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Friday Foodspiration: Sweet Oat Bread
Have you given up bread to go gluten free or low carb? I have a scrumptious solution! Yes, it does have oats so there are carbs and Yes many brands of oats contain gluten because of the way they are manufactured and Yes many people have difficulty digesting grains....
The Worst Sore Muscle Advice We Hear
One day you’re pleased with yourself for finally painting the guest room or spending the full half hour on the rowing machine. The next day you can barely reach up to brush your hair because you’re sore all over. You probably have a case of delayed onset muscle...
Friday Foodspiration: Very Berry Spread
I have a kid that loves jam and jellies. Any way to add some sweetness to what might be a boring piece of toast. My first trick was to buy a brand labeled “sugar free”. This was also my first mistake back when I didn’t carefully read food labels. Come to find out...
Is Your Injury Due to Overuse or Under Recovery?
Each year 60% of runners are injured. Most often, the pain is labeled an overuse injury. Subsequently athletes experience localized weakness, altered movement patterns, and lost training days. More frustrating though is the fact that once a runner, or any athlete,...
Friday Foodspiration: Collagen Corn Muffins
My kids love corn muffins with just about any dinner I serve. So I set out to add a nutritional boost to my old recipe. No gluten, no sugar, no dairy and added collagen protein makes this a win in my book. And my daughter was sure to write down the recipe and call...
Top 10 Benefits of a Daily Walk
Are you feeling down, constipated, or overweight? Is your blood pressure or blood sugar a little high? Do you have trouble falling asleep at night? The solution might be as simple as walking for 30 minutes each day. A walk might seem like child’s play compared to...
Friday Foodspiration: Ground Chicken Chili
Chili in the summer, you may be thinking I’m crazy! But, our family loves this not so hot and spicy chili with some cool avocado and fresh tomatoes on top. My husband goes crazy with the sour cream and shredded cheese since it agrees with his body. The kids . . ....
Digestion 101: The Missing Piece to Reaching Optimal Health
On this months podcast we have Mandy Nelson, a board certified doctor of naturopathy, personal trainer and fitness coach for over 15 years. As an athlete and active mom of two teenagers, she enjoys helping others lock down a successful course of action for getting...
10 Everyday Triggers that Cause Weight Gain (and how to avoid them)
Most of us have good intentions to eat healthy to stay fit and maintain a healthy body composition (more muscle and less fat on our bodies). But, do you sometimes feel like external events are interfering with your food choices? Triggers in our environment can play...
Friday Foodspiration: Peach Coconut Crisp
Do you follow us on Instagram? If not, we think you should AND we would love to follow you so tag us in a post. If you do, then you know about our peach picking adventure at Jones Orchard this past weekend. It actually wasn’t too hot, the peaches were plentiful and...