The Athlete’s Kitchen Copyright: Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD May 2010 Protein, Carbs & Endurance Performance: Finding the Right Balance If you are curious about how to best fuel for endurance exercise, here are some tips presented at the 27th Annual SCAN* Symposium, April 2010. The … [Read more…]
First confession: It’s past midnight and I just remembered to write this. Second confession: I just ate a peanut butter and jam sandwich. Third Confession: I missed my long weekend run and I’m having total anxiety over missing it – not only because it puts me behind in training, but also. … [Read more…]
Happy Friday, sisters and a few dudes! Have you done this week’s Monday Project? (Even if you didn’t, don’t go away! You can at least see mine! And maybe you’ll be inspired to do next week’s!) Today we’re linking up and telling the story of our fears and how we conquered something within … [Read more…]
Hi ya’ll!!!! So, how’d we do on the two-week Monday Project?? Did you finish your book? What did you read?? Post about it, come back and link it up and tell us all about what healthy living-fitness-smorgasboard you’ve been reading about and share it with the rest of us! Tell us if you liked it, … [Read more…]
It’s Spring. Can I get a HECK YES?! [raises roof] Time to get outdoors. Hit the trail. Get some fresh air. Eat some trail mix. Be one with the wilderness (okay, I got a little carried away). Yep – it’s hiking season! If you’ve never been much of a hiker, I’ve got to tell you, it’s some … [Read more…]
Do you ever wish that you could go back in time and change your actions or behaviors, or lack thereof? Do you ever think- if I had only known that when I began xxyyzz, then I would be in a much better place/would have made better decisions/wouldn’t feel lik crap now? This Thursday Three is the … [Read more…]
One of my greatest feats about having lost weight was that I did it without giving up any of my three favorite things: real sugar (not a fakey girl), cheese (Cheese cheese! I just love cheese! Really I doooo!) and bread. Obviously, I have just had a little less of all of it than I used to, but … [Read more…]
The Spring Fling Challenge is going hot and heavy. We still have a few more weeks left to go, though. How are you doing? Are you full steam ahead or have you lost your steam? Go ahead, you can be honest with us. Chances are, you are not alone in whatever your answer may be. But first, let’s … [Read more…]
Every time I see the slogan “Knowledge is Power” it reminds me of that cartoon with all those people, was it on after-school specials? Or Saturday mornings back when there were Saturday morning cartoons? I don’t remember. Boy I miss Saturday morning cartoons. Anyway, this week, we’re going to … [Read more…]
I am running a lot. That gives me a lot of time to think about things. Lately, my mind has been gravitating towards “food as fuel” or more specifically, “I wonder what I should be eating for breakfast to make sure my morning run is optimal? Do I even need to eat breakfast?”. During and after my … [Read more…]
****WINNERS HAVE BEEN PICKED! Check the comments section below to see if you’re one of the lucky ones! If you are, please email your mailing info to me ASAP so we can get your copies shipped today. If they ship today, you will have them by Monday (barring any issues with UPS/FedEx) so you can Shred … [Read more…]
The Monday Project lives on!! We started The Monday Project for Rethink Your Shrink and it was so much fun that we will be continuing the Monday Project for the foreseeable future! We hope you’ll join us each week as we answer questions about ourselves and go out into the world and do new and fun … [Read more…]
Another week of Rethink Your Shrink and that means another Monday Project! Woohoo!! Are you still with us? Are you rethinking your shrinking? Are you doing the projects with us and getting inspired and sticking with the challenge? Is it time to rethink your rethinking? Come on! Stay with us! Stay … [Read more…]
*Updated! Check the end of the comments for the winner. Thanks to all who participated! If you’ve been on the Weight Watchers forums, or read Hungry Girl, you’ve more than likely run across a lot of talk about VitaTops. Personally, I’d heard a lot but had never tried Vita Tops or any of the … [Read more…]
*****UPDATE!! THE WINNER OF THE I-TUNES GIFT CARD IS ALLYSON LYON! CONGRATS!! And thank you everyone for getting the word out, this is going to be the best challenge ever!*** The countdown to Re-Think Your Shrink is ON! Just one day left! Are you ready?? Because support is such … [Read more…]