Odd Bodyweight Exercise that Everyone Should Do

This is my friend Adam Steer,  he’s a fellow Canuck and all round cool guy (as expected, since he’s Canadian and all 😉 He’s into body weight training and has written a cool post for us today. In the past, bodyweight training has often been an afterthought for a lot of people. But it looks … Continued

Pull Up Box Jump Challenge

Saying good bye is tough. I sent my Dad off yesterday morning in -25C weather. He had an 8 hour drive home to BC, but I think I thoroughly tired him out. Thanks to my good ole pops, my kitchen is looking pretty good if I do say so myself: Waiting on the counter top, … Continued

Wrist Pain Solution

Do you experience wrist pain? Especially when you do push ups, mountain climbers or burpees? If you have wrist pain when your hand is in an extended position, here’s my good friend Rick Kaselj with some tips for you: First up, you can do some self massage with a tennis ball. Roll the ball against … Continued

Fashion Flash Jan 26th, 2013

  There’s all kinds of exciting happenings around the web targeted for women over 40 and I have it all right here just for you. Check out some very interesting reads right HERE. London sets the agenda to change attitudes with its first-ever plus size fashion show.   Can’t find pants that fit? Jackie Silver from AgingBackwards.com … Continued

Get Off the Treadmill Workout

  Get off the treadmill and try this fat burning workout: This workout can be done in AMRAP fashion. This is just fancy talk for ‘as many rounds as possible’. This is a great alternative to a workout on the treadmill. The treadmill and other cardio machines that you use for steady state cardio do … Continued

Quinoa Burritos and More

My kitchen reno is close to being done… I made a yummy dinner for my Dad last night on my brand new stove. That man has earned a hot meal let me tell you… I still served dinner with ‘starvation’ sauce. He didn’t sit down long enough for me to feed him lunch, so luckily … Continued

Quinoa Burritos and More

Kitchen reno is well on it’s way to completion… I made a yummy dinner for my Dad last night on my brand new stove. That man has earned a hot meal let me tell you… I still served dinner with ‘starvation’ sauce. He didn’t sit down long enough for me to feed him lunch, so … Continued

Q and A Friday, Jan 25th

Idaho Falls…I have nothing against you, but I wasn’t thrilled to spend hours in your tiny airport when my flight to Salt Lake to Cali was diverted. Apparently weather in Salt Lake shut down the airport, so all flights got to visit other exciting destinations. The five people working the Idaho Falls airport were a … Continued

Low Fat Green Bean Casserole

Many tables include some form of green bean casserole. The problem is that the traditional recipe is loaded with fat (you know the one with the crispy fried onions on top). This is recipe carries the same beloved flavor with only two grams of fat per serving. Surprise the family with this tasty treat.  Servings: 8 … Continued

Flax Meal Protein Cakes

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