“Poor Traveler.” It’s a phrase you here a lot in our house: from friends, family and of course, us. If Traveler (our Gordon Setter) were a child, he’d be the one at the pool under the umbrella with the stripe of zinc oxide on his nose, plugs in his ears and an asthma inhaler. He’s [...]
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Two Runners Are Better Than One
I have always been a solo runner. I have successfully trained for two marathons and numerous half marathons with only my “head movies” to keep me company. I don’t even use an ipod. Nope. I want to be alone with my thoughts and the sound of one set of feet pounding lightly tapping on the [...]
Fit Mommy’s “Rest Day” Play With Kids
My children love to be active with me! On a recent trip to the hardware store I was able to pick up one 10-foot long plastic PVC pipe –which then became two 5-foot long pipes that are kid size. These poles have thrilled my children because it makes them part of “my world”. We do [...]
10 Ways to Boost Your Fitness Motivation
Even the most dedicated exercisers have off days. There are those times for everyone where the last thing you want to do is get out of bed and go to the gym. It’s easy to fall into an exercise rut and get bored with the prospect of exercising, so the key is to make fitness [...]
Healthy, homemade ice cream
This is a great, quick go-to recipe for healthy version of home made ice cream with very little sugar and no cream. All you need is a blender and the ingredients below. 2 frozen bananas (*throw uneaten, overripe bananas in the freezer instead of tossing out. you can use them later for recipe like this [...]
Fight Clean, Love Dirty
Ben, my husband of one year, and I were warned numerous times that our first year of marriage would be hard. Someone literally told us, “I wouldn’t wish my first year of marriage on anyone.” Grrreat. What did I just sign up for? Needless to say we were afraid this marriage would be over before [...]
Make Your Own Zone-Friendly Powerbars
Image Credit: Oh Nuts Can you name your favorite fruit? I can honestly say that California Medjul dates rank up there with chocolate for me….they are very high in sugar and high on the gylcemic index, but, they are SOOOOO GOOOD! On the Zone diet, two dates are considered one carbohydrate block (out of three [...]
Sole Comfort
Shoe insoles aren’t really something you think about. That is, they aren’t something you think about until they go bad. Then it’s just about all you can think about, with every step making you wince from both poor foot cushioning and the pain of having to shop and shell out for new shoes. For me, [...]
How to Choose a Low Impact Source of Protein: Local Eggs
But you can’t just eat any old egg. Just like everything on the diet nowadays, you have to know where it comes from. For me, choosing organic and cage-free isn’t enough, I want to know the farmer, that way I know my yummy local eggs are super fresh when I get them and that the hens are treated humanely. That is they are outdoors much of the day, they are not debeaked, and they are fed nutrient dense, organic feed.
A Mother’s Wish List
7AM, I can hear the pitter patter down the hall to the bathroom. I wait as I listen to the sounds of tooth brushing and silliness that goes with it. Then I’ll hear the pitter patter down the hall and see the silly face of my youngest one who’s ready to start the day. This [...]
My Treadmill is Now My Desk
I have to admit, I’m pretty proud of myself for this one. I work from home, online, on the computer, which means I sit on my butt all day long. There have been days where I haven’t stood up for 8 hours straight. Then I’d get up, exhausted, and go to the gym. After sitting [...]
Peanut Butter Power Bombs
These peanut butter bombs are crammed full of protein in a single bite- perfect to pop in your mouth before or after a tough workout. Personally, I prefer these when I get home from work, running on empty and need a pick me up before heading to the gym. I also keep a few in my office to eat [...]
Healthy on the Cheap
Last month I posted at NHS about our family plan for saving money this summer and everyone asked me the same question. Everyone wanted to know how I only spend $50-60 a week at the grocery store. I am a pretty thrifty shopper, but I never compromise on HEALTHY foods! You can eat healthy on [...]
Local Delicacies
Summer means travel season for a lot of Americans. I personally, love going on road trips and exploring all around the country when the weather is warm and beautiful But, being away from home means there are a lot of tempting foods calling my name. One of my approaches to not depriving myself while traveling [...]
A Garage Workout, Family Style
Today, was a rest day! We have been on the go since last Thursday and after spending three days at Sea World San Diego, and one day in Bakersfield, this family needed a REST. By rest, I mean the kids spent the better part of the day rebuilding their forts, Mom did the laundry and [...]
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