Greetings to you all! On this wonderful Tuesday morning, I’m taking pen to paper to create a shopping list. I underestimated my time commitments this week, and under-shopped at the store over the weekend. I know I’m not the only one who’s done this! Alas, the internet came to my rescue this morning with…
When we run from life, try to manage life, or leave our energy scattered here and there, we feel differently than when our whole self shows up with our thoughts, words, and actions congruent and unified. When we center in the moment, we can fully meet the ordinariness of life as well as the challenges of…
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-12515/do-you-really-need-to-eat-breakfast.html A recent article on Mind. Body. Green. discussed the often debated topic “Breakfast: The Most Important Meal Of The Day??” Whoever came up with this was lying, and that is something hard for the public to stomach. In this article, the advantages of fasting, specifically Intermittent Fasting are briefly examined. As an athlete who uses…
Back on the platform after nearly a month of winter sickness which turned into a necessary break from olympic training. Training breaks can have their psychological perks as well as restorative physical benefits, but it also comes with a decrease in physical strength and fitness. I maintained a regular bodybuilding/HIIT training program for the month…
What You’ll Need 1 can Garbanzo Beans 1 can Black Beans (Crave extra Zest: Try Cuban Style Black beans) 1 can Sweet Corn 4-6 Garlic Cloves (minced, to taste) A bunch of basil leaves (chopped, to taste, I use 1-2 full bunches of leaves) A splash of Red Wine Vinegar (to taste, light coating over…
This simple recipe Via Rachel Ray and Nom Nom Paleo, will leave you with a dozen delicious, ready on the run, egg frittatas. Mini egg frittatas wrapped in a crispy prosciutto shell, you can’t go wrong! 20 minutes hands on, 10-12 minutes in the oven. Boom How to: Prosciutto wrapped mini frittatas
How to: The best meatball recipe in the world I’m Sicilian. Making meatballs, pasta, anything Italian is in my blood. I take great care and pride in the Sicilian creations that come out of my kitchen. Authentic. One day I came across this recipe for sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. I made some adjustments and changes…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJVCtEhkcjM&feature=youtube_gdata_player 3 weeks of personal ups and downs translated to three weeks of hitting my body against an unforgiving bar. Clouds break and the sun peaks through lifting the burdens which had been placed on my body. With the lightness in my soul came quickness in my body. Had I known that 45kgs was 99…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1sL9EVo-jM] Ladies ladies, (and gentlemen) Deadlift RDL complexes should be worked into your leg training if you’re looking to tighten, tone, define everything from the waist down. These make a great addition for any leg program, targeting gluts and hammy’s. 4 sets of 5 @ 3 times a week. These are great full body…
What does Art mean to you? Do you see paintings as moments in time, captured with radiant pigment and raking beams of light? Pretty pictures, exotic sculptures, whatever the reason we are all drawn to art. As an Art Historian, I spend my days analyzing the context surrounding a work of art, I analyze the…