Despite our best intentions, sometimes we get to the gym & realize that we don’t have enough time to do our full workout. When time-crunched, what’s a person to do? You might be tempted to skip it all together. If you can’t do your full workout…why bother at all?! WRONG answer! If you have 05-10
I am often asked by athletes (not coached by me) to evaluate & comment on the training plan that they have chosen to use. Since I’m a coach, you’d think this would be a no-brainer: take a look & give a quick opinion. And you’d be correct – it’s fairly easy for me to opine
Did you enjoy your BIG Thanksgiving dinner? I sure did! In my family we split the meal up so it lasts longer, is less hectic & we don’t feel quite so stuffed! Our afternoon went something like this: 1:00PM – Appetizers & Drinks 2:00PM – Soup 4:00PM – Main Course 7:00PM – Dessert It was
Change. A necessary, but disconcerting concept. As humans we crave the opposite. We seek predictability & habituation primarily because, when we can count on things to be a certain way, we don’t have to put as much effort into them. Instead we can coast…we can take the easy route…we can be efficient. Although “taking the
Vinegar is having a renaissance. It’s quickly becoming the new “in” food – especially apple cider vinegar. Studies have suggested that consuming vinegar can fight obesity, improve blood sugar levels & calm acid reflux. Personally…I just like the taste!! Here’s a great recipe to not only up your vinegar intake, but also eat more of those
I had no idea that November is National Gratitude Month! Apparently this has been “a thing” since 2015. Truthfully, it makes perfect sense – November…Thanksgiving…being thankful…practicing gratitude. I would argue that now, more than ever, gratitude is needed. Stress is high, holidays are coming, supply chains are backed up, the pressure is on to “get
I know…I know…MORE pumpkin recipes! I apologize to those of you who are pumpkin haters…but I dearly LOVE pumpkin & can’t get enough!! So, here ya go – one more pumpkin recipe. A big thanks to my friend, Kerry Flaker for turning me onto this amazing, hearty, pumpkin-y bread! Ingredients 1-1/2 c sugar 1 c
Seasonal eating is something that I really enjoy doing. I like the idea of having certain foods only when they’re at their peak. Because I don’t eat them regularly I find that, when they do come into season, I enjoy them so much more! Such is the way with winter squashes. Enjoy this fun recipe! Ingredients
I love to read – fiction, non-fiction, self-help, autobiographies, biographies…whatever. Give me a book & a comfy chair & I’m happy for hours! Now that the weather is turning chillier & the house is so toasty & warm…it’s a great time to read. If you’re looking for a few ideas, here is my Top 5
Silly question, right?! I mean…who doesn’t want better results from the time they spend exercising? So how do we get better results? You know some of the factors: proper workout structure gradual increase in intensity or volume adequate rest & recovery. But there’s another factor you might not have considered…and, if done regularly, it’ll improve