I heard on the radio this morning about the value in taking vitamin K. It’s good for bone health, heart health, brain function, a healthy metabolism, blood clotting AND protects against cancer. The old me, the way back, once upon a time me, would have run out to the store and purchased Vitamin K. I’ve … Continue reading What Supp – Some Is Good More Is Better?
This week I celebrated the 7 year anniversary of the camping trip where I torn my meniscus. Never, ever before had I been so crippled in my active lifestyle. Wish I had an exciting story to go along with the tear, but I was just washing the dishes in a KOA campground. One little turn … Continue reading What Supp – Glucosamine
A new weekly feature.......What Supp. As in What Supplement. Sooner or later you will be faced with a need to reach for nutritional supplements to do exactly that....supplement your diet. As a competitive bodybuilder for 8 years I seldom, on and off took nutritional supplements. "I get EVERYTHING from my food" a mindset that stuck … Continue reading What Supp
"What weighs more: A pound of feathers or a pound of lead? They weigh the same! A pound is a pound is a pound… except when you look at how much space that pound takes up." If you ever hear someone say “a pound of muscle weighs more than a pound of fat,” please do … Continue reading Fact or Fiction? Muscle Weighs More than Fat
6 am class No shows No big deal I probably wasn't at my best anyhow with only 4 hours sleep. After 30 min doing circle checks in the gym (all good to go for the morning), scheduling a family meeting I am left twiddling my thumbs..... "the devil finds work for idle hands" came to … Continue reading Is Your Workout Encouraging ADD/ADHD
"This", my neighbor told me "I have to have!" What a discovery. Hopefully with strawberry season gone you have stashed away some in the freezer to whip this up in no time. So many reasons to make your own dressings and their all around supporting your health, waist line and weight goals. 8 ounces frozen … Continue reading Strawberry Vinaigrette – “I have to have”
What Goes Around Comes Around - Welcome back 5 DAY RESET Jelly sandals, Polaroid cameras, and 90s everything aren’t the only things making a big comeback—the 5-Day RESET™ weight-management jumpstart kit WILL BE back. And it’s better than ever. This is a chance for you to reset your bodies and your lives as you make … Continue reading Welcome Back 5 Day RESET
Fin-a-lly, got around to making two recipes that have been torn out of a magazine papers for months. In scanning through the ingredient lists I notice that I had most of what was needed and what I didn't have, what the heck, we'll wing it. Making your own protein bars not only makes them more … Continue reading Upscale Protein Bars
Keep your issues out of your tissues The ultimate guide to dealing with those pesky emotions! We've talked a lot about physical detox this month - but we all know it's just as important to take care of the emotional side of things as well. Read it on the blog today! Source: Emotional Detox 101
I hated peas as a child. Come to think of it, aside from salad, most veggies were shunned. I'm sure it was due to the fact that all veggies were boiled until they were mush. Thank goodness for the raw trend. Green peas freshly picked are as sweet as candy. Not to mention loaded with … Continue reading Look Dad, I’m Eating My Peas