I went for a run today. I planned the day so I could work until shortly after lunch, break for a run, then do a little more work before teaching wedding boot camp tonight (which is its own little world of excitement…15 brides pushup-ing their little hearts out). Maybe it was my mood today, maybe… [Read more…]
September 24, 2009
This seasoning recipe is suitable for anyone doing a Candida diet, Gluten free diet, or who just wants homemade seasoning that tastes awesome!! As you can see, I use seasonings more than anything else: 1. they keep the flavor of the meat true- no hiding the flavor of the beef or turkey here! 2. Most… [Read more…]
September 24, 2009
Hello readers! Part of being an educator is making sure your people “get it” when you’re sharing the lessons. If I turn around and lead facing forward, and you’re not behind me going “yep, high fructose corn syrup bad for me…functional training good for me” then we have a problem. Fitness & nutrition can be… [Read more…]
September 23, 2009
I don’t make a habit of reading or listening to Bill Maher – he’s a bit cranky at times, but he is also incredibly intelligent & sees things in an objective way that many talking heads cannot/will not. But last Fri, he posted a blog entry that made me stop, read, & say, “hell yes!” His… [Read more…]
September 23, 2009
A great article was published recently detailing the findings of a study done on the effects of a “one-off sugar hit” on the body. Researchers reported that when a person had a one-time sugar rush, human genes actually ‘remembered’ the hit for weeks. After the sugar rush, the DNA switched off genetic controls that are designed to protect the body against… [Read more…]
September 23, 2009
Your body cannot lose weight or body fat if it is not doing regular physical activity. The standard today is that someone trying to lose weight should be getting 1 hour of exercise per day, 6 days a week. However, that guideline does not include the fact that you need to do different kinds of cardio… [Read more…]
September 22, 2009
95%. That’s how much of your daily activity is controlled by your subconscious mind. Which, at first glance, appears to mean that you- present and conscious you who’s reading this right now- is not in control of most of what you do. Before any of you go shouting, “I told you so!” in regard to those cookies you ate… [Read more…]
September 22, 2009
There is great news for anyone wanting to get better at something tomorrow than they are today & it comes from the field of cellular biology! Don’t worry, you don’t have to pull out your high school science books for this one, it’s actually fairly easy to understand & it can be applied to anything you want… [Read more…]
September 21, 2009
In the last few weeks, three very interesting studies came out regarding the direct implications of having an unhealthy diet and lack of a fitness program. Always looking for ways to get through to everyone who has at least one foot out of the ground, I’ve brought you the condensed version of what has been published in the hopes that it will sway you even… [Read more…]
September 21, 2009
What makes for a great start to a day? Well, if it’s not sunshine streaming in your window…which seems less & less likely if you live in the Midwest as I do!…then a breakfast you can look forward to tops the list! “But Kate! You’re gluten-free – what in the world do you eat?? No… [Read more…]
September 24, 2009
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