Breathe Magazine

For those of you that know me, I’m not a big advocate of eliminating foods from your diet; I find that it’s either unnecessary as it causes you to miss out on vital nutrients, or it’s too restrictive, causing you to eventually rebel and eat too much in the long run. Most foods (even treats) [...]

Spring has finally arrived after one of the most brutal winters on record. And with spring, comes the need to detoxify. The term spring cleaning has real meaning. We are in hibernation throughout the winter time, covered in clothing, blankets, and weighed down by comfy foods. And this isn’t a bad thing, this is how [...]

I absolutely love Michael Pollan’s new book “Food Rules”. It is full of snippets of easy, often catchy phrases that remind you of the best ways to approach food.
Some of my faves from the book are:
“If it came from a plant, eat it. If it was made in a plant, don’t.”
and “Avoid products that have [...]

Carbohydrates are the body’s ideal fuel for most bodily functions. They supply the body with the energy needed for the muscles, brain, and central nervous system to function properly. The brain actually relies exclusively on carbohydrates to function. 
Which is precisely why I cringe when people say they are going ‘low/no carb.’
Carbs are found in fruits, [...]

Are you packin’ junk in the trunk? I admit, this is not a question you’d typically want to be asked by anyone unless you’ve got something that would make Lloyd’s reevaluate the JLo’s backside insurance policy or make Beyonce’s bootylicious asset take home silver. No, the trunk I’m referring to is the rear end of your ride, and for once packing junk is a good thing!

As I train for my sixth marathon I have decided to take on a three day training plan. Instead of training five days a week  like I have in the past, I am just running three. My plan consists of one track(speed) day, one tempo run, and one long run.
*My track runs consist of several different [...]

Every summer I stock my freezer full of all the berries I couldn’t eat fast enough. And, by summer’s end, the freezer is bursting with a colorful mix of blues, reds, and purples. I find that freezing the berries before they turn is not only less wasteful, but it is a great way to have [...]

The thing about being a mom is that it’s not always going to be fun.  When children are sick, it’s seriously a bummer.  And, when both are sick, it’s even more of a bummer.  Today, all my couches were in use at the same time with sleeping/napping/vegging out boys.

I just feel bad for them.  I [...]

As you begin to live a greener lifestyle, one thing that you’ll notice time and time again, is a reduced need for processed foods. Processed foods come with a bunch of packaging and it takes energy to make them in huge factories and then deliver them to a store near you. Learning to make your own [...]

If intensity is the key to results, then your comfort zone is your worst enemy.
Your comfort zone comes in many forms: doing exercises you are familiar with, training methods you are used to, the same time every week, pushing yourself just as far as you think you can go, or as far as you went [...]

A couple months ago I won a  Breville Juicer from Foodbuzz and finally started using it. I have always been very interested in juicing, but didn’t want to fork out the dough or cut off my right arm for a juicer. I really like the juicer that they sent me and now think it is [...]

In January I ran the Disney World Marathon. I wasn’t completely ready for the race, but I rocked it out and finished. After the race I felt exhausted and sore – just like you’d expect after running 26.2 miles! But, I didn’t feel like anything in particular hurt.
Well, a few days later on a recovery [...]

A few years ago when the plastic pandemonium hit, parents couldn’t get their hands on  glass bottles fast enough. What was once an outdated only choice for bottle feeding has come back in a big way. Even now, with pretty much all plastic baby bottles boasting  BPA-free on their labels, many moms are still concerned [...]

Can I do 7 pull-ups in a row without a rest?
How many perfect push-ups can I do before complete muscle failure?
Can I lift 95 pounds in an overhead squat?
How can I keep my mind in an ultra positive state when the workouts get really hard?
These are just a few questions that I often ask myself [...]

Marriage is such a beautiful thing and I am so blessed to be married to the man of my dreams!
Hubby and I just had the most amazing weekend at the Couples Retreat that we went to at our work. I love that we work together at a CAMP!!!  This weekend the mountains were absolutely breathtaking and covered in beautiful layers [...]