I was running home between clients today & needed to get something in my stomach for a mid-morning snack. Gotta eat every 4 hours to keep that metabolism running high! I had a banana laying around- I don’t usually eat bananas, or really that much fruit at all besides berries due to the high sugar… [Read more…]
October 16, 2009
Because nobody believes me when I tell them I and my boyfriend – the athlete who needs a million calories a day – eat gluten free & are not starving all day from the lack of food. Being gluten free due to a gluten intolerance (non-Celiac’s) has totally changed my life – for the better! It’s… [Read more…]
October 15, 2009
There’s always a new fitness gadget coming out that promises “ROCK HARD ABS!” or “INCHES THAT MELT AWAY” – all with what seems to be little or no effort. The problem with all of these is that they provide convenience in an environment that, by definition, should be UNcomfortable to make it work. Don’t misunderstand… [Read more…]
October 14, 2009
Said time and again by coaches, “the best offense is a good defense” depicts the way in which the coach is focusing his or her team to be strong defenders so that the opposing team cannot run the score up on them. The logic is that you can be great scorers, but if the other… [Read more…]
October 13, 2009
I’m not a huge TV fanatic – I am usually working at night when shows are on, and I rarely follow anything close enough to keep up with the show’s storylines. If you talk to my boyfriend though, you’ll know that I am not quite obsessed, but seriously enjoy any wedding show & shows where… [Read more…]
October 12, 2009
*See my post about marathon weekend in Chicago for an understanding on the ‘marathon mindset’ as it applies to your fitness goals. I was truly blessed to be in the presence of greatness this weekend. She’ll probably laugh if she read that line, because Kathrine Switzer is that kind of woman – oozing energy & confidence… [Read more…]
October 10, 2009
Happy Marathon Weekend Chicago!!! Best of luck to all my friends running this weekend & to the 40,000+ people making their attempt at the marathon! You don’t know how proud your friends & family are of you, and how many people you inspire by taking on this goal. Marathon weekend is a perfect time for anyone (runner… [Read more…]
October 9, 2009
For much of the country, we are fast approaching (or have rudely arrived at already) cold, wintry weather that severely limits the time allowable outdoors exercising. I’m not just talking to my crazy athletes who run as long as the snow drifts aren’t higher than their waist. Even the non-athlete, optimal life pursuer get to take… [Read more…]
October 7, 2009
We are a fast-paced society aren’t we? The average American spends less than 30 mins preparing a meal on any given day. The typical time an Italian spends preparing a meal is 43 mins. Italians also spend 4% more of their income on food than Americans do. Obese Americans make up 30.6% of the population. The… [Read more…]
October 6, 2009
It’s raining in Chicago this morning & I’ve brightened the dreary morning with the WoodWick Candle. Who needs yet another scented candle you say? Oh, but this candle creates a little piece of Positive Mental Attitude by stepping up the bar when it comes to scented candles! After lighting the large candle that is encased… [Read more…]
October 16, 2009
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