Guest Post: Maureen Garry Let’s talk FAT. Better yet, let’s talk about LOSING fat – that extra padding that crept onto your belly, hips and thighs while you weren’t looking. But first, let me ask you something: Have you found that losing fat after age 40 is a lot harder than it used to be … Continued
Celery Sticks with Roasted-Garlic Hummus Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… 2 garlic cloves, peeled 15 oz can cooked garbanzo beans, drained 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 8 stalks celery, cut into thick slices 1 teaspoon olive oil 4 tablespoons water salt and cracked black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1. Preheat … Continued
Who doesn’t love pancakes? Here’s a recipe that you can enjoy guilt free. These pancakes are packed with protein and contain omega-3 fatty acid from the flax meal. Omega-3 fatty acids are not manufactured naturally in your body, and thus must come from your diet as they are essential for growth and development. Servings: 2 … Continued
You know I’m all about ‘challenges‘: burpee challenges. pushup challenges. pull up challenges…etc. Challenges are everywhere. I think challenges are a great way to get you out of your fitness rut. But there are always challenges that have nothing to do with fitness… Our reaction to dealing with these challenges show us who we really … Continued
Guest Post By Forest Vance Level 2 certified Russian KB Instructor Kettlebell Challenge 2.0 The kettlebell clean is possibly the toughest to MASTER of the basic KB drills (“basic” kettlebell exercises being the swing, squat, Turkish get up, clean, press, and snatch). The goal is to clean the ‘bell up from the ground in one … Continued
This is a great appetizer for holiday parties and dinners-it tastes so good, your guests won’t believe that it is low in fat. Servings: 2 Here’s what you need… 2 ounces smoked salmon 1/4 cup nonfat cream cheese 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 10 multigrain crackers salt and cracked black pepper to taste 1 … Continued
This chicken soup recipe is made without added carbs like noodles or potatoes. It’s filled with fiber, protein and lots of delicious flavor. Enjoy this on a cold winter day. Servings: 8 Here’s what you need… 1 Tablespoon coconut oil 1 medium organic yellow onion, chopped 3 carrots, grated 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 … Continued
I can only aspire to be a dog. Particularly my dog, Sev. Let me explain. Sev came from humble beginnings. He was likely an ‘oops’ dog. A member of a litter among many litters on the Native Reserve close to Calgary. I’m sure he was homeless and living in a ditch for the better part … Continued
You’ll want to make sure you have images enabled for this email 😉 There’s been a lot of talk about the latest episode ‘Gym Rescue’ where I got to be the ‘fitness expert’ that helped a failing ‘sorority’ gym turn itself around and become a viable business. Many have asked if this reality … Continued
And if you’re up for a new sort of challenge, here was an entirely different one I did: What a fantastically fun fundraising idea. Even if no one ‘calls you out’, I highly recommend that you go here to make a donation. Sadly, I’ve had ALS touch two people in my life, so making any … Continued