Train for Life

Category: Ergonomics

  • 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

  • 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,…

  • Welcome December

  • 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…

  • Motivation Monday

    Self-Love Action I’ve had some amazing experiences in my life, but I like to think that the best is yet to come. I especially love those amazing experiences that I never saw coming. Today I will try to exist in a state of wonder, knowing that there will be amazing experiences for me in the future, some of which…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes Ingredients 2 pounds Sweet Potatoes (cubed) 1 tablespoon Avocado Oil 1 tablespoon Fresh Rosemary Leaves (chopped) 3/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder Black Pepper, to taste Salt, to taste 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (grated) Directions Preheat oven to 400° F. Toss the sweet potatoes with the avocado oil,…

  • Motivation Monday

    Life is very interesting… In the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths. Drew Barrymore What are your strengths?  The VIA Survey of Character Strengths is a free assessment, which can provide you with a multitude of information to help understand your best attributes. The VIA Report offers a personalized, in-depth analysis of…