Fitness
PRE-RUN YUMMM
From: Jerry Schumacher (trainer to Shalane Flanagan) DARK CHOCOLATE BANANA SUPERHERO MUFFINS These gluten-free, sugar-free brownie-like muffins are not only full of essential nutrients but, are the perfect pre-run snack. Originally created by elite athlete coach Jerry Schumacher to tame his sweet tooth without adding processed bars, they’ve become the signature snack for marathoner Shalane…
WE ALL HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE – LET’S START TOGETHER…
I cannot read minds but… I’m going to guess your first thought here is – why, at this stage in my life would I actually WANT to get in shape? And weights, OMG – I’m a Nana….I have jeans older than most of the people at the gym. Am I close? Thought so! It’s cuz…
EVEN ON THE RIGHT TRACK, YOU’LL GET RUN OVER IF YOU DON’T MOVE…
Soooooo, where to start? Everyday we have thousands of media resources coming at us telling us about the newest, easiest, most effective way to shed extra pounds, right? Today, we tackle 5 of those nutritional “magic solutions” that simply don’t work for weight loss. That’s not to say that they don’t make you feel amazing…
ACCORDING TO YOUR CHECKUP, YOU’RE DEAD.
I cannot believe it’s that time again. It seems every year I put off my lab work until I get a few calls from my CPC office. It’s not that it hurts or that the people aren’t nice. Just seems like I get a bit lazy getting it done. But, just four or five of…
I DON’T WANT TO BE BARBIE..BUT, I DO WANT TO BE STRONGER THAN KEN.
Ya know how you watch those PGA Golf competitions? And you really, honestly feel like you could play just like the guy who won the green jacket. Well, bad news….you’ve been drinking….and, those cute pink balls you bought won’t work….reality. One of the keys to those golfers and their freakish ability to wind up and…
STOP LETTING FOOD BE THE BOSS OF YOU…
FIBER … you can see this topic EVERYWHERE! Mysterious and seemingly impossible to get enough. But ya can! Thought I’d give you a quick, simple menu example so you can capture this elusive component. BREAKFAST: Chia seed-banana overnight oats = 7 grams SNACK: 1/4 C Hummus with 2 stalks celery and 1/2 bell pepper =…
THERE’S ALWAYS ROOM FOR CHEESECAKE!
This isn’t going to be your “usual” cheesecake recipe…and, there’s absolutely NO chocolate involved here…….shocking, right?! It may seem a little “too healthy” to really be any good. You’re gonna have to trust me here…… But, if you’re like me and have an insane sweet tooth….ya may want to make an exception and give her…
A PARTY WITHOUT MERINGUE IS JUST A MEETING.
SUGAR-FREE AND FESTIVE?!! Turns out you CAN get that holiday cookie fix without completely destroying your training diet. These crunchy-on-the-outside and creamy and chewy on the inside treats are actually pretty healthy. Each egg white has approximately 17 calories. If you flavor them with peppermint extract (do NOT use extract with OIL..it will deflate the…
TRANSPARENCY IS NOT ALWAYS A GOOD THING.
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU’D “COVERED” EVERY LITTLE THING IN 2020…. The SEE-THROUGH legging hits your radar! That’s right….one little downward dog and your classmates know you a lot better than you would like them to….. The “squat proof legging” category has become a HUGE search item….up more than 70% since August (even the home…
THIS JUICE IS WORTH THE SQUEEZE.
Cute straws are everything, right?! Well, I think it makes whatever you’re drinking more fun. And, these days….I think we can all use more of that! Fresh oranges, carrot and ginger are blended and juiced to make this vibrant, immune boosting drink. LOVE NOTE: Ya don’t need a big juicer to make this….just use a…