Breakfast is by far my favorite meal of the day and I’ve been making my Every Day Green Drink for years and drinking it daily every morning. It’s so easy and nutritious. In fact, I love Green drinks so much I’ve included three of them inside my book Vegan Challenge. Continue reading
You’re off to the gym. You’ve eaten, picked out your clothes, your music and consulted social media with its near legion of motivational pics and often impossibly high standards to psyche yourself up for the impending workout/onslaught. It’s on, bro! Let’s do this! Continue reading
In the world of Tactical Athletics, many mistakes are made by members of the military, police, and firefighting communities on both ends of the fitness spectrum. There are a few different segments within the community that tend to mirror society’s issues.
There are those who quit training after boot camp or police/fire academies and start to gain weight and get injured on the job. There are those who go hardcore everyday with little to no recovery cycles. And there are those find the right balance of workouts to help with job performance, mobility, recovery, longevity, and probably most important – stress mitigation. With the later being the optimal goal for the tactical athlete, here is a list of ways to ensure better tactical fitness success: Continue reading
When you think tacos, you don’t really think dessert, but that just goes to show you the versatility of this delicious food. Not only can you find savory taco recipes in Taco! Taco! Taco! by Sara Haas, but plenty of sweet dessert tacos as well. Check out one recipe below. Continue reading
Not getting the results you wanted? Read more below as Hollis Lance Liebman, author of Complete Physique offers tips to get to that next level.
Continue reading
Ultimate Collection of Military and Tactical Fitness Workouts
Setting the new benchmark for challenging yet rewarding workout collections, Warrior Workouts, Volume 3 takes full advantage of the exercise expertise of legendary fitness expert and former Navy SEAL Stewart “Stew” Smith. Don’t settle for second-best when it comes to your fitness—push yourself to turn your everyday workouts into warrior workouts. Continue reading
Low impact, time efficient, and adjustable to any fitness plan—cycling is one of the easiest and most effective ways to build cardiovascular strength, increase conditioning and improve overall health. Whether you ride a few times a week, or you’re training for competitive events or organized group rides, The Cycling Workout Handbook is perfect guide for you.
Expert and multi-sport coach Terri Schneider combines skill development with variations in speed, distance, resistance and technique for an effective and easy-to-follow series of cycling workouts designed to make you stronger, faster, and more proficient. Continue reading
Making vegetable wraps is a great quick and delicious meal idea. And with WrawPs, it’s even easier to get all-natural nutrients from fruits and vegetables. Try out the recipe below as featured in The Vegan Challenge, a fun and easy guide to adopt a healthy, vegan lifestyle. Continue reading
As humans age and their bodies change, people often find themselves getting less exercise than they did when they were younger. There are a variety of reasons for this, including decreased mobility, disability, safety concerns, or lack of motivation. However, exercising can actually become more important as you age.
Keeping up an active lifestyle can help increase your energy, independence, and heart health, not to mention the benefits to your mood and memory. If you’ve been avoiding exercise because of foot pain, for example, consider investing in a pair of supportive sandals or sneakers before getting started.
Below you’ll find just some of the many benefits to exercising in your senior years, as well as how to overcome some of the common obstacles. Continue reading
Panzanella is a cold salad, full of summer flavors. It originated in Florence and had conquered all of Tuscany by the beginning of the nineteenth century. It is a rustic dish with a peasant birthright. In the past panzanella was made with basic ingredients such as crusty, day-old bread, tomatoes, onions and fresh basil tossed with a vinaigrette dressing. It is an example of how people did not waste any food….there was not a lot! Nowadays there are many richer variations with the addition of other ingredients. My recipe includes other vegetables and tuna, it is a Mamma Mia! Diet version. Actually, I tried this one in Viareggio in one of the outdoor restaurants along the beautiful beach and loved it. I made it to share with you as soon as I returned home. Continue reading