. . . That Aren't About Food Maybe hacks is too strong a word, but I know that these five things are so important that you are very unlikely to lose and maintain your loss until you've addressed most of them. Last year I shared some of the ways that I maintain my weight loss … Continue reading 5 Diet Hacks . . .
Friday Five 2.0
5 Hacks for Better Sleep
I have struggled with insomnia my entire life. As a kid I was generally the first one up in the mornings. As a college student, I'd get up in the middle of the night to watch old movies. The difference was back then it didn't make me tired. As a newlywed, I'd often wake up … Continue reading 5 Hacks for Better Sleep
Just hibernating: Spilling over tea/coffee January 2018
Hibernating would be great if I were living off my fat like a bear does. Except the only thing that really is hibernating is my activity -- unlike a bear, I'm still eating. I try to be more mindful and make better choices knowing that I'm not moving as much, but, as they say, #thestruggleisreal. … Continue reading Just hibernating: Spilling over tea/coffee January 2018
5 Reasons Believe is my 2018 Word
2016's word was Respect (you can read that post here). 2017's word was Patience (you can read about that here). I am joining the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales & Fitness and Rachel @ Running on Happy to share why Believe is my 2018 word. Oddly, I didn't give Patience must thought in 2017. I didn't even remember … Continue reading 5 Reasons Believe is my 2018 Word
5 Reasons to Check Out . . .
. . . Fit and Fueled I know, I know: holiday eating is in full swing. Cookies and eggnog and pie, oh my! So why would I want to talk to you about good nutrition amidst the holiday feeding frenzy? Because tomorrow the price goes up for Laura @ Mommyrunfast's Fit and Fueled nutrition … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Check Out . . .
5 Ways to Outrun the Common Cold/Flu . . .
. . . or what I use to stay healthy in cold season Colds seem to be everywhere right now. And who has time for that? Or loves that stuffed up, can't breath, I'm gonna hack up a long feeling? Today I am joining up with the Friday Five 2.0 from Fairytales & Fitness and Rachel @ Running … Continue reading 5 Ways to Outrun the Common Cold/Flu . . .
Let sleeping dogs lie . . . : Spilling over tea/coffee December 2017
. . . sort of Our weather -- as usual -- has been rather schizoid recently. Mostly cold --- like February cold -- and most days there is a lot of tea consumed in my house. But sometimes it's a green smoothie -- not often enough once the mercury dips, but you'll have to read … Continue reading Let sleeping dogs lie . . . : Spilling over tea/coffee December 2017
5 Running Movies to Inspire You
Tis the season -- to curl up in front of a fire (if only I had a fireplace!), eating buttered popcorn and watching a good movie. When I have the time, I love watching an inspiring movie before a race. It doesn't necessarily have to be a movie about running. Today I am joining up … Continue reading 5 Running Movies to Inspire You
5 Reasons you should be eating pumpkin everything
I probably don't have to give you any excuses to eat #pumpkineverything at this time of year, but did you know that you're actually doing something really good for your runner's body? If you look beyond the lattes and the sweets, that is. And if you're not on the pumpkin bandwagon, maybe you should be! … Continue reading 5 Reasons you should be eating pumpkin everything
Another one bites the dust: Spilling over tea/coffee November 2017
You'll have to keep reading to see what I killed this time. No, it wasn't a furkid or Mr. Judy, although there have definitely been a few times when all of them have tempted me . . . Pull up chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me for the ultimate coffee tea date. If we were enjoying … Continue reading Another one bites the dust: Spilling over tea/coffee November 2017