What we do matters. While it may seem easier to just move along without commitment, and I suppose it is easier, is it what you really want? I doubt it or else there would not always be this looming question of “what is my purpose?” and a ton of self help books on the subject. …
Category: Healthy Lifestyle
Overfed and Undernourished = Undereducated
I sent out a link to the free screening of the documentary film, Overfed and Undernourished, from Foodmatters.tv. I hope that you took the time to watch it. (If not, you can purchase it here.) I felt so much emotion when I viewed this documentary. I learned that, while we are all affected by struggles of …
I Almost Talked Myself Out Of It: The Push
I am in the slow lane. As a triathlete, I am challenged in a lot of ways, but I am most challenging by the swim. I grew up thinking I knew how to swim until I started training for my first triathlon a few years ago…the ego got in check real fast. I could hardly breathe while doing 25 meters! I …
“Hayes Isn’t Breathing; Finally, I Can”
I was recently asked to be an official ambassador for Dr. Josh Axe, a mentor of mine. My first response: “Thank you, God!” My second response: “How best can I serve?” Here is a bit of my story: I received the worst phone call imaginable. “Hayes isn’t breathing,” said the voice on the other end. …
A Nearly Lost Man Becomes Inspiration
I just read this story about a man who became very depressed, could not sleep for a year, lost a ton of weight and hid from everyone. Clearly there was much fear, something many can connect with in some way or another, but this man was able to hear the right words at the …
Recipe: Zucchini Pasta With Tahini Cashew Sauce
Recipe: 2 Servings Zucchini strips (create them using a mandolin or simply shred them with a shredder) 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes (soak them in water if they are tough/chewy) 1/2 cup quinoa 1/8 cup coconut flakes Sauce: Blend the following using your blender or VitaMix. 1 teaspoon tahini 1 teaspoon cashew (almond butter or peanut …
Guest Blog: Angela Atkins On “Nutrition Advice For a Healthier You”
Nutrition Advice For a Healthier You What is the number one way that you can quickly turn around your health? Eat more nutritiously! You don’t have to make drastic changes right away. Just simply tackle one thing a week and you can make huge changes over time. These changes will have a positive impact on …
Recipe: Hummus Avocado Wrap With Tarragon Dressing
Ingredients: The wrap can be one of the following: Ezekial Wraps Coconut Wraps Your favorite large leafy green What’s Inside? Hummus Avocado Mixed Greens Tarragon Dressing (mix 1/4 cup almond milk with teaspoon of stone ground mustard, organic tarragon flakes, smidge of black pepper, smidge of sea salt, some chia seeds– ground or whole; …
Don’t Toss The Beet Leaves; Eat Them!
As I headed out for my workout this morning, I found my bounty from Farm Fresh To You at my front door. Always exciting! I usually go online to make my selections but I overlooked the email reminder to “customize my box” due my a crazy 4 day schedule at the Braveheart triathlon training camp. Curiosity …
Snow Day Workout!
Hi! You can do this at home, get the kids involved or have your own down time of taking care of yourself. Have fun in whatever way you choose. Just make sure you get movin’! WORKOUT! Warm-up! March for 1 minute Easy jog for 2 minutes 10 shallow squats Easy jog for 1 minute 10 …