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[...]