Train for Life

Category: Inspiration

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Kale Almond Pesto Whole Body 30-friendly Condiment for Your Memorial Day BBQ Ingredients 1 bunch (6 ounces) Kale (steamed to bright green) 1/3 cup Almonds (toasted) 3 cloves Garlic (roasted) ½ teaspoon Sea Salt 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes  Directions Place kale…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Summer Core Workout “Bathing Suit Season” is right around the corner! Memorial Day is this weekend, which is often analogous with the first day of summer. There is no “best time” to begin an exercise program and commit to a healthy lifestyle change. The time is when you are ready to commit to a change: physically, mentally,…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Paleo-friendly Green Chili Turkey Burgers Ingredients 2 (4 ounce) cans of Green Chilies (diced and drained) 1 pound Ground Turkey 1 cup Cilantro (finely chopped) 1/2 cup Onion (finely chopped) 2 teaspoons Cumin 1 teaspoon Chili Powder 1 teaspoon Sea Salt Directions In a medium bowl, combine turkey, chilies, cilantro, onion, cumin,…

  • Monday Motivation

    A Cure to Toxic Perfectionism What is Toxic Perfectionism? According to well-renowned Aerobic Instructor and more recently Happiness Coach, Movement Motivator, and creator of the Perfection Detox, Petra Kolber, perfectionism can create anxiety, decrease self-worth and confidence, drain our energy and enthusiasm, and ruin our lives. However, perfectionism is not inherently evil! Kolber created the…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week A Post-Cinco de Mayo Tex-Mex Dish: Vegetable Migas Ingredients ½ small Red Onion (finely chopped) ½ Red Bell Pepper (seeded, finely chopped) ½ cup Carrots (grated) ½ cup Zucchini (grated) ½ cup Tomatoes (finely chopped) ¼ cup Green Onions (finely chopped) 1 Jalapeno (finely chopped) 2 extra-large Eggs 3 Egg…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Spring into May with Veggie Spring Rolls! Ingredients ½ Red Pepper (thinly sliced) 1 cup Carrots (grated) ½ cup Beets (peeled and grated) (*optional for pretty pink rolls) ½ cup Bean Sprouts 6 Scallions (thinly sliced and green parts only) 3 Limes (juiced) 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce 1 bunch Shiso…

  • Earth Day

    Today is Earth Day. One of the 7 Dimensions of Wellness is Environment. What is Environmental Wellness? According to the Student Health and Counseling Services Department at UC Davis in Davis, CA, environmental wellness “inspires us to live a lifestyle that is respectful of our surroundings… encourages us to live in harmony with the earth by taking…

  • Monday Motivation

    G R E A T    D R E A M Each individual’s path to happiness is unique.  Action for Happiness’ research found that the 10 Keys to Happier Living illustrate a positive impact on an individual’s overall happiness and wellbeing.  The first five keys (GREAT)* relate to how the individual interacts with the outside world in his/her daily…

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    Do you love your job? Do you desire a career that is more meaningful and joyful? Live Your Legend founder, Scott Dinsmore quit his job at a Fortune 500 company. His job made him miserable, as he declares “I had an urge to slam my head through the monitor of my computer.” As a writer and traveler, Scott gathered research from individuals…

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    In Copenhagen, Denmark, Ole Kassow demonstrates a core component of hygge with his non-profit organization, Cycling Without Age: Togetherness. Ole Kassow brings 55 and better, Active Agers outdoors in the community, interacting with neighbors, coming together, and developing close bonds. This avid cyclist takes residents from a retirement community for a ride on a trishaw – a cargo tricycle with a…