person standing on scale after weight gain

Slower metabolism is not to blame for your weight gain

Your metabolism didn’t change. You did. This article reviews a recent study from the journal Science that reveals our metabolisms are stable throughout our adulthoods until age 60. This article provides insight into misconceptions about gaining weight after age 30 and our understanding of ‘metabolism’.

Katie doing yoga in the Himalayas

Overcoming Disordered Eating, Activity was My Gateway to Freedom: What’s Your “Y”

The Child’s Spark Growing up, I loved the outdoors and was incredibly active through sports.  When I was a little kid, I’d go fishing with my dad.  I loved it!  The first day of fishing season was thrilling.  I loved waking up extra early, the smell in the air near the water, and the excuse …

Dennis Ashford kayaking Watauga River

My Weight Loss Motivation and Journey: What’s Your “Y”

What is your “Y”? At first, that answer may seem easy to answer. I live an active lifestyle to stay healthy and feel confident in my own body. That is the answer most people would give off the cusp—without thinking too much about their motivations for why they live the lifestyle that they do. If …