If you are from New England you’ve likely visited a Friendly’s once or twice in your lifetime. As a kid my mom would take my brother and I there occasionally for lunch and more often than I’d like to admit for ice cream. (My love of sweets - and yours, too - is a life … Continue reading The Healthiest Part of Your Meal May Have Been the Garnish!
Fish n Chips…sort of
Two weeks ago I traveled to England, a country more notorious for its culinary fare than celebrated for it. I was warned about the serious lack of vegetables that would befall my plate and encouraged to try a traditional full English breakfast. I had heard stories about the unbelievable good Indian food, and of course, … Continue reading Fish n Chips…sort of
You haven’t aged a day
This past weekend my husband’s grandfather celebrated his 90th birthday. Four generations sat around the table and looking at the different faces I began to think about the factors that affect how we age. It happens all the time at CrossFit. Someone will reveal their age and a chorus of NO WAYs goes through the group … Continue reading You haven’t aged a day
Is your pain reliever keeping you in pain?
I did it for years, several times a day, almost every day. Every time I had an ache or a pain I’d reach for it. I kept giant 300 count bottles in my medicine cabinet. Yes, that’s right, I said bottles…as in more than one at a time. I’ve been an athlete my whole life … Continue reading Is your pain reliever keeping you in pain?
Why everyone needs a Health Coach
This post comes from my good friend Dr. Ryan Hewitt of Merrimack Valley Family Chiropractic. I couldn't have said it better myself...Thanks, Dr. Ry! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Continue reading Why everyone needs a Health Coach
California Dreaming
Have you ever noticed how much harder you are willing to work when someone whom you share a connection with is depending on you? Nearly a year after starting CrossFit I found myself sitting in the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA watching the 2010 CrossFit Games as a spectator and thinking to myself how … Continue reading California Dreaming
Summer means party time!
Last night, for the first time since 1972 the Boston Bruins brought home the Stanley Cup! This game was a highly anticipated sporting event and a great excuse to throw a party! And, now that it’s summer it seems every weekend is reason enough to have a party. But, for many of us a party … Continue reading Summer means party time!
Time is money, nutritionally speaking
Thursday marks my first official share of this year's CSA and I can't wait for the abundance of super fresh organic fruits and vegetables that will soon be filling my refrigerator and fueling my body over the coming summer months. Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA for short, is a way for local farms to share … Continue reading Time is money, nutritionally speaking
Intrinsic Health 