Autumn in New York usually means a slight chill in the air, a visit to the pumpkin patch or apple orchard, and afternoon walks to admire the vibrant fall foliage. It doesn’t mean softly falling snow. But this morning I looked out the window only to see that it was snowing. I’m not ready for winter yet! Thankfully, the tiny snowflakes soon turned into rain.
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My Experience With Chronic Fatigue And Strength Training (Weekly Workouts)
This is my experience with chronic fatigue and strength training. Strength training and cardio can provide a respite from stress of the day. It was a beautiful October day in 1986. The air was fresh, the leaves were just starting to announce a new season, and the Mets were in the playoffs. It was a…
Why Barbell Squats Might Be The Most Important Exercise You Can Do (Weekly Workouts)
Barbell squats are the most important exercise for developing overall strength and fitness. There is no other exercise that compares with them for gaining strength and making you a physically better functioning human being. If you’re not doing squats, then you’re missing out on an exercise that can have a tremendous impact on your future…
How To Make Amazing Pork Chops In Your Slow Cooker
I’m so excited to share this recipe with you today! These pork chops are mouthwateringly tender and cooked over a bed of sweet carrots and onions in the most intense savory gravy. The flavor is like a gourmet meal, but your slow cooker does almost all the work for you. And that also means that there isn’t a pile of pots and pans to clean up after dinner.
5 Steps To Become More Disciplined In Your Fitness Routine (Weekly Workouts)
Check out this post where John shares motivation and goal setting tips for discipline in your fitness routine. These steps can also be applied to any area of life. Last week, I wrote about how fear, power, freedom and love are the primary motivators that keep me committed to a successful workout routine. However, while the right…
4 Important Motivations for a Successful Workout Routine (Weekly Workouts)
I am starting a new series on the blog where I will be sharing Barbara’s and my weekly workouts. Today, I also wanted to share with you the four motivations that I believe are important for a successful workout routine. I’ve now been working out for about 18 months. During that time, I have missed…
Quick Mediterranean Chicken With Cauliflower Rice
Quick one pan meals are one of the best time-saving strategies for getting healthy meals on the table on busy weeknights. This quick one pan, Mediterranean chicken with cauliflower rice is super easy and big on flavor.
The Ultimate Gluten Free Stir Fry Sauce Recipe
This stir fry sauce is gluten free and packed with flavor. Take your stir fry game to new heights with this saucy delight! If you’re like me, you appreciate a good stir fry that’s bursting with flavor and leaves you wanting more. But here’s the thing: I’ve always had a bit of a dilemma when…
The Extraordinary Health Benefits Of Extra Virgin Olive Oil You Need To Know
Here are the extraordinary health benefits of extra virgin olive oil including cooking with EVOO, and how to buy it. “He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him.” – The Parable…
Easy Paleo Chicken With Baby Spinach And Mini Sweet Peppers
Sometimes recipes are born in times of adversity. That’s how this easy paleo chicken with baby spinach and mini sweet peppers entered the world. I had planned to roast a turkey breast for dinner. But when I turned on the oven, I heard a pop! Hmmm….That didn’t sound good. I also noticed the power to the stove had gone out. Obviously, the breaker had tripped. I reset the breaker, but when I turned the oven on, again I heard that pop! That was it. My oven was dead.