We all have suffered from bloat from time to time. It is NEVER fun to finish a meal and within a few minutes, look like we are 4 months pregnant.   Over time, the more aware of your body you become you can begin to learn which foods cause bloat and which ones help reduce it. This is very individual for most people, and requires some troubleshooting.   But I came across 2 tricks that I SWEAR by, that are probably considered "Old Wives Tales" (since both were shared by someone's grandma!)   I implement these 2 things every single day, and I don't struggle with that same daily bloat that I used to! Give it a shot!

I recently shared a post on The Resolved Life facebook page that i share every year to warn people of the danger of wire grill brushes.   But this year, for some reason, it took off, went viral and was shown to over 16 million people.   When that many people are seeing a post, you can guarantee that the trolls will come out! In fact, I got called a stupid b*tch and a dumba$$ twice each within a single hour... all for a post that I shared to spread awareness to to hopefully keep people out of the hospital.   I love the quote, "You can be the sweetest, juiciest peach in the whole world, but there will always be a few people who hate peaches!"   Here is my take on how to handle it when people try to "Troll" your success and put you down.   Shine on, my friend!

Recently my son and I had a conversation about friends, and how some friends say things that are unkind they don't really mean, because of an insecurity they have about themselves.   We talked about a situation at school where 2 boys commented on his long(ish) hair in 2 totally different ways. One tried to put him down, the other tried to model it.   It was a perfect example of our two options when we are confronted with a situation, a person, a lifestyle, a house, a business, a job, a spouse, an outfit... that we can either get jealous over, or be inspired by.   The only difference is how we CHOOSE to see it.

Welcome to The Resolved Life Podcast!   This show is Fitspiration for busy women and moms who want to learn how to get and stay fit in the midst of their busy, crazy lives WITHOUT giving up time with their kids, going on crazy diets, or working out 6 days per week.   Learn from Emily Long, a busy, working mom of 3 and expert in helping busy women and moms get and stay FIT forever!   Inside each episode, Emily shares her biggest lessons, a-ha moments, failures and fitness "secrets" she has learned along the way with total transparency.   From mindset, belief and personal growth, to specific fitness and health tips and strategies, Emily shares her personal journey of going from totally uncomfortable in her skin, stressed out and overwhelmed, to losing weight, AND dropping 50% of her body fat in just 3 months and keeping it off for almost 10 years WITHOUT doing crazy diets or workouts!