Summer is like no other season, and being a teacher makes it all the more enjoyable. Recently, the extended 4th of July weekend festivities led me to realize the healthy habits I practice in the summer were saviors for my health, fitness, and overall well-being. [Tweet "How I combat consequences of summer indulgences with 5 feel good healthy habits"] Even if I overindulge, I find myself able to bounce back so much quicker because I have … [Read more...]
3 Simple Steps to Crave Healthy Food
Wondering how us athlete types are able to stay on the healthy food wagon 100% of the time? Guess what--we don’t. Ok, maybe I shouldn’t speak for all of us, but personally I just cannot eat perfectly all the time--it’s just not realistic. I love food. Chocolate, wine, pizza, beer, the list goes on. Part of the reason I run is to have a little wiggle room to partake in these indulgences and still be fit enough to call myself an athlete. [Tweet … [Read more...]
My Honest Paleo Experience + Well Fed Weeknights Giveaway!
You want to know my 100% HONEST take on this whole Paleo thing? Maybe you could care less about me and are wondering where this giveaway thingy is. If that’s you, feel free to scroll down to the bottom--I won't be offended :) Background I always heard about the Paleo diet--aka the caveman diet, aka something my CrossFit friends did. Then my husband joined a 6 week CrossFit challenge this past August--and we went Paleo. [Tweet "I'm … [Read more...]
Broccoli Bowl Super Salad
Lately I've been looking for recipes that just work. Recipes that I can make in bulk, taste great all week, fuel my body, and taste delicious. I absolutely love myself some roasted broccoli, so I roast up massive amounts on the weekly as part of my meal prep routine. This tends to still not be enough. Broccoli is hailed as one of the healthiest Paleo foods (or healthiest foods in general!), so there's never a reason to … [Read more...]
Paleo Meal Prep Update
One of my greatest nemesis is always meal prep. In theory, it sounds fantastic--cook one day, eat healthy all week. But the truth is, every time I try to prep for the week (usually on a Sunday) I can’t get it all done. So I’ve been a work in progress. Tweaking and bending the ‘rules’ until I can find a meal prep schedule that works for me. [Tweet "#Paleo Meal Prep Update + my fav meals that keep me going strong! #sweatpink"] Since I’ve … [Read more...]
