Tuesday, October 4, 2016

What Runners Need to Know About Micro- and Macronutrients

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Do you love to run? Heard the words micronutrients and macronutrients and wondered what the heck they are? Kevin Jones is breaking it down for us today. Keven writes about solutions for personal fitness and time management as well as keeping families fit together by utilizing activities and healthy editing. Connect with Kevin and read more of his writings online on LinkedIn and Twitter. The buzzwords “micronutrients,” “macronutrients” and “nutrient-dense” foods seem to circulate through the medical and athletic community. However, the exact meanings of these words aren’t always clear. “Nutrient density” refers to the nutritional value that a food has when compared with its …

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Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon Recap: Wine at the Finish Line Helps

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Sometimes, a race is about the amount of time it takes you to go a certain distance. Sometimes, that number … well, it’s not the main takeaway. Not necessarily because you’ve performed horribly, but because there’s just so, so much more to it. That was certainly the case for me at the Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon. You might remember that this isn’t the first time I’ve run a Wine Country race. I ran the Santa Barbara race a few years ago, earning a PR and running what I still consider my first successful half marathon. I went with a group of …

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Roasted Delicata Squash with Turmeric

These are the perfect balance of savory and sweet, and because you don’t have to peel the skin of the Delicate squash, it’s pretty easy to prepare. A great Fall side dish with just about everything from chicken, to roasts and chops.

These are the perfect balance of savory and sweet, and fuss-free because you don’t have to peel the skin of the Delicate squash, so it’s pretty easy to prepare. Roasting Delicata brings out the flavor which makes a great Fall side dish with just about everything from chicken, to roasts and chops.

These are the perfect balance of savory and sweet, and because you don’t have to peel the skin of the Delicate squash, it’s pretty easy to prepare. A great Fall side dish with just about everything from chicken, to roasts and chops.

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Target Your Major Muscle Groups And Get The Job Done Right

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Target your major muscle groups and get to know the mechanics of those big bad boys to let you in on their secret to staying health hand getting big.

Target your major muscle groups the right way

Your workouts need to target the major muscle groups in your body to be able to provide it with the best physical activity needed to stimulate muscle recovery and growth.

Working them appropriately should always be your ultimate goal and once you are able to strategically do it, you would be sure enough to the good benefits out of your workouts.

Muscles that make- up the upper body.

The body is like a map- a network of muscles fibers and tissue that connect the body to together to work just like an engine with all parts working in harmony.

Arms

The arm muscles are composed of the biceps, which are the muscles locate in the front of the upper arm and the opposite is called the biceps, which are the back of your upper arms.

Working to tone and strengthen them would mean having curls and push ups for the biceps, while triceps extensions are ideal for the back arm muscles.

Shoulder

Also known as the deltoids, these muscles are located at the cap of the shoulder. These muscles can be strengthened by doing push ups and bench presses.

The muscles that are found between the shoulder blades are called the rhomboids. You stimulate these muscles by doing chin-ups and dumbbell bent rows.

Chest

The Pectoralis Major, also known as the pecs, make up the large muscles that cover the entire chest. Push ups and pull-ups are ideal workout routines, along with several routines on the incline bench.

Back

The traps or the trapezius muscles are situated at the upper back and can be stimulated by performing upright rows and shoulder shrugs using resistance bands or weights.

The latisimus dorsi is often the symbolic epitome of the back as it is the muscle group at the middle portion that gives the back the “V” shape. Pull-ups and chin-ups can help do the trick for that enviable back physique.

The upper body muscles can also benefit from squats and dead lifts to help enhance endurance and strength and in preparation for the midsection area.

The muscles that make up the midsection

The abdominals muscles are one of the most popular muscle groups, it is this muscle that when toned and strengthened gives you the famous ‘six-pack’ abs.

Then there are the gluteals muscles or the glutes. These are the large muscles that make up the buttocks. These can be worked out with leg presses and squats

The lower body muscles

The quadriceps or the quads are the muscles that form the front of the thighs. Proper exercising in the morning by doing walks will help, The ideal exercises include squats and lunges.

The back of the thighs also have the muscles called the hamstrings. They are worked out by doing squats, lunges and leg curls.

The muscles on the found on the inner hips are called adductors and abductors. Ideal workouts are the leg lifts and cables.

So by now you know the major muscle groups in the body and you just might be able to have the idea of you can effectively implement for better results.

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Podcast Episode 6: Kristin McGee Talks All Things Yoga

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We’ll be honest. It’s hard to follow Bob Harper. But if anyone can do it, it’s THE yogi Kristin McGee. Pregnant with twins and a true guru on all things yoga (um, on her website peeps like Tina Fey and Steve Martin swear by her), she is a true pioneer in the yoga and Pilates world and has appeared all over the place, including in a serious of DVDs with MTV and Bethenny Frankel. So, of course, we had LOTS of questions for Kristin. Besides our own FBG Kristen totally geeking out at having a conversation with the yoga pro …

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Hiking in Breckenridge in My New Favorite Kicks

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Back in June, I went hiking for the first time across three states: Colorado, Utah and Arizona. Again, it was my first time. Wanna know how much we hiked? 117 MILES. I thought my feet were literally going to disintegrate. But pain aside, I’ve found that I really, really enjoy hiking. Every single time I literally say to myself, “f*ck this.” But every single time, I also say to myself when I get to the top, “that was so worth it.” So, I guess you could say it’s a love/hate relationship. Recently, my boyfriend and I, plus two other couples, took …

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Sunday, October 2, 2016

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 44)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 44)

October is finally here! Time to pick apples and go pumpkin picking! My birthday month and Skinnytaste Fast & Slow hits the shelves in just a few days (Oct 11)! Check out some of my favorites fall recipes like; Slow Cooker Apple Butter , Slow Cooker Applesauce and Pumpkin Butter! Bring on the pumpkin obsession!

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 44)

Pictured above is The Skinnytaste Meal Planner where I plan my dinners for the week (you can of course use any meal planner). Meal planning is a great way to get organized before heading to the supermarket to get ready for the week! My breakfast is usually something quick like eggs with fruit, a smoothie or avocado toast. We’re a family of four, so if a recipe serves more, it’s either packed up for everyone’s lunch or eaten the next day as leftovers. If you would like to see some of the previous week’s dinner plans, click here

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 44)

Monday: Slow Cooker Blissful Butternut Squash Soup
Tuesday: Shrimp Scampi Tacos with Caesar  Salad Slaw
Wednesday: Mongolian Beef & Broccoli (The Skinnytaste Cookbook) with Cauliflower “Fried Rice”
Thursday: Beef, Tomato and Acini di Pepe Soup (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker and Stove Top)
Friday: Leftover Soup
Saturday: Dinner Out
Sunday: Noodle-less Butternut Sausage Lasagna

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