Happy Friday before Christmas! I think that since Travis and I both took today off work, it is really starting to feel like the official kick-off to Christmas weekend! Something about Christmas being on a Monday this year is making it feel like the festivities should start today and last through the big day! Anyway, we started our day off with a sweaty Friday workout (as usual) but with a little Christmas spin! At our gym, it's an annual tradition to participate in the "12 Days of Christmas" workout. While the individualÂ[...]
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Happy Friday! This weekend will be busy and full of lots of hard work, fun, and excitement! For those of you that don't know, I work full time at a non-profit therapeutic horseback riding program. We offer riding lessons as a form of therapy (physical, mental, and emotional) for children and adults with a wide range of disabilities and special needs. As you can imagine, it is extremely rewarding and inspirational. This weekend, we are putting on our 21st Annual Country Hoedown! It is our biggest fundraiser of the year and[...]
Last week, I posted about Michael Pollan's Food Rules. His simple breakdown on food and health (something usually so complex) resonated with me and represented the essence that I hope to convey with this blog. I would put mindful eating at the top of any list in terms of overall health. However, another vital aspect of a healthy lifestyle is exercise. I exercise for a whole gamut of reasons. Partly out of vanity, partly to maintain my strength, must mostly to keep my sanity. I have shied away from bringing up much abou[...]
We just arrived in Washington DC for a weeklong vacation on the east coast with friends and family! So much of my desire to travel is fueled by the fact that many of the people I love and care about the most are spread all over the country! I always I wish I could see my close friends and family members more often, but I do love the excuse to visit other cities and see other parts of the country. I thought that since I am traveling this week, I would share some tips to help keep you on track when away from home. Rela[...]
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I had the chance to participate in one of my favorite weekends of the year at REINS. (For those of you that don't know, REINS is the non-profit therapeutic horseback riding program where I work.) We put on our annual "Fun Day Horse Show" where our students had the opportunity to show off everything that they have been practicing all year long for their family and friends. It takes a lot of hard work to make it happen over 2 long days, but man, it is SO worth it to see our[...]
Exercise is a huge part of my life. For me, working out is an essential part of a cycle that leads to greater health and overall happiness ---> I eat foods that nourish my body so that I can be stronger in my workouts...I am able to "hang" during the toughest of workouts because those foods fuel my body. I am a better, stronger person both mentally and physically when I sweat and get my heart rate up. Basically, what I am trying to say is, "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people don't sh[...]