The Protein Breakdown
One of the most common questions I am asked is “How much protein should I consume?”. While I am not a Registered Dietician, I do give general guidelines for the adequate and healthy intake of protein. The following is an excerpt from the March edition of the IDEA Fitness Newsletter, and gives some easy-to-understand points […]
Who You Are Makes A Difference
On a day when we are all on the lookout for pranks and jokes, I want to tell you something sincere from the bottom of my heart. YOU make a difference in my life. YOU, just by being who you are, add color and warmth and depth to my life. YOU, whether a student, co-worker, […]
A Meal Plan That Makes Sense
Most of us know what’s good for us, and what’s not. But what we don’t always know, is how to get the good stuff in and not get bored by eating the same things all the time. Here is a 2000 calorie meal plan for one day that is healthy, easy to prepare, and actually […]
The Cab Ride
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance. I just finished throwing a tantrum about not getting a shower until 5pm. Complaining because my son wanted to wait on me at his pretend McDonalds. It’s only fitting that this is the next email I […]
A Lesson On Perspective
One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, […]
Sure Do ‘Preesh-ee-ate-cha”
That’s Utah slang for “I really appreciate you, thanks.” I’m thinking today about Mr. Barney. Fifth grade, Westland Elementary school. He was the first, and I mean first person on earth to tell me that I really could think for myself. Up ’til then I had thoughts that were approved by parents, Grandparents, former teachers, […]
Childhood Obesity…Be Part of the Solution
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 16 percent of children (over 9 million) 6-19 years old are overweight or obese — a number that has tripled since 1980. Another 15 percent were considered at risk of becoming overweight.* Overweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight or obese adults. This […]
Super Stretch
Stop. Right where you are, push the pause button on your life, and look around you. Take in a big, deep belly breath and notice your surroundings. Are you warm? Comfortable? Well fed, well rested, hydrated and full of hope and inspiration? Are you safe? Are you well? Are you happy? Chances are, you are […]
A Weighty Issue
We’re on this journey, not only for ourselves, but for those who share our lives. We owe it to them to be as healthy and full of energy as possible. To take that one step further, we can help our nation, and even our planet by being a part of the solution to the health care […]
Little Boys and Race Cars
Today in my car, flipping channels because I’m not cool enough to have SIRIUS, I stopped on a country station and caught the tail end of Alan Jackson’s ‘Remember When.’ I have been in tears all morning… Remember when the sound of little feetwas the musicWe danced to week to weekBrought back the love, we […]