Holiday Fitness Struggles: How to Stay Fit through the Holidays
It’s that time of year again. You’re trying to bring the clan together but keep your own life on track. There’s a lot to think about: time off work, coordinating dates to accommodate crazy schedules, booking travel, figuring out childcare for that problem week between Christmas and the New Year—the stress can be a bit…
Open-Face Scottish Salmon BLT
Scottish salmon is exceptionally high in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to get from our food as our bodies cannot produce them on our own. Paired with crispy bacon, this makes a delicious brunch dish. Servings: 4 Skill Level: Beginner Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 4 slices Bacon, high quality (local if possible)…
You Always Win with Short and Simple Exercise Plans
Do you struggle to maintain your fitness routine? When something in your day goes off-track, is workout time the first thing you throw out the window? In their bestselling book, The One Thing, authors Gary Keller and Jay Papasan propose a bold idea that may give you a clue as to why you find it…
Five Tips for Handling Holiday Stress (Plus a Bonus Tip!)
Walk in any grocery store around the country right now and the first thing you see is Halloween candy piled high, front and center, on display in all its spooky orange and black glory. And so it begins: The Holiday Season. Along follows Thanksgiving, which comedian Lewis Black calls “Christmas: Part 1.” Next is Christmas…
Basil Vinaigrette
A bright and fresh vinaigrette that works on just about any type of salad. Try to get locally grown basil. Servings: 24 Skill Level: Beginner Total Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup Basil, fresh 1 ½ cups Extra virgin olive oil ¾ cups Apple cider vinegar (use white balsamic vinegar if preferred) 1 ½ T. …
Pan Seared Duck Breast Garden Salad
A delightful recipe with the perfect combination of flavors: the richness of duck, the lovely bite of blue cheese, and the sweetness of tomatoes. Servings: 6 Skill Level: Intermediate Total Time: 60 minutes Ingredients: 2 – 8 oz. Duck breast filets 18 cups Baby spinach, local if possible 2 each Heirloom tomato, quartered 1 each Vidalia onion, julienned ¾…
Master the Mental Side of Fitness
When I was in high school, I purchased my first gym membership. Along with my friends, I built up my routine until I was putting in a solid to four or five days a week, not including my school team practices. I weighed in at a sleek 140 pounds, and my main goal was to…
Five Foods to Prevent Belly Fat
Belly fat. I don’t know a single person who enjoys hearing those two words. Numbers on a scale mean nothing to a person trying to lose inches around their middle. They don’t care about the number as much as the size of their waistline. While most people want a smaller belly so they can wear…
Is Election Stress Disorder a Thing?
Election Stress Disorder. Yes, it’s a thing. Since last summer, the 2016 Presidential election has been the number one story in print, television, and electronic media. But we don’t have to tell you that. You know it and you’ve lived it just like we all have. Unless you’ve been living on a mountaintop in the…
What Is an Outdoor Fitness Retreat (and Why You Need One ASAP)
Imagine this: The soft warble of an eastern meadowlark plays at the edges of your mind as you dream of swimming across a secluded lake nestled in a valley between rolling green ridges surrounded by deep blue mountains. The sun streams through the open window, tickling your eyes, urging you awake. You surface slowly. Cool…
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