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Friday Foodspiration: Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
My kids are starving after school (I promise I send them a lunch and snack). . . any body else have ravenous kids? But I am not interested in throwing sugar laden packaged snacks at them when I still need them to have some self control and concentration to get...
A Guide to Overcoming the Most Common Pickleball Injuries
It’s really no surprise that pickleball is one of the fasting growing sports in our community. It’s fun, good exercise, a stress reliever, low impact, and a great social outlet. Statistics show that the majority of people that participate in pickleball are...
Aging Well with Dr. Amanda Ling, PT
C.S. Lewis says, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream”. But, what gets in the way of those goals and dreams is often aches, pains, illness, or low energy. How do we then age well, continue to pursue our goals and dreams, without these...
Friday Foodspiration: Lobster {and Crab Lettuce} Roll
I generally reserve lobster and crab for special occasions at a fancy restaurant, but the health benefits are convincing me its time to make it a more regular thing. Yes, there is an expense, but when I find a sale at a local market I take advantage. Why do I love...
Top 7 Tennis Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Tennis is known as a “lifelong” sport because it can be enjoyed by most anyone regardless of age or athletic ability. But, what happens when aches, pains, and injury keep you from enjoying the game for the long haul? This is just what happened to me. The love of...
Friday Foodspiration: Key Lime Bars
I’ve never been a big key lime pie fan – meringue pies just aren’t my thing. But, what I do love is a slightly tart and cool dessert in the summertime. This rich crumbly (gluten, grain, and dairy free) crust is just sweet enough to cut the tartness of the key lime...
7 Tips to Alleviate Back Pain While Driving (and Enjoy a Summer Road Trip)
If you have ever spent an hour packing the car with heavy suitcases and cumbersome coolers for a family trip to the beach (or lake or mountains, or grandmas house) then proceeded to sit in the car for several hours – it’s likely you’ve experienced back pain. You...
Friday Foodspiration: Apple Pie Oat Bars
I ‘m having so much fun preparing no-bake, freezer, and oven baked treats in my new Pampered Chef silicone snack bar mold. It has been perfect for meal prep and makes the process so much simpler (and fun for the kids). No need to remove the bars from the pan and...
3 Most Common Golf Injuries And How Any Golfer Can Avoid Them
How can taking a seemingly effortless stroll and hitting a few balls along the way cause an injury? This may be your perspective if you have never played a round of golf. But if you have, you realize that even this non contact, low impact sport results in frequent...
Friday Foodspiration: Cilantro Chicken Pasta Salad
What do you bring to the cookout when you are gluten, grain, dairy free, or even low FODMAP? This cilantro chicken pasta salad uses fresh, whole food ingredients. You get protein from the chicken and pasta, and oh so healthy cilantro. I like using chickpea or...