Lately I’ve incorporated more kettlebell and strength movements into my workouts. I usually will add some burpees or jump rope to my workout, but since I’m nursing a little plantar fasciitis, jump rope is out while it gets better 🙁 There are other ways to get sweaty and burn calories other than doing HIIT type … Continued
Dinner is often an adventure at my house. Recently when I asked the kids ‘what would you like for dinner?’ Hannah said, ‘Something healthy and edible, can you work within those limits?’ I was sure I nailed it with marinated steelhead trout, ceasar salad (and a garlic bun for Sam). Seriously, easy as pie right? … Continued
I get asked this question all the time: “How much protein should I be getting on a daily basis?” (Keep reading for your personalized guide.) In most cases, I find the majority of active people (especially women) don’t get enough high quality protein. Sometimes it’s just because the thought of tasteless protein is hard to … Continued
Halloween hangover? C’mon now, be honest…how many of those mini chocolate bars did you sneak? Or what guilty pleasure fell down your throat? My quest to avoid the Halloween Hangover was foiled when my brilliant plan to buy candy I didn’t like failed….turns out I like those stupid Jelly Tots and Swedish Berries as much … Continued
Before I get to this fun workout, I want to tell you when it’s the PERFECT time to do a workout like this is… No, it’s not ‘when H*LL freezes over’ =====> It’s great to do a metabolically challenging workout BEFORE a treat meal. A workout like this will BOOST your metabolism so when your … Continued
Halloween is a big ‘event’ that pretty much centers around candy. I thought you’d enjoy some ‘fun facts’ about candy that I found pretty fascinating… ->It’s been reported that the average American eats 24 pounds of candy a year, and most of that is likely consumed right around this time. The average person consumes 22 … Continued
It’s really important to prepare your body for your workout. You need to warm your muscles in preparation for exertion and by doing so you’ll reduce the possibility of injury. Always spend at least 3-5 minutes warming up. Your warm-up exercises need to be dynamic in nature, avoid static stretching when your muscles are cold. … Continued
Math is my nemesis…let me explain. Math and I were once sort of friendly, we didn’t really click, but we got along fine enough with a little extra effort on my part. Then, in the 11th grade, I thought there was hope for a loving relationship with me and math. I had an amazing teacher, … Continued
What’s your weekend routine? Do you do anything special to re-charge yourself? Everyone has a ‘busy’ life, right? Sometimes we get so busy ‘doing’ life, that we forget to ‘live’ it. Hopefully, at least one day a week you can slow down. For me, I love Sunday’s. One of the reasons is that I … Continued
My subject line may have been a bit mis-leading, but as far as I’m concerned, a host of issues can be solved with one thing: GRATITUDE. Whenever I’m feeling down, I know it’s time to start to count my blessings and reach out to help others, it works every time for me. It’s a good … Continued