Fitness on Feeling Fit:

A Feeling Fit Review of Naturalico Shiatsu Neck & Shoulder Massager I felt cautious yet excited to try the Naturalico Shiatsu Neck & Shoulder Massager.  My nail salon has Shiatsu Massage chairs.  When I splurge on a pedicure, I enjoy using one.  The issue I have is that I am short, and sometimes it is challenging […]

When the weather is nice, we love to exercise outside!  Feeling Safe is essential to feeling fit.  Whether you walk, run or cycle here are a few tips to stay safe.  They are especially important when you either workout near traffic or in isolated parks. 

It is not secret that I am a fan of wearable fitness trackers.  The big question is, would I get the same benefit from a non-connected pedometer?  I have been using OZO Fitness’ pedometer to see.  The most important consideration for any fitness device is whether it motivates you to move.  A pedometer is an […]

The Uno Noteband is based on a clever concept.  It is both a productivity device and a wearable activity tracking device.  I was initially fascinated with the concept.  Uno claims they can sent your phone notifications to the wristband.  The user can read a text, notification, IM or email message word by word on their Noteband!  The […]

Making The Most Of Your Activity Tracker:

A Journey of 10,000 Steps Starts With One… I have been a keen Fitbit user for over four years!  I have used the device enough to learn it’s quirks, strengths and weaknesses.  So often, reviews are written by people who just purchased a product.  I thought it might be helpful to post a review from […]

A good heart rate monitor is a fitness game changer.  It can serve as a coach and offer objective feedback about changes in your fitness.  It also provide a calorie burn estimate for aerobic exercise and can increase your self-awareness.  iMaze Fitness Dual Heart Rate Monitor Strap and the associated phone applications can do all […]

The Ozeri 4x3razor Digital Pocket 3D Pedometer tracks steps, distance, exercise time, estimates calorie and fat burn and it is as thin as four American quarter coins to fit discreetly in your pocket.  Activity trackers are all the rage these days and people commonly talk about their step count for the day.  Many people strive […]

Your new Fitbit is a fun and powerful motivator.  It can coach you to increase your activity level, to eat right, or to get enough sleep.  While many people love their Fitbit activity trackers, some get frustrated as they do not know how to make the best use of it. 

Recipes For Feeling Fit

A refreshing ice tea is wonderful on a hot and sunny day.  This home made ice tea recipe is a healthy alternative to commercial sweetened ice tea and is a little bit like an unsweetened “Arnold Palmer”.  The refreshing lemon and mint complement the black tea flavor well. [ tweetthis]Recipe for perfectly refreshing lemon mint ice […]

The Portlandia Cookbook by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel has it all.  Humor, beautiful pictures and delicious recipes.  Yes, delicious recipes!  I decided to test one recipe, and it was a hit!  Note: this review was originally posted on my old blog slysamgettingfit.blogspot.com on December 16,2014.  I just came to my attention that […]

Eating Fit

Feeling Fit is a challenge during the hectic holiday season.  Here are five tips on how to stay healthy and have fun during the holiday season.  5 Tips For A Fit And Healthy Holiday Season Feeling fit is a challenge during the holiday season.  During the holidays, we indulge in good times, family, friends, delicious […]

The journey to a healthy and fit lifestyle seems to involve many rules.  sometimes these”rules” are conflicting or confusing.  If you are like me, sometimes you rebel against all these rules and all these “do’s and don’ts”.  In my own journey, I find that I make the best progress if I listen to my own […]

Feel Good Style & Beauty

Feeling Fit has the privilege to review Jan Berry’s book 101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home: A Nerdy Farm Wife’s All-Natural DIY Projects Using Commonly Found Herbs, Flowers & Other Plants.  This book is an essential reference for anyone who enjoys making their natural own home, beauty or personal care items. […] 

Happiness is in the simple things.  I feel happy when I finish a great workout with comfortable feet.  Or maybe it is finishing a hard days work without achy, stinky feet.  It is usually mostly about the shoes, but sometimes a good pair of socks can make a big difference.  Fuego Athletic socks are soft, […]

Topical Hyaluronic Acid Serum is considered an effective moisturizer.  I personally find that it makes my skin immediately feel soft and smooth.  I had the opportunity to try a sample of Foxbrim’s Hyaluronic Serum.  I like to take the time to test all skin care products before I review, so I have been using it […]

Topical retinols are believed to help improve skin appearance and delay some of the signs of aging.  Well, let’s face it whether we are 100 days old or 100 years old, we are aging a little every day.  While I can’t speak to whether over the counter retinols slow signs of aging, I do find […]

Fit, Stylish & Productive Tech

The best Fitbit or activity tracking device can make your quest for fitness fun.  It can be a powerful coach and motivator and really open your eyes to your activity level.  However, the wearable fitness tracker market is flooded.  When every company has released a tracker, how do you know which is best for you? […] 

The iKlips Lightning USB Flash Drive is a sleek duel-ended thumb drive that works with your iPhone or iPad.  If you ever run out of storage space on your iDevice, an iPhone flash drive can help even if you do not have access to the cloud.  I have problems with media storage on my phone […]

Thoughts, Musings and Essays

And now for something completely different.  I am participating in the A-to-Z Blog post challenge.  The challenge involves writing a post most days in April relating to a letter of the alphabet.  These posts may not be as polished as some of the other posts on Feeling Fit and I may go off topic.  I […]

Feeling Fit Crafts – DIY Natural Beauty or Personal Care Items

Exfoliation is a key to soft, smooth skin.  In the Summer, I prefer to use sugar to exfoliation my legs and body since I shave more often.  Sugar is a little kinder to any cuts or scraps than salt!  While I love luxurious moisturizing scrubs, it is so easy and inexpensive to make your own […]

Shaving oil can make shaving a smooth experience.  Today, I share my DIY recipe for natural Soothing Aloe Vera, Rose Water and Frankincense Shaving Oil.  It leaves my legs soothed and smoothed.  This shaving oil also contains ingredients that treat scrapes and minor irritation.  About This Recipe: I wanted to make my own shaving oil […]

Sam isn't really that "sly", but a college roommate thought so since she had Sly and The Family Stone on nearly constant rotation.  When not editing Feeling Fit, Sam can be found pretending to be "sly" and "feeling fit"!