When you have pain in your low back, hips, buttocks, and even down into your thighs it’s often hard to tell exactly where the pain is really originating. The catch-all diagnosis that most people find when they google their symptoms is “sciatica”. Unfortunately, when...
Trevor Ling
Friday Foodspiration: Blueberry Chicken Salad
Make your Labor Day picnic menu light and fresh with this Blueberry Chicken Salad. This is a remake of the Chicken Salad my mom always makes. I substituted a few ingredients including swapping the grapes for blueberries. It’s packed with protein, healthy fats, and...
Friday Foodspiration: Ground Chicken Stir Fry
My favorite meal on a busy school night is quick, healthy, and forgiving when I forget to add an ingredient (sometimes a homework emergency gets me off my cooking game). Feel free to substitute whatever veggies your family likes and stir-fry until tender but still...
5 Signs Your Core is Weak and Keeping You From Your Fitness Goals
The biceps may get more attention at the gym, but your core muscles are actually much more important when it comes to reaching your fitness goals. This muscle group occupies the area across your low back, stomach, pelvis, and hips. We use them almost constantly as we...
Friday Foodspiration: Nut and Seed Butter
Does back to school mean back to peanut butter and jelly at your house? We eat a lot of nut butter – but for some crazy reason my kids don’t want jelly with it. I mixed things up a little – and added some nutritional boost – by making my own nut and seed butter. This...
Friday Foodspiration: Blueberry Buckwheat Crepes
I call these “So easy my 8 year old can make them” Crepes, yet they look so much more sophisticated than pancakes. Just toss in a blender until smooth and pour in a hot skillet. The best part for me – cooking one minute per side allows me to get a full stack in no...
Friday Foodspiration: Scallop Caprese Salad
When basil is fresh in the garden, I love a Caprese Salad. I’ve upped the game by adding seared scallops to the mix and the flavors combine beautifully. This could be a side dish, first course, or a light main course. I think it would look great on a large platter for...
Friday Foodspiration: Strawberry Shortcake Skillet
After several attempts at gluten and dairy free biscuit type cakes, I almost gave up on strawberry shortcake. They never rise the way I would like, and without butter, they don’t get flaky. But . . . . make shortcake in a skillet and you get a crispy outside and soft...
7 Ways to Improve Your Stroke and Avoid Swimming Injuries
Swimming is a great lifelong sport that can be enjoyed for competition or recreation at any age. Even with arthritis, back pain, or injuries this low impact activity can improve strength and fitness. However, low impact doesn’t mean NO risk for injury. The most common...
Friday Foodspiration: Sun-dried Tomato Chicken and Cauliflower
One pot dinners are my favorite because the less clean up for me the better. So cooking my meat and veggies in a large skillet – with lots of amazing spices – is a go-to at my house. These spices give a smokey (but not spicy) flavor to typically bland chicken and...