7 Tips Series

7 Things I Ate Last Week

Good morning!  Are you enjoying your weekend?  Mine has been jam-packed, but it's all been fun!  Kevin and I kicked off the weekend on Friday by pretending we were 18 again and going to the Yellowcard concert ... it was a great set list, fun venue at House of Blues,...

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Staying Fit with Your Kids

If you don’t have kids, I'll leave you with two interesting articles for your "Work Out Wednesday:"  This article shares the 4 biggest half-marathon mistakes, and this one gives all you yogis several postures to help tone various body parts. I'll start by saying that...

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7 Benefits of Protein, and Quest Bar Giveaway!

Hope you're having an amazing weekend - thanks for stopping by!  Today, I will talk about 7 benefits of protein, then share a review of one of my favorite on-the-go snacks ... and of course, give some away to you! Protein aids in muscle recovery and repair.  If you're...

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How to Make This Fall YOUR Season for a 5K

Did you enjoy your Labor Day Weekend?  I hope so!  For a lot of people, Labor Day marks the "end of summer" (even though Fall doesn't officially start until September 22nd!).  Fall is my favorite season for running, because the cooler temperatures make it feel so much...

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7 Things I Do the Day Before a Race

The good news about less-than-stellar races (like The Hottest Half last Sunday) is that they really fire you up and make you want to prove yourself (to yourself, of course!).  I have to say, after a summer of running just for fun, I may have been bitten by the race...

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7 Tips to Snack (Only) When You’re Hungry

A few of you have written in with suggestions for a post on how to control your snacking.  To be honest, I've avoided a post like this (until now) because it's something I don't think I've completely mastered - I still struggle with late-night snacking when I'm...

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7 Exercise Articles that Caught My Eye this Week

How is your 30-Day Ab Challenge going?  I'm already feeling the burn!  If you haven't joined in, it's not too late!  It is too late, however, to write a real Work Out Wednesday post today (it's in the very wee hours of the morning as I write this, but I'll wait to...

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7 Things that are ALWAYS in my refrigerator/ freezer

On Thursday on Instagram, I shared a picture of my grocery haul for the week(end).  As you know, Kevin and I both travel for work Monday-Thursday, so our grocery buying habits are a bit out of the ordinary.  After eating out for every single meal Monday-Thursday, we...

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How to safely exercise in the summer heat

If you many fitness-related blogs, you've probably seen a fair number of posts on how to run or exercise through the summer heat.  You may also be thinking that I'm late to the game, as it is already a week into August (incidentally, average temperatures in the US are...

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