So I've written about my obsession with Unite Fitness before. I've now been going for almost 2 months now, and even though every class kicks my ass, I'm loving it. One of my favorite things about their model is that each month of a quarter has a different goal: stability & endurance, strength & conditioning, …
As I'm sure many first time marathoners do, I had visions of grandeur of taking a few weeks off, then easily starting to run just as you had before your race. And then life happens. In this instance particular, it was cold. Polar vortex cold. Snowy (Philly is having a top 3 snowiest winter ever). …
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A month or so ago I made my first crockpot chicken, and was delighted how easy and delicious it was, basically chicken, salsa and some seasoning. So I started to think about what else I could do that would be similar, and it dawned on me to think tropical. A salad made with the chicken, …
Continue reading Healthy Recipe: Crockpot Shredded Coconut Orange Chicken
Life has a crazy way of getting in the way of, well, life. Sometimes the only way to pull yourself back in is to refocus. I knew going into this year, it was going to be a difficult one from a work perspective that would involve me being a bit busier than I've been for …
Continue reading Wellbeing Wednesday: The Art of Refocusing and a @TrueLemon Giveaway Winner
This is a great morning or post-workout smoothie to get you moving! Orange Berry Smoothie Calories: 430 kCal Carbs: 82g Fiber: 18g Fat: 8g Protein: 18g Ingredients 1 medium banana 1 peeled blood orange 1/2c frozen cherries 1.5c frozen mixed berries 1/2c nonfat Greek yogurt 3/4c unsweetened almond coconut milk 1 tbsp chia seeds, 40g …
When I read Lauren Fleshman's Runner's World post on keeping it real, I loved her even more. She is a crazy strong, crazy fast, mother runner, who added NYFW to her resume, and she has parts of her she isn't fond of, and pictures of herself she wants hidden. OMG... She's a normal woman! It's …
As a kid I LOVED Valentine's Day. My dad would always have senior boys bring my flowers to me at school (he taught high school chemistry and physics), which made me smile, because they were always the cute ones. I loved getting chocolate and flowers from whoever I was "going out with" and remember breaking …
Since its Valentine's week, I thought it fitting to cover heart health this week. As a kid, I was diagnosed with high cholesterol, and with diet changes was able to control it, although up until very recently, it was always borderline high. Today, with regular exercise and eating a much healthier diet, it's in a …
A few months ago I saw this little box in the juice aisle at Whole Foods, and decided to buy it. Little did I know this was not going to be just a little natural flavor for my water. I quickly started using it on salads, especially at work, instead of dressing. The bright lemon …
Continue reading Unleashing my Kitchen Creativity: True Citrus Review, Recipes and a Giveaway
Friday nights are not usually nights that I make an elaborate meal. After one of the most stressful weeks I can remember, I arrived home from Baltimore, and decided there was nothing I wanted more than a really good meal. I had yet another headache, so instead of running, cooking was my stress reliever of …
Continue reading Healthy Recipe: Maple Orange Glazed Scallops with Veggies & Couscous
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