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Alcohol and Fitness
Food for Thought: Many individuals like to relax with a drink, especially during the weekend. It can be a way to wind down from the working week. But if you work out regularly or play sports at any level, even a few drinks may...[more]
Raw Energy Bars
Perfect to pack for a trek into the mountains snow shoeing or hiking. Keep your energy up without spiking your blood glucose. In a food processor combine 2 cups sliced almonds, 1 cup pitted dates and 2 TBS maple syrup...[more]
Quote of the Week
"To be nobody-but-yourself - in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting." -e.e. cummings [more]
DAILY CHALLENGE 1/16/11
Today is the day to re time your 1 mile run or walk. Use the same route, track or treadmill if possible. DO YOUR BEST. Record your time. Did you improve from the previous run/walk? Follow your run with 10 sun...[more]
DAILY CHALLENGE 1/15/11
Today's Challenge: Find a stadium or bleachers. Run the stairs 10 times. Time yourself and record for later 20 bench dips (use the bleachers) 50 one Bulgarian split squats (back leg up) 25 per leg Starter lunge...[more]
DAILY CHALLENGE 1/14/11
Do you know the national average for watching television is 34 hours per week!!! That is almost a work week!! Almost 5 hours a day!! Think of all you could accomplish if you spent a bit less time watching and a bit more...[more]
Three Grain Poridge
This poridge is fabulous on a cold winter morning after a run. In a sauce pan combine 1 can organic coconut milk and 1 cup almond milk. Bring to a boil add 1/2 cup each Buckwheat, Quinoa, and Amaranth. Add 1/4 cup...[more]
DAILY CHALLENGE 1/13/11
A day of reflection and recovery...........LISTEN........not to what is around you but to what is "inside" Take the time to truely nuture your body. Think of all the good it does for you. Eliminate the...[more]
DAILY CHALLENGE 1/12/11
Incorporate exercise into your daily activities. It all adds up! Park furthest from the door at the grocery store. Carry your own groceries. Take the stairs rather than the elevator. Power walk around the block at...[more]
DAILY CHALLENGE 1/11/11
What did you eat for breakfast? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It fuels us for the rest of our day, kicks our metabolism awake and allows our brain fuel for thinking. EAT breakfast today: Perfect...[more]
Quote of the Week
There are no mistakes, there are only lessons from which to learn. [more]
DAILY CHALLENGE 1/10/11
Do something nice for someone. Giving releases endorphins those feel good chemicals in our brain. Ask a friend to join you in today's challenge 20 medicine ball pass sit up (toss ball between partners) 50 walking lunges...[more]