Food Storage Life Hack Infographic
Useful for anyone who likes to keep fresh groceries around longer! -V Continue reading Food Storage Life Hack Infographic
Author: roni
Nutrition Find: Chia Squeeze
A question for the runners out there: Do you like to bring food or sports drinks along with you for your longer runs? This is recommended if you’re going to be running for longer than 30-40 minutes at a time, but personally I have a really hard time bringing stuff with me. Continue reading Nutrition Find: Chia Squeeze
High-Fiving Myself
No matter what kind of goal or program you’re working toward, it’s extremely important not only to set measurable goals, but to track your progress so you can see how far you’ve come and learn more about the choices that impact your success the most. You are your own best motivator! You have nothing to prove to anyone but yourself. At the moment I’m stoked … Continue reading High-Fiving Myself
Don’t F%cking Eat It: Frozen Lunches
What’s Really in Your Frozen Meal? Do you know? Let me first say that this post draft started out as a totally different thing. I was originally going to talk about some of my favorite frozen food finds for the office and those busy days when I just can’t deal with cooking. But over a very short time I realized something: frozen food is yucky. Like, really … Continue reading Don’t F%cking Eat It: Frozen Lunches
Recovery 102: R-I-C-E
I’ve been through multiple broken bones, sprains, bruised tailbone, rotator cuff tendonitis, a chronic vertebral injury and lifelong knee pain, so I’ve learned a bit about pain management, and trust me when I say that nothing works as well as good old-fashioned TLC. Continue reading Recovery 102: R-I-C-E
Awesome Cheat Day Find: Protein Cookies
A quirky little company called Lenny & Larry’s had the novel idea to take a delicious cookie and turn it into a protein-packed food bomb. Maybe someday I’ll be able to shake their hands, but for now I’ll just support them by purchasing their awesome products. Continue reading Awesome Cheat Day Find: Protein Cookies
Reality Check: Nutrition Tracking Update
It’s been 3 weeks since I began tracking my calorie and macronutrient intake with MyFitnessPal, so I thought I would share my progress and insights so far (part of keeping myself accountable!). Continue reading Reality Check: Nutrition Tracking Update
Dog Nutrition: Not Just for Hipsters *Recipe*
Whether it’s pets or kids, we trust brands to have their best interests at heart, but it seems some of the more “profitable” brands have become so by using substandard ingredients and corner-cutting methods. Where companies like Purina get off deciding that dogs suddenly eat crispy-crunchy cereal, rather than whole meats and plants, is beyond me. Continue reading Dog Nutrition: Not Just for Hipsters *Recipe*
Recovery 101
Recovering from a tough workout is a science – there are so many different factors both before and after your workout that help determine how much benefit your muscles will get out of it, and in contrast, how sore you’re going to be the next day. Proper recovery techniques are also necessary to avoid both short- and long-term injury. Continue reading Recovery 101
The Wonders of Hemp – *Vegan Protein Shake Recipe!*
I’ve been using great tasting plant-based protein to make morning shakes that are high in protein and pretty low on carbs and calories. Not to mention freaking delicious. Continue reading The Wonders of Hemp – *Vegan Protein Shake Recipe!*
Respect the Feet – The Art and Science of Picking Good Workout Shoes
For the benefit of all, I’ve put together some brief suggestions based on different types of workouts and shoe brands that I’ve owned and tried on personally, so you can easily decode the shoe store’s myriad selections. Continue reading Respect the Feet – The Art and Science of Picking Good Workout Shoes
Run For Your Life – If I Can Do It, Anyone Can
I’m still a little surprised that I’m sitting here writing about my running journey, given that the assessment of several physical therapists from 2005-2009 was that I would probably never be able to run comfortably. And yet here I am, feeling better than ever, having run upwards of 450mi and raced my first half marathon just since the start of 2013. I suffer from a chronic … Continue reading Run For Your Life – If I Can Do It, Anyone Can
the hurt guru 