Expo West – Trends + Best New Vegan Products
Hey guys! This past week, I had the opportunity to attend and cover the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA—a mecca for anyone interested in where the $99B natural products industry stands currently and where it’s headed. You can check out my preview post here to see what I was most excited about. I attended the Expo with several goals…
Rock N Roll Abs Workout
Hello my Lovies, Today I have an amazing Abs Routine, It’s been a while since I’ve made one and I was inspired. This routine is going to make it my ” Favorites ” list, because I almost never get sore in my abs, but this workout did it and that’s what I loved about it. This routine will work your core and every part of your abs top to bottom. I would say it’s more of an Intermediate level, but…
Happy Pi Day!
3/14 – also known as Pi day for geeks and fun lovers everywhere! Here are some fun facts about Pi so you can impress your friends with your knowledge: In the first 100,000 digits of Pi, the number that occurs most frequently is 1. The Babylonians were the first to find a value for Pi. The longest memorized series of Pi numbers went to 42,195 (Not sure how this person got this far without a single mistake, but would anyone notice?) In other parts of the world, July 22 — 22/7 — is another popular choice for Pi Day. So you can celebrate twice if you want! Memorizing large strings of the digits of pi through the use of various mnemonic techniques is called piphilology. John and I celebrated Pi Day…
Another weekend, another successful (and rainy) long run. 7…
Another weekend, another successful (and rainy) long run. 7 miles: 1 hour 30 minutes. Getting better.
An Easy Trick to Cut Calories Without Even Trying
Calories matter in weight loss. Current diets focus on protein, older diets focused on carbs, and who knows what future diets will focus on. But at the end of the day, calories do matter in weight loss. Although I didn’t count calories very often when I was losing weight, I had a very good sense of how many calories were in a serving of foods because I was an avid label reader and measured my portions until I knew exactly how much food was in a serving. I…
Across the Bay 12k Race Report (and weekend recap)
[PSA: “like” my blog’s Facebook page to get tips and updates on my blog posts in your news feed.]It’s Sunday and I am, yet again, exhausted. This is likely going to be my shortest race report ever. But before I get to that, a quick recap of the day prior. I arrived at Sonoma Mission Inn on Friday evening. My mom, aunt and sister were already there. Two generations of sisters, what could be more fun?? They’d already had a few drinks when I arrived so I had a quick couple glasses of champagne and was soon in the festive …
No walls, no roof.
Happy Monday, friends! This weekend was fairly low-key. Carlos played poker on Friday night so after I hit the gym, I came home and hung out with Iggy, and a dog we watched for about 1.5 weeks, Rico. I took the dogs for a walk and just cannot wait until all the snow melts because the dogs get so dirty walking around outside and then track it all through the house, even though I have…
Colloidal Silver Gel: Non-Toxic Deodorant Alternative
First, I first gave you the facts, benefits and risks of Colloidal Silver. Yup. And now comes a true story that’s straight from the pits… the armpits, that is. Out of nowhere, my armpits started itching on a Tuesday. Oh yes they wuz. And by Thursday? The itching was so intense I almost clawed my pits raw. Trust me when I tell you I was just about ready to go completely mental over the situation. I was extremely agitated and highly uncomfortable. If I didn&#…
The Power of No – Weekly Weigh In
If you did not have a chance to read Tuesday’s post…do it, now! I will wait… So, you know that my friend Heidi asked me to not eat sweets with her for a while. Of course I was hesitant at first but then, once the decision was made, the decision was made. …
A new kind of vision board for 2014
Do you ever feel like God has been speaking to you, but then what he says doesn’t happen…oh say for a long time? Or when you think it should or will? Do you ever hear God speak and it’s shortened version of the telephone game and you interpret it how you want, hear what you want? This past year, 2013, I heard God say, this was the YEAR! Oh man, was my imagination FLYING with that. YES, my year, its MY YEAR! Take first in a show, get a sponsor, do this, do THAT with flying colors and fanfare. Um. No. He said it was the year. Not MY year.(Interpretation one…
Kale: The Wonder Leaf
The following post was written by Sia Cooper, who blogs at Diary of a Fit Mommy and is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Kale is one of the most nutrient-packed leafy greens that you can find in the supermarket these days and is possibly one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet. It is packed full of vitamin A, vitamin C…
Strawberry lemon oat bread
Hi How’s your afternoon treating you? I hope it had at least one moment that felt like this: Oh Bell. So much joy and sass for a tiny pup. Livi and I had a great morning, and then around noon, we went to go see Kyle and Meg’s new house. They moved this weekend while we were out of town, so I was excited to check it out for…
Advice for a Vegetable and Fruit Hater Who’s Been out of the Game So Long
I’ve been reading since the beginning…I found you from spark people years ago when trying to lose after my first child. I lost doing WW (Weigh Watchers) back then using all packaged products. I then had another child and undid all my progress, and also decided to return to school, further distracting me from losing weight. While I’ve followed you the whole time, and saw your transformation to a more healthy lifestyle, I just spectated and was happy for you. Now, I’m finally about to graduate (at 31), so I’ve went back to WW, but the …
Mark went home today!
