In the news this month is the story, "Because many prescription and OTC medicines contain NSAIDs, consumers should avoid taking multiple remedies with the same active ingredient," the FDA said. That news in itself is enough to cause me to think twice and not reach for that bottle of “anti-inflammatory,” but what if it isn’t […]
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$20 Running Shoes and Other Great Bargains!
Yesterday, I walked into Costco in saw a pallet with a bunch of $20 running shoes. I was so excited at this great deal and they looked like all my other running shoes. I have with 1,000’s of miles on those shoes and I needed a pair for daily work. I happily threw them in my cart with […]
Obesity and Preventable Death
Really? You can do that? Don’t we all die? YES, we do, ALL, die, however, our time here on earth doesn’t have to be riddled with pain and suffering. Simple changes, made over time, can significantly decrease our chances of suffering from obesity (which can be crippling) which in turn decreases our chances of heart […]
Are you Praying for Better Health
How many times have you prayed for better health? Additional energy levels? Better results on a physical? How many times have you prayed for a cure? Why don’t I just feel better? The answer to this question isn’t an easy one. Yes, I believe, He does provide miracles. I also believe we need to give […]
Are Schools Modeling Healthy Behaviors?
Yesterday, I had the honor of talking with these amazing people. Aimie and Daniel Stillings are traveling the country and the world to create a documentary on Nature Play. As I sat and spoke with Aimie, yesterday, I started to process and think more and more about the tests our Children are being required to […]
Beginning with the BURSTclub Workout
I have a confession to make. I dislike working out! I AM a health coach, but I struggle with the couch. I love to walk but it takes so much time. Some days I am so busy that there is not time, others I pretend like I am busy so there is no time… Enter […]
My Biography, for those wondering who I am.
Tess is a Certified Master Life Coach through Shift & Wake Up, a Certified Personal Trainer through IMA, and a Shaklee 180 Specialist who owns The Healthy Grease Monkey and focuses on improving health, increasing energy levels, and reducing stresses on her clients’ bodies through a wholistic approach. Having weighed over 200 pounds, twice, […]
Is Sleep Making you Gain Weight?
Busy schedules, kids activities, homework, housework, volunteering, PTO, Church, Community organizations, paying bills and working… Our days seem to keep getting more and more full as each one passes. The days begin earlier and last later into the evening as we try to fit it all in… What is the cost of our decreased sleep? […]
Upcoming Classes Lunch4Health & Walk4Health
As I am wrapping up the Estero Introduction to Temple Maintenance Class at Estero United Methodist Church I am amazed at how quickly 7 weeks has passed. We covered so much material in a mere 7 classes, WOW! As April rapidly approaches, I am pleased to be offering some new classes as well. Lunch4Health is a […]
Where to begin? One step at a time–Exercise
In 1998 I was miserable, I was over 200 pounds, I was depressed, I was on 6+ prescription medications, and I knew I needed to do something. I began walking with a friend. We would walk up to 6 miles at a time, once we got our bodies acclimated to the movement. This was the […]
