Archive for September, 2011
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Sep 29, 2011
No CommentsSugar? Enough is Enough.
I was going to make this a singular post with a quick cheat sheet detailing the pros and cons of all the sweetening choices out there, but too much information and confusion exists. Instead, we’ll be embarking on a multi-post journey to explore your sweetening options. Agave nectar is the “healthy” sweetener of the moment…but...
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Sep 28, 2011
No CommentsTreadmill Routine to Build Speed and Strength
When I presented this class to my treadmill boot campers – I got dazed looks of complete confusion. I tried to explain it as a track workout…but because not everyone goes the same speed, I was going to time them instead based on running an 8-minute mile. Well, I got scores of “but I don’t...
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Sep 26, 2011
No CommentsLess is More
Yesterday I burned 30 percent more calories in my cycling class, and did not feel like I was working myself to death. Yes, I pushed it and had a great workout – but it also came off of two days of rest from cardio. It brings home the clichéd motto I preach, but don’t often...
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Sep 21, 2011
No CommentsLong Intervals
This week’s treadmill routine does not require a lot of explanation. It is easy to remember, hard to perform. This routine is best done in a group or with a partner, simply because it challenges you mentally to hang on. As you fatigue, remember to stand tall – balance shoulders over hips, hips over heels...
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Sep 19, 2011
No CommentsIs Any Sugar “Healthy”?
Added sugars make up about 16 percent of Americans’ total calorie intake, reports the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for American. Added sugars are usually processed and do not contribute to a food’s nutritional quality. While all sugars must undergo processing to remove to the sugar from the cane, sucanat is type of sugar that is minimally...
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Sep 15, 2011
No CommentsTreadmill Race Pace Drills
This week’s treadmill workout assumes you know your race paces for a marathon, ½ marathon, 10 K, 5 K, 3 K and 1 mile. Very few of us do (I’ve never actually run an official 5K, I jumped straight into long distances). So, below, you will find other ways to determine your paces for this...
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Sep 14, 2011
No CommentsVita-mazing Hummus
Along with a good, sharp 8-inch chef’s knife, my double oven (small on top, full-sized on the bottom) and my coffee maker, my VitaMix blender is one of my can’t-live-without kitchen tools. Let me make it clear, I have no endorsement contract with the company – I’m just a convert. Oh, how I agonized over...
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Sep 12, 2011
2 CommentsWhy You, Yes You, Need a Trainer
You walk into the gym, head straight the treadmill (or elliptical or stationary bike) and never set foot on the weight room floor: Strength training is essential to maintain strong bones and retain muscle mass. If you do not strength train, after age 30 you lose approximately 3 to 5 percent of your muscle mass...
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Sep 09, 2011
No CommentsCravings
I have been craving peanut butter. Okay, I always love peanut butter – but lately, it is all I can think about when I’m ready to eat. I’m indulging the craving, but it keeps coming back. Peanut butter is not just tasty, it is now an essential food group. Surprisingly, very little research on the...
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Sep 08, 2011
No CommentsRunning Through the Academy
For today’s treadmill routine, you have to have a bit of imagination. This routine asks you to push your speed on flat roads and then power up a few select hills. Well, five select hills. It is based on my leg of the relay that team Boa’n to Run ran on Memorial Day. (Did I...
