If you follow me on Instagram, you know I recently visited Zion National Park. It was a spur of the moment, completely unplanned, breathtaking, potentially life changing, all-in-all amazing girl-powered-road trip. And it inspired this Beginner’s Guide to Zion National Park. I learned a lot about the park in a very short…
Recently, I shared a post about Healthy Eating on a Budget and my favorite 8 foods to help you do that. This week, I decided to build on that a bit and took it LIVE on Facebook to show everyone how to freeze bananas. It’s so funny because it sounds so simple. But there are actually a few…
Vacation is all about indulging, I totally get that. But, I also know that a Healthy Weekend Getaway is totally doable and actually VERY enjoyable. There are so many simple and amazing things you can do that are not only “healthy” but also will add to your overall enjoyment. Change is not inherently fun. But it can be…
I’ve been an avid marathon runner for over 15 years. I’m a runner at heart. I run not just to stay fit and healthy, but because it’s my therapy, my sanity, my social life and in short, it’s just part of my life. Like all relationships, it’s been a little rocky and nothing is…
Brace yourself, this Ventura Marathon Race Recap might be painful. The marathon, all 26.2 miles of it, is never “easy.” But somewhere along the way, I had forgotten how hard it can be. This wasn’t the worst race I’ve ever run, the most painful or disappointing. But it’s the worst race I’ve run since…
Marathon taper is not as intuitive or easy as one might think. As I settle into running my upteenth marathon, I think I’ve summed up my best Marathon Taper Tips for you here. What exactly is taper? For those of you who who may not know, taper is the time you get to take it easy just before…
When you’re cruising the produce aisle, have you ever found yourself wondering … Is organic food worth the cost? As you unprocess your diet and eat more plants by adopting a Plant Forward Diet, the decision of whether or not to buy organic is definitely going to come up. Today I want to make sure you’re…
And finally, the last post to fill in the final gaps of my adventures while traveling Israel earlier this month. It was quite a challenge to figure out the best way to summarize it all. When I first came home I was in the clouds over it all and it took well over a week for me to feel…
I’m finding it very difficult to articulate and illustrate the magic of my trip to Isreal earlier this month. It’s funny how that works out. One thing I can say for sure; Israel has a lot going on, much to see, and too much to learn. It’s nearly impossible to let it all sink in when…
In early February I got this crazy message from a PR firm that represents the Israel Ministry of Tourism. They wanted to know if I was interested in Traveling through Israel and run and write about the Jerusalem Marathon. After about 3 minutes of thinking, I wrote right back and said yes! In short, the trip was like a…
The best way to become a stronger and faster runner is to incorporate speed work into your training schedule. It doesn’t need to be complicated, and when you’re just getting started, it doesn’t even need to be “fast.” It just needs to be hard. I wish I had learned earlier how important Speed Work for Beginners really…