Lessons Learned

Running offers us so much in ways of enriching our lives! You have to focus on the big picture & not nitpick every run!

Mighty Nut Powdered Peanut Butter: A Review

Have you been wondering about Powdered Peanut Butter? I was definitely curious about trying it…see what I have to say!

Always on the GO!

This summer is flying by so quickly!  Only a couple of more weeks left before the kids go back to school and our schedule once again gets crazy!  More driving, homework, making lunches, last-minute “I need this by tomorrow!”…it never seems to end!  My days usually start in the 4am hour with a run and teaching a…

The Importance of Protein & Recovery: Vega Review

I’m always in search of ways to improve my fitness.  It’s one thing to go out and train hard, but it is important to remember that one gains fitness and strength during the recovery phase and recent studies show that protein is helpful in this process.  I feel privileged to now be a VIP for VEGA,…

My First 50 Miler!

So, let me take you back to the beginning.  Last year, I made a last minute decision to drive up to Monument Valley to run a 50K.  Sounded fun and I was in decent shape at the time.  The course was some of the most scenic and spiritual landscape I have ever seen.  Absolutely beautiful!  Since…

Keeping Fitness Fun!

Involve your loved ones and have fun staying active this holiday season!

Make Time for More Core!

A strong core is so much more than just having a six pack or a flat belly!  Your core is a complex series of muscles, which include your abdominals, but has three dimensional depth and functional movement in all three planes of motion.  These muscles can act as isometric or dynamic stabilizers of movement, they…

How I will Accomplish My Fitness Goals for this week!

As we kick off this holiday season, not only do I want to stay sane, but I want to stay in shape!  I intend on doing this by keeping up my regular fitness routine, no matter what!  Holidays, shopping, work, too much spending…it all can add up to a lot of stress! I truly believe…

Hemp Hearts: A Delicious Review

So I was asked to try out and review a product called Hemp Hearts from the company Manitoba Harvest.  As soon as I received the bag of hemp hearts, which are shelled hemp seeds and also a raw product, I opened it up to give it a taste!  The flavor is not overbearing and tastes…

Mighty Nut Powdered Peanut Butter: A Review

Originally posted on defining fitness:
Are you a peanut butter fanatic like me?  I love it on anything or just by the spoonful!  However, I do feel a bit guilty knowing that it is not a low calorie or low fat food, so I am careful in what I’m adding it into and just how…