Ketone? (Part II)
Recent studies in nutrition and dietary science have drawn a connection between carbs and an increase in inflammation. These new studies,...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Nov 22, 20205 min read
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To Carb or Not To Carb? (Part I)
To carb or not to carb -- that is the question! A friend of mine recently asked about a low-carb or no-carb diet. She said, "I'm trying...
Laura Leigh Birdwell
Nov 22, 20203 min read
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