Have you tried Thrive Market yet?
Wow! I receive this box of goodies from Thrive Market recently. Thrive Market is a great way to stock up on hard to find staples that you may not be able to find in the organic section of your local grocery store. And if you do find them, chances are the price makes you shudder. […]
Easy Meals from the Farmers Market
Perhaps you are like me and vegetables just never have been your thing. Maybe you like some of them or find that you enjoy them more when someone else prepares them. You know your running would benefit if you ate more of them, but quite frankly you feel a little stuck and don’t know how […]
How Much Fluid Do You Really Need to Beat the Heat?
Staying hydrated will make a huge difference in how you feel both during and after your workouts. It is also important to keep your electrolytes balanced and watch your caffeine consumption. But how much fluids do you really need to drink each day? The answer might surprise you! Everyday Regardless of Your Activity, Start […]
How to Fall Asleep in 1, 2, 3…ZZZzzz
You’ve laid out your clothes for tomorrow morning’s run. You’ve got your water bottles ready and filled with your electrolyte recovery drink. You’ve set your alarm for dark thirty in the morning. Your head its the pillow and your proud of yourself for getting to bed at a decent hour. You’re thinking how good it […]
How to Prepare Quick and Healthy Meals
When it comes to preparing meals do you often find yourself pressed for time? Our good intentions to eat healthy often fly out the window after a long busy day and we find ourselves going for the frozen pizza or eating sandwiches and chips. Worse yet, sometimes its just a graze fest on whatever we […]
Your Morning Coffee
After writing my recent series 5 Reasons to Acclimate to Running in the Heat, 5 Tips to Help You Acclimate to Running in the Heat, and How to Keep Your Electrolytes Balanced in the Heat, I was posed with a great question. What about my morning coffee? Since caffeine is known to be a diuretic, […]
Electrolytes: How to Keep Them Balanced in the Heat
If you have been following the guidelines from the 5 Tips to Acclimate to Running in the Heat and you are still feeling a little “off,” it’s possible that your electrolytes are not quite in their happy place! Understanding what electrolytes are, how they affect your running, how you lose them and what you can do […]
5 Tips to Acclimate to Running in the Heat
Perhaps you are one of those runners who have come into the summer months with a solid base and maybe even some speed training. Yet as it has gotten hotter you find your runs feel sluggish and a bit “off.” It seems like the harder you push yourself the worse you feel. Well I’ve got […]
5 Reasons to Acclimate to Running in the Heat
Warmer weather brings a whole new set of challenges to running! I don’t know about you, but it seems like spring is never long enough and the heat and humidity make me question my sanity! It never seems to be a gradual transition either and this spike in temperatures can put added stress on your […]
Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad
Recently I was chatting with someone in a health and wellness Facebook forum who was struggling to add salads into her diet. She stated quite simply that she just doesn’t like them. Honestly I really don’t care for them either. I’ve always thought they were boring, not very filling and I didn’t like the texture. Also, it […]