Olive oil is a healthy fat and one that you should include in your daily diet. It is a calorie dense food with 119 calories per tablespoon so you have to watch your portions. Most people tend to use a heavy hand with this delicious oil turning a healthy dish into a caloric nightmare. If …
Stand Tall Ladies and Gents
Did your mother ever tell you to sit up or stand up tall and quit slouching? I find myself telling my 10 year old that at the dinner table every night. If you find you are a sloucher try these few tips to help you stand up tall. Take it from a shortie like me. …
Plyometrics for Stronger Running
Plyometric exercises should be included in every runner's training plan. These explosive leg movements build power and strength and will improve your running. Frog Jump: Stand with feet apart, knees soft. Swing your arms back and as you swing forward, well, jump like a frog. The key is to land on the back part of …
A Salad and Grilled Chicken Never Looked So Good!
A January study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found calorie counts for 29 sit- down and quick-serve restaurants to average 18% higher than stated on the menu. Yikes! Read the full Washington Post article here. I'd love to hear what you think about this. Now go run! Keli 🙂
Accentuate the Positive
Quick, make a mental list of your closest friends and family members. Now, go back over that list and ask yourself if those people are supportive, positive and in your corner. If you are lucky, your cheerleaders outnumber the naysayers and you're ahead of the game. If you are looking at your list and you …
Tasty and Quick Post-Workout Meal
With the kids back in school and my schedule ramped up I've been having a hard time finding the perfect post-run or post-bootcamp breakfast. I want something quick, tasty and most importantly hold me over for a few hours. Here's a great yogurt parfait that has a good mix of carbs, protein and fiber. It's …
How to Make a Resolution Stick
Got a new year's resolution? Is it to lose weight, get in shape, reduce the muffin top, tighten up the tushie, quit smoking or just be able to say No to that second or third bowl of ice cream? If so, you have just joined millions of Americans who also have set the first Monday …
Happy New Year!
Happy 2010! I'm writing from Pismo Beach, where the weather is mild, the waves are crashing and my family is still sleeping. Start off this year on the right foot. Go for a run, a walk, play tag with your kids, go for a bike ride or a swim in the ocean. Whatever you do, …
Year End Wrap Up
As the year closes out I want to take a minute, pause, reflect and offer gratitude. To those of you who check in weekly and read this blog, I thank you for including me in your day. To those of you who join me in the wee early hours for boot camp - I enjoy …
10 Ways to Get Fit After the Holidays!
Ask anyone at the school drop-off circle, co-workers or the barista at Starbucks and you'll find the most popular New Year's Resolution is to get in shape, lose weight or some variation. As the rise in jeans gets lower, you can add "lose the muffin top" to that list. Here are my top 10 ways …
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