Fit Fare

My name is Patricia and I’m a runner.
I remember the day I first typed that in a message to a friend of mine. I’d just gotten up early and gone for a run and I was sitting at my desk at work and realized I STILL had the runner’s high, over 2 hours later. Yes, […]

Two years ago, I participated in one of those charity walks that spans two days and 39 miles. While I only managed to finish the first 28 miles, I learned quite a bit about exercising in hot weather.
You see, we were experiencing record high temperatures for May and June while I trained for this […]

I’m all the way across the country from my home, my family, my kitchen, and my gym. I’ll be here all week. I’m at a conference, so most of my food is provided, and I’m working long hours, so I can’t even guarantee that I’ll get meals on a regular basis. But so far, I’ve […]

So, I recently participated in a Biggest Loser-type competition at work. Unfortunately, I got sick about halfway through and wasn’t as motivated as I hoped to be. I lost one pound overall (bad, but at the same time good that I didn’t gain).
My trainer offered up these tips to help me kickstart the weightloss without […]

If you push yourself like I do when working out, sometimes you’re going to end up injured (or at least incredibly sore). I run three days a week, as well as use the elliptical and lift weights four days a week. I don’t often ‘take it easy’ during a workout, and while my schedule has […]

Maybe a few of us dream to look like a supermodels, but absolutely everyone aspires to be fit and look good! It’s really interesting how a little change in your fitness routine can accelerate your chances of achieving your goals. Exercise and a balanced diet plan will not only get you a fit body, but […]

It seems like there is a new weight loss gimmick every week. Websites and television are filled with ads for a new patch, pill, drink, or cream. While everyone has slightly different needs, the basic weight loss formula is as simple as “eat less, move more”. But if you’re like me, with 0.23948 spare seconds […]

Looming deadlines. Demanding superiors. Hunger prevails.
Whether it is meal time or not, when stress hits at the office, it can lead to damaging behavior for one’s body. Tempting as it may be, vending machine fare is generally not healthy with high sugar and fat content. Running out to grab some fast food for a convenient […]

Ah, February. The gym is starting to get back to normal after the January New Year’s Resolutions Membership Spike and it is cold and rainy in my part of the world. That often translates to an abundance of colds and flu. Add to that warm, moist environments like the gym locker room and you’ve got […]

Maintaining a smart carbohydrate diet using principles of the glycemic index is one thing. Exercising on a regular basis is another. I have to admit that eating well is often much easier than working out most days of the week. Even so, exercise is a key ingredient to losing weight, maintaining weight, […]