Last summer, when Under Armour Women launched their new #IWillWhatIWant campaign, I fell in love. The idea of using women who defy norms to go after what they want spoke to me.I was beyond excited when they brought one of their half-day workouts to Chicago, just outside Soldier Field, and included some local Chicago trainers …
That's not necessarily true. But I do love me some Missy Elliott. I am, however, a music runner. It pumps me up. It keeps me motivated, and often, can actually make me faster. Recently, I've been struggling with my usual mixes, because there's always a song or two that brings me down at just the wrong …
As I started to do my weekly meal planning, like I normally do, I did a quick check of my fridge, pantry and freezer to see what I already have on hand. In that 30 seconds I realized that my freezer had an awful lot of frozen soup, of differing flavors, left from batches I've …
Continue reading Looking forward to Spring: Food Edition – Eating down your Freezer
Ever look at pictures on Instagram or Facebook and say "I did [insert diet or fitness program here] and didn't have those results" or "good gosh, I do not understand how she gets up so early to workout. I am just not a morning person." It can be frustrating when you're on your own journey, …
Continue reading Well, that didn’t work – Finding your Fitness Match
Now that Valentine's Day is over, whether you're single or coupled up, it's time we admit it is a bogus holiday. It's not about showing the people you love how much you love them anymore. A friend noted that at her child's pre-school, Valentine's cards now come with substantial gifts (not just a pencil or …
I was out of all my usual pre-run oatmeal toppings at home last Sunday, so I decided to make oat pancakes. As I started whipping them up, I started thinking about flavor combinations, and decided to try something a little different. I could not have been more happy with how they turned out. They …
Continue reading Healthy Recipe: Almond Coconut Oat Pancakes with Raspberry Brown Sugar Compote
Last weekend, I had the urge to have meatballs with red sauce. This isn't something I've ever really craved, nor is it something I have in my cooking arsenal. My dad always made homemade sauce growing up, but I had never learned to make it. An Ex and I used to make his uncle's Sunday …
Continue reading Healthy Recipe: Turkey & Red Bean Meatballs with Red Sauce
Perspective is a funny thing, isn't it? As I ran errands in Chicago yesterday, I was reminded how just a small change in direction or viewpoint changes not just your view, but the world's impact on you. In this situation, I was being pelted with a wintry mix with more than 20 mph winds, but …
Last year I wrote about being health bullied at work, and decided it needed a bit of updating. Over the last couple of weeks, I've had more than one friend be questioned for doing the 3-Day Refresh. The reason? The people questioning it thought they were "skinny" enough. It killed me. Neither was trying to …
Continue reading Health Bullies – The other side of Healthy Living
Strength. It's such a loaded word, but for today, we're talking physical strength. For many people, strength training is a scary thing. It brings forth memories of Arnold Schwarzenegger pre-Governator. Strength training, as every injured athlete has probably learned from their PT, is critical to staying healthy and injury free. It can help ward off …
Continue reading Strength Training – It’s Not about Bulking Up
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