If you Google "when do New Year's resolutions fail" you will see several stories including a popular one from U.S. News and World Report stating 80% fail by February and another by Strava sharing a specific date and it's worse...January 17 being the day people drop off. The U.S News and World Report story also... Continue Reading →
Two Years of The Healthy Giraffe
The Healthy Giraffe is two years old! I have as much energy about this as I did when I started. What is this you may ask? I wrote the purpose of The Healthy Giraffe just over two years ago (crazy)... The Purpose of The Healthy Giraffe is to provide resources, support and community in an effort to live a... Continue Reading →
Enjoying Planned Downtime
Consuming more calories than burning them is what happens to me in the offseason and I'm enjoying it very much. Well, for the most part. I am feeling a bit like a blob right now but more on that later. Today I'll share the importance of taking downtime both mentally and physically. When I came... Continue Reading →
Road Trip to Eco-Bean
This edition of The Healthy Giraffe Road Trip took us to Eco-Bean Organic Coffee House in downtown Tarpon Springs, FL. The tip to host the lunch was from Elia and Eva Luti who had dropped in on a couple occasions and had very good experiences. Our visit did not disappoint. The owner, Rachel Thwaits-Gause, has... Continue Reading →
Welcome Randall the Giraffe
I was recipient of a beautiful gift for my birthday recently. This being a symbolic adoption of a giraffe named Randall who resides in ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Giraffes of course have special meaning to me but this adoption elevated my knowledge and spirit around these most beautiful animals. Today I'll share what I have... Continue Reading →