Back when I registered for this marathon months ago, it wasn’t my intent to finish. Huh?? Yup, I signed up to use this race as a chance to complete my long 20-mile training run that I had to do in preparation for the Green Bay Marathon in a few weeks. My original goal was to make it to mile 20 and then drop out and be happy that I was able to have such a fun 20-mile run. But about 3 weeks before the Illinois Marathon, I decided to change my game plan. [Continue reading]
Illinois Marathon Race Recap
April 29, 2012 · 1 Comment
The Skinny on Fats
April 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment
There has been much confusion as to the consumption of fat and how it affects a healthy diet. Many Nutritionists in the past have wrongly believed that all fats should be as low as possible in a diet in order to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. Fats have undeservingly received a bad reputation. While there are some types of fat that can lead to poor health and illness, the truth is that our bodies need the good fat in our diets – we need it for survival. The focus should be on choosing healthy fats as a part of our diet and to minimize or eliminate the unhealthy fats. [Continue reading]
Cancer Risk: Is it Based on Genes or Lifestyle?
April 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment
In my extended family, I can count six people in my family who have had cancer. Six. My Grandfather died of cancer back in the 1990′s and my uncle died of cancer just a few short years ago. The other four members, myself included, either have skin cancer or have had breast cancer. It seems [...]
[Continue reading]Did You Know Inflammation Can Be Harmful?
April 22, 2012 · 2 Comments
Everyone who has had a sore throat, hives, or a sprained ankle knows about inflammation. It is a normal and appropriate response to both infection and trauma in the body. This kind of inflammation is good. It is the way the body gets more nourishment to an area that is under attack or injured. The [...]
[Continue reading]A Boost of Wheat Grass – We All Need One!
September 15, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Many of you know that I enjoy adding a shot of wheatgrass into my diet – I truly believe in the benefits of putting natural energy into my body. I was recently offered the opportunity to sample a natural Wheat Grass Boost drink made by AgroLabs and I wanted to share my thoughts on the [...]
[Continue reading]The Sweaty Band – Reason Enough To Get Sweaty!
September 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
If you’re a female and if you’re into fitness, I’m sure you have heard of the popular headband Sweaty Bands. I’ve been at countless race expos and my eyes are always drawn to their catchy designs and I was excited to be able to wear a Sweaty Band for my 12-mile run this morning and [...]
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