Attitude Comes First
We’re our own worst critics. And social media certainly doesn’t help. Influencers and wellness/fitness pros often set an aspirational bar that’s unrealistic and unattainable for most. It impacts all of us to some degree, me included. We’re all prey at least somewhat, to the influences of our culture, and so much of it is negative […]
Smoked Gouda Broccoli Soup & Things I Said
Hello friends~ To all you mom athletes out there (and you are all athletes!), I hope you were feeling the love on Mother’s Day. I had calls from the kids (all parents now) and we did some reminiscing. One of the things that make being a mom especially great is being reminded of things I […]
Training Myths
Hello friends~ Just wondering – do you train at the gym, work out from home, in person, or virtually? Are you taking classes or using a personal trainer or coach? Wherever and however you train, it’s likely that you overhear advice – absolutes, like fill-in-the-blank: “never do _______.”, “the best__________”, always________”, or “no pain no […]
You Have A Beach Body
Hello friends~ Summer is around the corner, and all over the internet, social media, magazine articles, and ads are demanding that we look critically at our bodies to determine whether we’re beach-worthy. And there’s usually a monetary cost involving diets, cleanses, and memberships to exercise programs. It’s demoralizing. Just to clear it up, you already […]
Two Chefs And A Spring Salad
Hello friends~ Welcome to the ThoughtBox Food Issue, always the second Monday of each month! I’ll be sharing recipes, cookbook recommendations, nutrition tips, and more. Let me know if you’d like to know about a subject around food and nutrition and I’ll put it on the list for a future issue. Looking forward to hearing […]
Rubber Bands And Popsicle Sticks
Hello friends~ I’ve had the pleasure of watching very small children, (12 grandkids), learn to walk. it’s delightful and almost magical, and yet of course it’s not magic at all. One day he’s wobbling, holding on to a table or pushing a wagon, and then it all comes together to enable the first unsupported steps! […]
Cake Mix Story
Just add water When General Mills and Pillsbury began selling cake mixes bakers tried them for a while, but sales slipped. It seemed like a great idea to make baking easier by just adding water, so what happened? With the advice of a psychologist/marketing consultant General Mills changed the recipe to require the baker to […]
Ass Kicker
“This is my personal trainer. She gives me a beat down 3 times a week!” That was the way a client introduced me. His workouts were programmed with a focus on strength and cardio fitness goals, mechanics and skills, incorporating progressions and regressions, HR training, and RPE, and were indeed challenging. We had a years […]
Monthly Recipe: Zucchini Puttanesca
Hello my strong friends! I’ll bet some of you folks love a classic Caesar dressing but you’d never, ever order anchovies on pizza. I get it. I didn’t love them either until recently! I decided a few years ago to lean into a plant-based diet. I had been an omnivore until then, enjoying vegetables as side […]
Loser
Hello my strong friends~ Were you an athlete as a kid? While I was growing up I never participated in any sports except for dreaded P.E. class, where I got a D in 8th grade. My hobby was reading, and I was a great babysitter. I was in my late 20s when I discovered tennis, […]