Archive for October, 2011
-
Oct 31, 2011
No CommentsWorld Vegan Day – November 1, 2011
World Vegan Day is the first day of November and kicks off World Vegan Month (just wait til Hallmark gets a hold of this one.) Oh, yes – people who vow to not eat anything that comes from something with a face are trying to take back the month of turkey, creamy, buttery mashed potatoes...
-
Oct 31, 2011
2 CommentsVegan Diaries — Week 1 DONE!
I’m in a groove. I’ve got this now and I do feel great. I’ve made it through days of runs, lifts, mega class loads and nonstop days without straying from the vegan diet. My energy levels are fantastic. That’s not to say that it’s been without challenges. The biggest ones thus far: What to eat...
-
Oct 28, 2011
No CommentsNo-Calorie Sweeteners Not a Free-For-All
If you are trying to save calories, no-calorie sweeteners seem like the way to go. Most are artificial concoctions, however. Your body doesn’t really know what to do with them. Several studies have drawn a correlation between artificial sweeteners and weight gain. The San Antonio Heart Study examined more than 3,500 people and found that...
-
Oct 26, 2011
No CommentsVegan Diaries Day 3
It was a good day – darn near perfect. A hemp smoothie and Mesa Sunrise cereal with almond milk for breakfast; a macro cashew butter chocolate chip vegan bar for a snack; quinoa with chickpeas, salsa and avocado for lunch; nuts and a large salad with baby lettuce, tomatoes and dehydrated corn for dinner. Then...
-
Oct 25, 2011
No CommentsRun Before the Storm
Tomorrow is the first big snowfall here in Colorado Springs – at least so they say. In typical Colorado style, however – yesterday and today are beyond beautiful and warm. You are missing out if you don’t take a run outdoors. Today’s run workout can be done on the treadmill if you don’t get to...
-
Oct 25, 2011
No CommentsVegan Diaries Days 1 & 2
In the spirit of Bridget Jones, I will provide you with the vegan diaries. Instead of cigarettes, alcohol, inadvertent shags and extra fat as my follies, however – it will be more mundane things such as honey, milk powder, albumin and mono- and diglycerides. Sunday, I did not have any digressions from my vegan plan....
-
Oct 23, 2011
No CommentsEight-Weeks of Vegan-ish-ism
I jumped at the invitation to participate in another 8-week yoga training. The journey began Friday night with a free-flowing practice, discussion of the bandas and breath and a brief history of yoga. We also took several vows – one of which intimated that we were to become vegetarians. While I am not opposed to...
-
Oct 20, 2011
No CommentsHeart-Pumping Circuit
How about a workout that covers all the major muscle groups and keeps your heart pumping throughout? This session is not for the faint of heart. You want to use weights that make each minute challenging, but that do not bring you to ultimate burnout. You only get 15 seconds between exercise to recoup and...
-
Oct 19, 2011
1 CommentIs Honey Better Than Sugar?
In a short answer: no. It is slightly sweeter, so you may use less and save a few calories that way – but otherwise your body reacts pretty much the same way to honey as it does to sugar. Your blood sugar rises and extra calories (those you don’t use up) get stored as fat....
-
Oct 15, 2011
No CommentsShould I drink water, now? Why are my feet going numb during balance? How often should I do yoga?
I always get questions before, after and sometimes during classes. Here are some that have been coming up in the past few weeks! Should I drink water…now? During a treadmill boot camp, just after a high-intensity speed drill, a member asked, “Should I drink water now, or will it make me sick?” I’d love to...
