I was thinking the other day about how I got started in the fitness industry. I'm training for a marathon again this summer with my boyfriend (it's his first! And my 6th) and it has me feeling nostalgic, I suppose! 🙂 So, I wasn't always athletic. In fact, I never played any sports in school … Continue reading A Little Bit of My Story
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Foods that Cause Fatigue
You're probably aware that there are foods that make you sleepy. You likely know a number of these but may be surprised by some of them: starchy carbohydrates such as: cookies cake candy white bread white rice enriched white pasta donuts And other foods: turkey cherries dark chocolate The reason that the vast majority of … Continue reading Foods that Cause Fatigue
If You Sweat More, Do You Burn More Calories?
Good question, right? We're in the thick of summertime and the heat and humidity is high. If we're active or even just out and about in it, it can feel like we are burning more calories and using more energy. But are we really? Well, no. Sweat is not a gauge of how hard you … Continue reading If You Sweat More, Do You Burn More Calories?
What’s NOT Serving you in your Goal Accomplishment?
What is NOT serving you in what you REALLY want? I think it's safe to say that we ALL want to be light, happy, energetic, and fit. Then why don't we ALL do the things that produce that? Well, it's all the other "stuff" that can get in the way, particularly when we are looking … Continue reading What’s NOT Serving you in your Goal Accomplishment?
Eat these Foods for Energy
Do you find yourself getting tired at certain times of the day, or have you been sensing a blanket of fatigue about you in general? You probably know that certain foods have the ability to cause fatigue. Sugar and caffeine can give you a quick rush, but are often followed by a hard crash. Did … Continue reading Eat these Foods for Energy
How to Get a Flat Stomach
Ah - the "holy grail" of fitness - the flat and/or muscular stomach. How many articles are published and marketing materials slathered with how you can get that flat tummy or six-pack? Here's the breakdown: for a tighter midsection, the abs are just like any other muscle group we exercise: the muscles must become stronger … Continue reading How to Get a Flat Stomach
The Power of Commitment
How many times have you made a commitment to do something and absolutely stuck to it for at least a certain amount of time? Sure, I bet there are other times where maybe you dropped the ball. But I'd be willing to bet that for every dropped commitment, you've got 2 kept commitments on your … Continue reading The Power of Commitment
Why Cooking at Home is a WIN
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)Â 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?
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