It’s fairly common knowledge that, when we’re exercising for more than 1 hour, we need to eat. The purpose of this refueling is to replace carbohydrate stores necessary for keeping those energy levels up. But…what to eat? Sure, there are commercial gels & bars. But what about making your own? Here’s a simple, super yummy
Drill Your Skills! Last Sat. I headed out on my first dirt bike ride of the season. Well…truthfully…”ride” might be a bit of an overstatement. To clarify I did my first dirt bike SKILLS SESSION of the season. You see, I’m a newbie – I’m in Year 2 of learning to ride a motorized bike.
4 Small Changes For Big Impact I’ve been working on mindfulness – the ability to focus one’s attention on the present moment, to be fully engaged in right Now. It’s been challenging, sometimes exhausting, but ultimately…when I do it…VERY rewarding! The process I’ve been working through to eliminate distractions & focus my attention has led
Mindfulness. I have a confession to make – I stink at focusing! Let’s face it…we live in a world full of distraction. Distraction of all sorts – noises, lights, food, schedules, technology, endless options. Each one of these things vies for our attention pulling us in a million different directions. It’s no wonder I often
ASHLEY KATE WHITTAKER: I try to remember that this is a lifestyle behavior change, not a temporary fix to a “problem”. When life gets complicated I stick by the idea that 20 minutes is better than 10, 10 is better than none. Even if you only have a small amount of time, just
Post Workout Nibbles If you’re like me you’re starving by the time the workout is done! Not the time to be making smoothies or yogurt parfaits or ham sandwiches! To solve the fast, easy, quick problem, I often make snacks ahead of time so they’re ready for eating. I recently made these protein banana muffins
DEB AUSMAN: Exercising with friends or groups are a must! When I have friends scheduled to meet me for a workout, it’s much harder not to go (and so rewarding when I do). MATT JENKINSON: Set measurable goals – The more specific your goals are the easier it is to
It’s the start of a New Year and you’ve set a goal. Congrats! You’ve completed the first step – identifying a desire that you’ll put your priority, time, money and energy into achieving. The next step, however, is VERY important and defines just exactly how you’ll get there. It defines the steps you’ll take to
Winter Squash Agrodolce I LOVE winter squash…and not just the standard butternut & acorn! These days there are so many awesome varieties to choose from – spaghetti, delicata, hubbard, kabocha – all yummy! The best part is the health benefits these little gems provide. While being fabulously low calorie, they provide high quantities of fiber,
4 Tips To Keep the Holiday Weight Gain Away Here’s a thought for the holidays. How about this year we don’t gain any weight!! Not 5 pounds, not 3 pounds, not even 1 pound! How shall we do that…rather…NOT do that?? Well, here are a few ideas: Keep exercising…no matter what! Even if you can’t