Building the New
Today, after more than three months without real continuous exercise, I returned to class at Positively Fit Lake Highlands. Dragging myself out of bed was tough, but rummaging through my closet for...
View ArticleRun Sarah Run
It was 69 degrees this morning in Dallas - SIXTY NINE DEGREES! My family and I took full advantage of the unusual cool weather and visited White Rock Lake for a spin on the walking trail. My...
View ArticleSay Yes and Figure It Out Later
It's a new week and I'm off to bootcamp this morning. My goal this week is to attend a few fitness classes and get out on my own for at least one run. This weekend I registered for my first half...
View ArticleThe Next 6 Months
Six months from today, I will be running my first half marathon. Its a tall order, but I know I can do it. So what will transpire between today and February 23rd? What's the plan? There's nothing new...
View Article3-Day Count Down to my Juice Fast
In the three days leading up to a juice fast I like to prepare my body and brain. I've tried going cold turkey before. Yes, I'm that stupid lady who tried In n' Out Burger the night before and then...
View ArticleJump
Today was the first day of kindergarten for my oldest son and the first day of preschool for my youngest. It's a huge leap of faith sending your little ones out into the world, especially for my...
View ArticleJuice Fast Day 1
Here we go! Day one of a 7-day juice fast!On the menu? Green juice of course...
View ArticleJuice Fast Day 2 - Early & Often
Day two on a juice fast is always the pits, but it's only a day (or two) and then you're back at it. Why does this happen and what can you do about it? You're coming off of sugar and caffeine and you...
View ArticleDrink Your Greens - Juice Fast Day 3
I'm on day three of a juice fast. I've had lots of questions about my plan and what program I'm following. The short answer is I have a plan, but there is no program. When I juice fast I allow my body...
View ArticleFall Sponsorships Available
Do you author a health and fitness blog? Do you own a yoga studio, gym or health related businesses? Are you a nutritionist, food coach, chef or holistic health care provider? Starting this month,...
View ArticleThe Ups and Downs of Juice Fasting
I've been on a green juice cleanse for the past six days. Three days in, I started my menstrual cycle (yippie!) and decided to throw in a few cups of Miso broth thrown in for flavor, protein and...
View ArticleIt Makes Me Happy
Happy Labor Day! It's been a big week, filled with sending my children off to school for the first time, hosting a second-hand sale at my house and of course juicing! The great thing about juicing is...
View ArticleOne Week of Juicing!
I've come to the end of a week of juicing and I don't want to stop.I think this could be the beginning of something really wonderful. So... another slightly out of sync video for you!
View ArticleRefining my Eating Plan for Fall
I've been drinking green juice almost exclusively for 10 days. In that time I've successfully realigned my nutritional intake and dropped 11 pounds. It's so difficult for me (and for most people it...
View ArticleWine Diversions
My last post detailed my eating plan for the fall - basically, juice in the mornings and afternoons and then have a raw meal in the evenings. Already - only five days in - I've diverted. And this, my...
View ArticleSecret Worlds
Envy. It's a strange emotion. The kicker is that the envy we feel is usually based on a story / lie we tell ourselves about the person or object we envy. It's so easy to look at another woman and...
View ArticleDetox Soup
This recipe comes via a friend who has been doing a lot of clean eating lately. It is delicious! So I'm sharing it with you. Go forth, make soup and be healthy!
View ArticleMonday already?
Today, a video blog. Yes, this is me with no make-up in the morning. What can I say... I trust my audience. The "I Did It" Listphotographed and wrote two articles for Houzz.compainted in my studio in...
View ArticleGrocery Store Tour with Megan Adams Brown
This Sunday, I had the pleasure of meeting up with nutritionist and health coach, Megan Adams Brown at my local Whole Foods grocery store. Megan and I met a last month when I covered her home for...
View ArticleTabata Bootcamp
This week, I've begun an eight week program called Tabata Bootcamp at Positively Fit Lake Highlands. The instructors are Mallory Dubuclet and Ann Marie Sager. These two women are so inspiring and...
View ArticleCool Weather is Running Weather
I'm on day 22 of my Tabata Bootcamp project. It's slow going, but I'm feeling stronger and more balanced because of my workouts. After only 2 weeks of Tabata bootcamp, I lost a half inch off of my...
View ArticleIntentionality and My Ever-Changing Schedule
I love routine just as much as the next person. And if there is anything I've learned on the Smaller Sarah path, it's that I have to make time to do the hard work of exercising and eating healthfully....
View ArticleLove yourself, and you're set.
"Love yourself, and you're set." - Lady Gaga Born This WayDecember first. End of the year is upon us and I'm starting, as I always do, to take stock of what has passed. In August, I made an...
View ArticleTo Bed, To Bed
Hello dear readers. The time has come to officially put Smaller Sarah to bed. It has been a wonderful two and a half years and I have so appreciated your support and comments. I have a feeling that...
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