Day 30 Challenge: Evaluate your situation and progress. Ask yourself – “How do I feel and where are my energy levels now compared to when I started making these changes?” or “Has my gym performance and/or how my clothes fit changed since I have been eating better?” If you like your answers to these questions… Continue Reading
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30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 29
Day 29 Challenge: Play the “what if” game. What if you forgot your lunch for work today? What would be your fallback plan? Where would you go and what would you buy? How far are you away from a grocery store, restaurant with healthy options or a foil packet of tuna? Have a plan for… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 28
Day 28 Challenge: Add some SPICE to your life! Try cooking with a new herb or spice today. If salt and pepper are all you’re using – you are missing out. Fresh herbs are great and can be found in the produce section – basil, oregano, thyme, cilantro, sage, rosemary, parsley (yes, you can… Continue Reading
Go Down Swinging…
This post was written by Russ Blanck, a 56-year old police officer who adopted CrossFit and a Paleo lifestyle as a means to maximize his functional fitness. CrossFit and Paleo have helped him achieve his goals. He works and trains alongside officers 20 to 30 years younger than him. As a certified emergency manager he provides logistical… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 27
Day 27 Challenge: Tonight, 1 hour before bed – turn off the TV, computer, tablet, phone and any other form of artificial light. Instead, relax by reading a real book with pages (yes, they still make these…), do a crossword puzzle, journal, talk to your family or just zone out. Your sleep quality will be… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 26
Day 26 Challenge: Eat what’s in season! Do some research and find out which fruits and vegetables are at their peak right now. This might mean you have to step away from that banana today… Amy’s Two-Second Takeaway: Keto diets aren’t for everyone and neither is Intermittent Fasting – don’t jump on the latest and… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 25
Day 25 Challenge: Baby got Bac(teria). Eat something fermented today. Raw sauerkraut, dill pickles kimchi, cultured beets or other fermented/pickled (not SWEET tasting pickled) vegetables. You can find these in the refrigerated section of your grocery store. Shelf-stable and canned products don’t count – those bugs are DEAD! Amy’s Two-Second Takeaway: Kombucha is a double-edged… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 24
Day 24 Challenge: Make today ‘snack free’. If you’re eating well at each of your meals – adequate protein, fat and non-starchy vegetables – your body should be well fueled to carry you through to the next meal. And contrary to popular belief – eating 6 times a day does not keep your metabolism ‘revved’…… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 23
Day 23 Challenge: Enjoy a treat today. Choose one food that you REALLY want. Make sure your portion size is reasonable (2 slices of pizza – not the whole pizza; 1 donut – not a dozen donuts, etc.) Sit down and ENJOY every single bite of it. If at any point it stops tasting absolutely… Continue Reading
30 Challenges In 30 Days – Day 22
Day 22 Challenge: Try a NEW vegetable today. Think beyond kale, broccoli and carrots. Explore the produce department and bring home something new. There are SO MANY choices and varieties – purple or orange cauliflower, okra, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, turnips, broccoli rabe, rainbow chard, eggplant, spaghetti squash… Amy’s Two-Second Takeaway: There will be another… Continue Reading
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