Train for Life

Category: Inspiration

  • Happy Veteran’s Day

    A special note to say Thank You to all veterans, our War Heroes. Thank you for the bold sacrifices each of you made for our country to have the freedom it has today.  Focus on the present day: It is a gift. Be grateful for even the smallest things in life.  Appreciate.  

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week A Healthy Fall Soup to Warm Your Tummy! Sweet Coconut-Butternut Squash Crockpot Soup Ingredients 3 cup Butternut Squash (cubed) 2 medium Sweet Potatoes (cubed) 1 medium Onion (chopped) (may be substituted for minced onion seasoning) 2 cup Chicken Broth or Chicken Stock ¼ cup Coconut Oil 2 cup Unsweetened Coconut…

  • Monday Motivation

    What are you grateful for this year? Express your gratitude in the comment section below. Make this week a good week. Think Positive. 

  • Workout Wednesday

    Do you have time to watch a 1-hour episode of Dancing with the Stars? Do you have time to browse your Facebook or Twitter News Feeds during a 30-minute lunch break? Do you have 10-minutes to play a silly, brainless mobile app game? You have time to exercise. Prioritize your health. Exercise: It does not take much. The National Guidelines for Physical…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Leaves changing color Weather becoming cooler, and Days getting shorter… Fall is in the air! Wild Rice & Fall Fruit Salad Ingredients 1/2 cup Wild Rice 1/2 cup Wheat Berries 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 2 Scallions (thinly sliced) 1 Gala,…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week In light of my birthday today, I decided to bake a cake! A Flourless Cake with a Touch of Sweet and Warm Aroma Cinnamon Apple Cake  Ingredients 1 Apple (peeled, cored, and chopped) 2 tablespoons Orange Juice (fresh squeezed) 1 cup Creamy Roasted Almond Butter ¼ cup Honey or Agave…

  • Monday Motivation

    How mentally strong are you? So often in the gym setting we focus on our physical strength. While our physical strength is important to perform our activities of daily with ease as well as prevent age-related muscle loss, if we do not have a strong mind our brains cannot connect with our muscles. Have you noticed after a long, stressful,…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week A Nutritious Breakfast for a Hectic, Hurried Morning Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oatmeal Ingredients 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil 4 cups Water 2 cups Steel Cut Oats 1 cup Coconut Milk 1 ½ cup Pumpkin (canned) 1/3 cup Maple Syrup (pure) 1 tablespoon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Ginger (ground) 1 teaspoon…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Exercise: It Does Not Take Much Recent research at Tuft’s University discovered profound benefits associated with staying active during the 50 and better years. Even the smallest amount of physical activity can have a large impact on your health and well-being. According to Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, Director of Tuft’s John Hancock Research Center on…

  • Monday Motivation