Exercise
“What’s In Your Bag?” Eating Healthy, On-The-Go!
Eating Healthy, On-The-Go! Last weekend, I traveled to Chicago to attend a meeting about Orenda supplements – what an amazing learning experience! Traveling is fun, but it can often throw us all off our normal eating patterns, especially when our food options are limited to airports or highway rest-stops. These options are usually poor, ranging…
Read MoreRunning with the Wind, Part 1 by Dr. Donaldson
My brother Doug is the one that got me into running. At the time, I didn’t know what a life altering experience it was going to be. He asked me to go with him running one day on vacation, after I had my first child. I told him I wouldn’t be able to go too…
Read MoreSugar: The Bitter Effects by Anne-Marie Alderson
Sugar, sugar….honey, honey…. We’re all familiar with the catchy tune by the Archies. But what exactly is sugar, and what is sugar doing to us? Sugar is found in many forms- cane sugar, honey, high fructose corn syrup, and maple syrup, to name a few. When we hear “sugar”, most of us think of candy,…
Read MoreFather’s Day Reflection by Dr. Donaldson
As I was driving to yoga this morning feeling great having accomplished one of the ProLon 5 Day Fasting Mimicking Diet, I was delighted to see fathers out running with their daughters, riding bikes with their sons, and going to yoga with their children. I decided to dedicate my 5 day fast to fathers. What…
Read MoreGluten Free: What’s the Deal? by Anne-Marie
You may have noticed more and more restaurants offering “Gluten-free” entrees, and more and more foods popping up on grocery store shelves bearing the same label. But what exactly IS gluten? Where does it come from? Why would you want to avoid it? And, why are we suddenly hearing SO much about the problems associated…
Read MoreMarathon
Training for a marathon is a daunting task, and there are various philosophies of training. Many traditional training strategies favor high mileage weeks. But, as a certified coach, I’ve researched various options and chosen to take a different route with my training. Specifically, I decided to focus on balancing a weekly endurance-building long run, high…
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