Train for Life

Category: Inspiration

  • 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…

  • The Science of Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is not about a huge turkey and more feast or the grand consumer discounts. While these things may make us happy, will they bring us lasting fulfillment or temporary pleasure? Thanksgiving is about the quality time shared with friends and family counting our blessings and being grateful for all in our lives, no matter how small. Oftentimes, the large…

  • 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…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Pan-Roasted Vegetables Over Saucy Beans Time to get saucy! Ingredients 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Garlic Cloves (thinly sliced) 4 Plum Tomatoes (ripe and thinly sliced) 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salit 1 15-ounce can Cannellini Beans (no salt added, rinsed and drained) 1/2 pound Small Pattypans (cut into wedges) 8…

  • Motivation Monday

    What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose. Margaret Thatcher I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by…

  • Welcome November

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Butternut Squash and Kale Pizza A vegetarian pizza perfect for the Autumn months! Ingredients 1 pound Pizza Dough (refrigerated or frozen, thawed) 3 ounces  Gruyère Cheese (may substitute for extra sharp cheddar cheese) (coarsely grated) 1 small Butternut Squash (about 1.5 pounds) 1 Lemon 1 small Red Onion (thinly sliced) 2 teaspoons Fresh Rosemary…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Zesty Black Bean Burrito Bowls with Chipotle Crema Ingredients 1 cup Plain, Non-Fat Greek Yogurt 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce (chopped) 1 Lime (zested and juiced) 1 cup Frozen Corn (thawed) (1) 15-ounce can Black Beans (rinsed and drained) ½ teaspoon Cumin ½ teaspoon Chili Powder Black Pepper and Salt,…