Tuesday is speed work day, but I was SO not on the mood for speed work (am I ever?!). I was procrastinating all morning, and then I finally got on the treadmill to do 6 x 800’s.-1/2 mile warm-up-6 repeats of the following: -1/2 mile at 7:30/mi pace -1/4 mile recovery jog-1/2 mile cool downI did the warm-up, and then halfway through the first interval, I decided that I just couldn’t make…
Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe – Gluten Free, Grain Free, Chocolate Full.
Happy First Day of Spring! I’m glad you’re here reading and I didn’t get cut in your online Spring Cleaning… Just like I promised myself I took a rest day today and just did some abs and a walk. Plus 2 rounds of the Strength for Runners session. But, I’m still just tired overall. Not sure if it’s because of the races or because I’m dying of some rare disease… Anyway. Before I go I have to share this healthy chocolate dessert with ya… I randomly wanted a treat this week and didn’t have anything good in the house. I decided to finally try and create the Chocolate Banana…
Quick cardio blast and how to workout in your pajamas!
Life has been insane lately. It doesn’t seem to want to stop snowing and therefore my kids have been off from school A LOT! It is hard to get a workout with them around, but I try and sneak something in here and there. Kettlebell swings in the kitchen anyone? (and yes, in my pink pajamas) Every little bit counts, right? Here is a quick cardio complex that will torch some calories and can be done at home. (click through to see the video if you are unsure of the moves) 10 box jump-overs 10 slam balls (I got mine from Power Systems) 10 toe taps Repeat 8 times! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=equ8XFJyGZ0 Try it out …
Misty Shaffer 100 pound loss in weight: Army vet’s wife shares dieting secrets
For Misty Shaffer, a 100-pound loss in weight is astonishing, and that’s putting it nimbly.
Essential Oils for Weight loss & Healing
Essential Oils for Weight loss & Healing I had a fun opportunity to try some essential oils from Puritan’s Pride (they sent me free product to test and I’m an affiliate as well). I received Peppermint and Eucalyptus 100{967bf23b37ec6a673a83041540b3f904a815b4119ddf673afb961c1e7592ebdd} essential oils plus a plug in diffuser and a bottle of Wonder Oil. Essential oils serve various purposes. Many of …
Infinity Abs & Cardio Creative Workout
Hello my Loves, I couldn’t wait to share this workout with you guys, this is a new style of putting exercises together I call “Layering”. I actually tried it on a different workout ( lower body ) but that one I will share with you later. Today’s routine is best to be done on a separate training day when you only want to focus on Abs & Cardio, when you want to do something extra, it’s not the shortest routine but it’s fun and creative. Workout Explanation All you will need for this routine is a Pull-Up bar, Jump Rope…
Turning Wine Back Into Water – How Hydration Is Your Best Friend
Guest post We all know that we should probably be upping our water intake. 2 litres a day has become something of a health mantra and, following the indulgences of the festive season, “drink more water” is likely to be one of the main players on the New Year’s resolutions list. But do we fully understand why water is so important to our health and well being, and what the impacts are of not getting enough? Many of us wait until we are thirsty before we reach for the bottle of water. However, evidence suggests that our thirst sensation doesn’t actually occur until we are 1- 2{967bf23b37ec6a673a83041540b3f904a815b4119ddf673afb961c1e7592ebdd} dehydrated, and by this time it may already be having a negative impact on how our body and mind perform. On …
Infinite Practice
If you are currently or have ever dealt with a difficult breakup, you’ll love today’s guest post by Bruce Grinstead, blogger of PixlBuli. It’s quite different than what we normally publish here on Live Lighter, so keep reading for an interesting spin on how to manage our emotions during deteriorating relationships and other hardships in life. The Life of Pi is a wonderful story of a spiritual, mystical and very human struggle, and a connection with an otherwise dangerous adversary, a Bengal tiger. Add this book or movie to your list of time well spent. After watching Life of …
A Victory for the Mendocino Coast
Why it’s a big deal that President Obama designated the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the California Coastal National Monument.
