Healthy Waffle Recipe
Get up and shake your wafflemaker! I swear, my Cuisinart Wafflemaker was the best thing that happened to me in 2010. I bought it on a whim at Bed Bath & Beyond for about $25 when I was supposed to be buying something lame like forks (isn't BB&B great at getting you to make unplanned purchases?). I have gotten way too much enjoyment out of this thing and now I would like to pass my joy onto you. The simple recipe below makes 9 delicious low-calorie whole wheat waffles (137 calories each, to be exact). I like to prepare these fluffy ...
More Tips For Beginning Runners
As promised, here’s the follow up to my last post, Five Tips for Beginning Runners. One issue that’s bound to come up with running is that it can be hard on the body and care needs to be taken to avoid injury or discomfort. Potential problems include Achilles tendonitis, knee pain, foot pain, shin splints, calf strains, blisters, and if you’re uncoordinated and occasionally unfocused like me, maybe even bruises and scrapes on your hands and knees. I won’t go into that final category of injuries except to remind you that, yes, the scenery is pretty, but pay attention to where ...
Nutrition Articles of the Week
Sorry I've been missing from the web this summer but I've been busy training many of you, creating your workout plans, analyzing your diets, writing a book, and prepping to go back to school! I've read lots of good articles this summer, though, and I've saved them up for you. Here are a few... Go Nuts For Heart Health Probably not news to most of you that nuts are good for your heart, among other parts of your body. But do you know which nuts are best? The answer may surprise you... Runners, Drink Up! All sports drinks are not created equal--and some are ...
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Real Women’s Weight Loss Stories Loved this article–hope it provides inspiration and ideas for those of you trying to shed pounds and make healthy eating and exercise part of your lifestyle! Click the “link” button or the article title to check out the story. Read More →
I was finally able to pull Susan’s copy of Runner’s World away from her last night and I came across a very useful chart for determining how many calories you burn in various types of cardio workouts. Most treadmills and other exercise equipment calculate the number of calories burned in a mile by multiplying your weight in pounds by .72. Nothing... (more)
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