My mother was English and claimed there wasn't any Irish in our family. Yet my brother is Sean and I'm Keli (well, actually I was born Kelly). And until she passed in 2017, she religiously made Corned Beef and Cabbage every year. Time for some time on Ancestry.com perhaps? Where's my "Hmmm? emoji" when I …
Continue reading Meatless Monday – Irish White Bean and Cabbage Stew
I've never been inside a "box", have never trained with a CF trainer, and can't do a pull-up, a true pistol squat, or a variety of other exercises that scream CrossFit. Yet I paid $20 of my hard-earned sheckles to enter the 2021 CrossFit Open Women's (50-54) Division in a competition that runs from March …
2020 was kind of a bust as far as competing in races. Most events were flat-out canceled and others transitioned to a virtual event. My cousin's husband was scheduled to run the London Marathon last year and it was postponed not once, but twice and then it went virtual. His course consisted of large loops …
Four years ago I made a decision to try a plant-based diet for 30 days. It quickly morphed from 30 days to 90 then to 365. By the end of my first year, I realized that there wasn't a way that I would or could go back to my previous way of eating. Full disclosure, …
I love teaching boot-camp on my birthday and like to incorporate something challenging but fun at the same time. So for my 54th bday on Monday, I created 2 workouts highlighting my favorite exercise. The Burpee. One segment was 5 minutes long, and the second was 4 minutes long. And yes, it's a challenging …
No matter what healthy habits you adopt, you cannot and will not sustain long-term success if you feed yourself a steady diet of negativity and self-doubt. Here are 3 things you can do to get your mind right. Hand to G-d, your life will change once you stop being such a jerk to yourself. Counter …
February is American Heart Month! Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. The good news? It is also one of the most preventable. Here are a few ways you can be heart smart. Adopt Healthy Habits Eating a healthy diet (lots of fresh veggies, fruits, …
Today we're going to give you a few tips to create an environment that supports your health and fitness goals. This environment includes Your Space (your home) and Your People (your support system) and once you have both set up properly it will make your journey easier and you'll be more apt to succeed. Ready? …
When I teach classes in person or on Zoom I need to be awake, alert, have high energy, and be ready to roll. When I'm at my job I often have Zoom calls or meetings and also need to be awake, alert, have high energy, and be ready to lead a meeting or at the …
First, take an almond in your left thumb and forefinger. Now squeeze until the milk comes out. Ha ha, vegan humor. Now you may ask, 'why on earth would I want to make almond milk (or any nut milk for that matter) when I have so many options at my local grocery store?' Yes. Very …
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