So how was your 2016? Did you reach a goal, make a change, improve in some way? Did you spend more time with your kids, less time at work, or did you walk away from an unhealthy or unsafe situation? Did you make a new good friend, drop a negative or toxic one or broaden …
Tag: healthy eating
One Mile at a Time
Monday started my 9th week of training and I'll be honest, I was a bit tired from the trail race last Sunday. Overall I felt good but my calves were talking to me a bit on Tuesday when I went out on my run. A reminder of the 2 mile uphill grind from the race …
Project Brad – June Update
Here's a Project Brad Update. Brad and I went shopping over the weekend. There was a sale at the Men's Wearhouse and he needed some new dress shirts for work. Brad's old school and still wears a suit and tie to work every day. It's one of the things I love about him. But let's …
Eat More F’s and V’s
I love fresh fruits and veggies but if I'm hungry and noshy spending time to cut up an apple or carrot into sticks seems like such a hassle. I want a snack now! And before the comments come flooding in, I don't like baby carrots or stuff that's already been cut. They just don't taste …
3 Things
Here are 3 little things you can do to improve your diet! 1. Choose bread that has whole wheat listed as the first ingredient. Why? Whole wheat still has the hull still attached (it hasn't been processed away) which means it had retained the fiber and makes it slower to digest. 2. Ditch the soda …
Tips to Stay on Track During Vacation
Vacations can wreak havoc on your best-laid fitness and healthy eating plans. Here are some tips to help you stay on track and still have fun! Pick a meal, but just one Say you are driving to your destination and you stop at a Waffle House. It's been ages since you've indulged in waffles and …
30 Day Challenge – Part 3
As a recap, I needed to find some motivation and inspiration this summer so I decided to do three 30 day challenges. The first challenge was to run for 30 days straight and the second challenge was to do yoga for 30 days straight. I'm batting .500 on my challenges so this is my chance …
The 80/20 Rule
If you are trying to eat healthier but don't want to follow a strict diet give the 80/20 rule a try. If you eat fruits and veggies, lean protein, lowfat dairy whole grains at least 80% of the time you can have some moderate fun the other 20%. Think about it, with most people eating …
Nourish the Body – Feed the Soul
Having a hard time figuring out what is the "right" way to eat? Carbs - to eat or not to eat? Fat - healthy fats, trans fats, no fats? Organic as the only way to go or can you buy your veggies at Costco without feeling badly? Is tuna good or bad this week? Stevia, …
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