Why Yes, I Am Talking To You

In my quest to be something 'huge' in the fitness business with this blog (I say tongue firmly planted in cheek), I've learned quite a bit about myself, my message, and more importantly whom I want to write to.  Or to whom I wish to write.  I always get that messed up. My main goal …

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Centered

I'm a little WooWoo, I'll admit it.  I like meditation.  I can stand in line at Starbucks waiting for my coffee (not tea, so maybe I'm only a smidge Woo Woo) and just stand there, not looking at my phone as I observe things around me.   When I do yoga I totally get that "supported …

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Going for Goals

  I like setting goals.  But I like tracking my progress even more. I mark off the days I stay plant-based (day 382), the number of days I've meditated using Headspace (day 23), I log my runs in my planner, and once I start training for my next race I'll pull out the spreadsheet to …

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Salad Toast

I love making a big bowl of Creamy Savory Oats for breakfast.  It's hearty.  It's creamy.  It's savory.  It's everything I love in a breakfast food. Sometimes, however, I'm in the mood for something a little different.  Let me introduce you to Salad Toast. Salad Toast combines fresh greens, a bright and sweet dressing with creamy …

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Veggiesaurus

I recently completed a full year of being (mostly) plant-based.   Yep. 365 days without meat, dairy (cheese, milk, butter, etc.) with the exception of some baked items, hence the "mostly" disclaimer.  I mean I'm all about full disclosure so there go. If you've been following this blog for a while, y'all know I didn't plan …

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You, In a Year

One year from today you can be exactly where you are right now (only a year older) or you can be closer to, or even at your goal (ok, fine, you'll also be a year older). Sure, a year seems like a long time.  It's 12 months, 365 days, 8760 hours, 525,600 minutes, and 31,536,000 seconds to …

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A New Use for Lemons

Got lemons?  Got too many? Here's a super tasty trick that will add punch to your cooking, provide a nutritional pop, and allow you to use every last lemon on your tree. Courtesy of Dr. Michael Greger's new book, The How Not to Die Cookbook. Peel your lemons Pop them into a blender Blend on …

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