Train for Life

Author: rrluthi

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Holiday Fennel and Pomegranate Salad A festive, refreshing, and healthful salad to balance your holiday indulgences! Ingredients 3 small Fennel Bulbs (thinly sliced) 6 celery Stalks, leaves included (thinly sliced, diagonally) 1 medium shallot (thinly sliced into a half-moon shape) ½ cup Parsley Leaves (chopped) ½ cup Pomegranate Seeds (*may…

  • Therapy Thursday

    Coping Strategies for the Holidays How are you managing your stress and regulating your emotions during this traditionally busy time of the year? The Mayo Clinic recommends the following coping strategies: Reach Out. If you feel lonely or isolated, seek out religious or other social communities such as your local YMCA. Be Realistic. Even though your holiday…

  • Monday Motivation

    I am my own. I am enough. I am rooted in love. My life is abundant. My heart is resilient. My happiness is important. Nothing has the power to break or destroy me. I am whole even through hurt. Alexandra ElleAfter the Rain: Gentle Reminders for Healing, Courage, and Self-Love

  • Laughter is Medicine

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Winter Opal® Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1 cup Pomegranate Arils (divided) 4 ounce Goat Cheese (crumbled, divided) 1/2 cup Pistachios (crushed or chopped, divided) 2 cups Red Quinoa (cooked) 2 cups Beets (pickled or cooked, chopped) 2 cups Opal® Apples (corned, chopped) 2 cups Baby Spinach (chopped) Handful of Green Onions or…

  • Motivation Monday

    Self-Love Action Tip Some days when we are anxious, keeping busy can keep us feeling sane and grounded, This week, instead of worrying and stewing about something I cannot control, I will find a way to stay busy that is fun and productive such as, decluttering a part of my home or office, catching up on calls, plans, research,…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Pistachio Citrus Bulgar It’s versatile… It’s a time-saver… It’s a superstar… It’s Bulgar! Ingredients  1/2 of (1) Clementine (juice and zest) 1/2 of (1) Lemon (juice and zest) 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Red Onion (minced) 1/4 teaspoon Salt 2 cups Bulgar (cooked) 1/4 cup Pistachios (chopped) Directions…

  • Welcome December

  • Motivation Monday

    Self-Love Action Tip When we need to kick-start our gratitude practice,  we can start by thinking of the greatest things that have ever happened to us. Today, when I am trying to connect with gratitude, I will pick one of the greatest things that ever happened to me such as, the birth of a child, getting a dream…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Are you looking for a healthy alternative for those Thanksgiving dinner leftovers? Leftover Turkey Soup with Orzo and Spinach Ingredients 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (*may substitute for Avocado Oil) 1 Yellow Onion (diced) 2 Large Carrots (diced) 3 Celery Stalks (diced) 3 Garlic Cloves (minced) 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (chopped) Salt…