Happy Friday to you! I wanted to share today - I made a really delicious (and nutritious) dish for dinner last night at our house - a peanut Thai recipe! I was thrilled that I could put as many vegetables and as much protein (grilled chicken, in this case) in it as I desired! I used … Continue reading Why Cooking at Home is a WIN
The Best Way to Lose Fat
Something everyone wants to know - "What's the best way to lose fat?" Well, I apologize in advance - there is no simple one-size-fits-all easy answer. However, let's explore this question! Every individual responds differently to different training modalities. That being said, "activities that incorporate many muscle groups and are weight bearing use more calories … Continue reading The Best Way to Lose Fat
How Can you Light your Fire?
Who or what inspires you? Who or what inspires you towards the things you want to see in your life? Shortly after I picked up running back in 2010, I began following a blog, The Logic of Long Distance. I became fascinated with the thoughts and conversation around long-distance running and read as much … Continue reading How Can you Light your Fire?
Key Recommendations for Healthy Eating Patterns
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been developed jointly by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), to provide recommendations based on current scientific knowledge about how dietary intake can reduce risk for major chronic diseases. The most recent publication was released in 2015 (they come out every 5 years). It's … Continue reading Key Recommendations for Healthy Eating Patterns
Have you Hit a Plateau?
Possibly one of the most frustrating things is hitting a fitness plateau. If you've been exercising for a while with weight loss or strength gaining goals in mind and your results have seemed to stop coming, you may have hit a plateau. It means that your body has gotten used to the activity you've been … Continue reading Have you Hit a Plateau?
Perspective for the Journey
Some days are tougher than others. Sometimes, they flow more easily. Many of us have a vision for what we want our life to be like: our health and fitness included. No matter how long the journey has been that we have traversed and trekked through, there are days that are more difficult for many … Continue reading Perspective for the Journey
Is Coffee Good for us?
Have you heard the buzz this week trending in the coffee conversation? Are you an active coffee drinker and lover, or have you left it behind, due to controversial info out there on if it's good for our health or not? Earlier this week, two new studies were published SUPPORTING the health BENEFITS of … Continue reading Is Coffee Good for us?
Is it OK to Exercise if You’re Sore?
Is it OK to exercise if you're already sore? Well - yes, and no. Exercise isn't always, well, comfortable. Particularly when we are experiencing DOMS - delayed onset muscle soreness. This is the soreness we feel anywhere from 24-72 hours after a workout. DOMS occurs because we make small tears in the muscle fibers by … Continue reading Is it OK to Exercise if You’re Sore?
“Meatless Mondays” and Meat Alternatives
Many people come to me and ask me for meat alternatives to still get the amount of protein that they need for their body. "Meatless Mondays" are a thing, and there are a host of other reasons that people are turning to meat-alternatives for their protein source, whether it be one day per week, some … Continue reading “Meatless Mondays” and Meat Alternatives
Work before Play
Happy Independence Day to you! I wanted to share with you a principle I appreciate and enjoy living by - working before playing! Alright, so the concept isn't new. But, perhaps the way that we apply it, may be! Particularly on these special holidays (4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc) - you know, these ones … Continue reading Work before Play
