I was chatting with my friend the other day and she told me she’d taken the 100 Day Real Food Challenge, which is a challenge exactly like it sounds: Eat real food for 100 days and see what happens. But what consists of real food? For many of us, real food is everything that we…
“But where do you get your protein?” I hear this question every time I utter that I am a plant-based eater. Fact: All plants contain protein. You can get more than your fair share of protein from plant-based foods without eating meat. You can also digest them better, have more energy and save money in…
We all hit plateaus in life. With training, with eating, with life. So often, we get into habits and routines. We eat chicken because it’s lean, we do leg press because that’s what active people do, we look for the job with benefits and the 401k. But when do we stop acting out of purpose…
Over the holiday weekend, I had an epiphany. Actually, a few epiphanies. As Alex and I threw routine out the window, we borrowed a couple of mountain bikes, made some snacks, and hit the road down south for some much needed clarity. The moment we made it the seven blocks east to the lake, the spirals…
I like the gym. Perhaps it’s because I grew up in one, hurtling my body through the air, landing on crash mats and falling off of the balance beam. Oversized fans, spring boards and the constant haze of chalk were more familiar to me than riding my bike. It’s simply what I was exposed to….
As we speak, I have just downed my second bowl of vegan mac and cheese. Alex sits across from me, licking his lips. “Oh my God, oh my God. I could eat this every day. You’ve done it again.” Neruda scratches on my legs to get more of the fresh zucchini I have just peeled…
Fact: We all want that “quick fix” to get healthy. We want big results in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of effort. The reality? There is no magic pill to getting healthy. Regardless of everything you’ve read, getting healthy can hinge upon one simple rule: Pay attention to how you feel…
Recently, I bought the book Life is a Verb by Patti Digh. In it are words of imagination, wisdom and wonderful exercises. A quote she wrote really affected me, and it has been at the forefront of my mind lately – with every decision, every response, every action or reaction. She wrote, “If I recall…
The apartment is quiet, except for the new Adele CD emanating from the iMac. Alex is out with his mother, doing business and running errands. Cardio has been completed, the first cool moments of this Monday spent outside walking to the gym. Breakfast has been made and consumed, oatmeal topped with blueberries, sunflower butter (a…
I hate doctors. No, really, I do. Or should I say, I hate the entire system of visiting a doctor – which, in my case, is very rare. And while I respect the profession, and I think anyone who sacrifices their lives to make other people’s better, is an amazing human being, I still don’t…
