Spring Break Detox: Jump Start Summer Health & Fitness Goals

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Spring Break has come and gone for most of us, sigh. Whether you were celebrating with no responsibilities on a beach somewhere fabulous or partying down with the kiddos at an amusement park, chances are you probably overindulged on food and drink and short-changed yourself on sleep among countless other possible indiscretions (!) Now worries though, life is about balance and it’s easy to get back on track with your health and fitness goals with my holistic “Jump on Summer” Spring Break Detox.

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When most people hear the phrase “detox” in a health and fitness connotation, they immediately think strictly a DIET detox, maybe to the extreme like fasting or just drinking juices. But, I’m not really a fan of such food-restrictive detoxing – while my “Jump on Summer” Spring Break Detox incorporates getting back into a clean-eating routine (but not starvation mode), it also attends to the other parts of our lives that may need a gentle (or hard) reset. In addition to eating nourishing foods, focusing on hydration, sleep, meditation, exercise and optimizing free time are all other areas where you can detox and get a fresh start for the remainder of spring and summer. Continue reading

Friday Fit Five: Diet of 1/3s, Mountain Lions, Why I Don’t Stink & More

Ending the week with a Fit Friday Five, not that my week can be distilled down to just five things of interest – but these anecdotes thoughts and ideas for healthy living are too good not to share! 

Read on to find out what I’m eating, how I’m working out, what I’m wearing and how I’m taking care of myself. Hopefully one or all will take you a step further down your health and fitness journey. Continue reading

15 Must Haves in a Keto Diet Kitchen

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The Keto Diet is all the rage, although it’s been around since the 1920s. It’s an extreme diet, not for everyone . . . but devotees sing its praises and show off the results. High in fat (think 75 – 80% of calories), very low in carbohydrates (think 5%), and middle ground in protein (think 15 to 20%). 

Full disclosure, I am not a strict follower of the keto diet, but I am fascinated by it as someone who has been eating high protein, higher fat for years. In fact, I’ve posted many times about becoming fat-adapted and fat-loading for endurance sports. In other words, how to train your body to use fat more efficiently as fuel, thereby sparing glucose for later down the road in a race. The Keto Diet is pretty much the same, restricting carbs so your body sources out other energy, namely fat. Read on to find out some of the must-haves that benefit a keto, fat-adapted, or very low-carb lifestyle. Continue reading

8 Ways Snap Kitchen’s Meal Plans Support Happy, Healthy Living

I have been a fan of Snap Kitchens for a couple years, I love how their clean “comfort food” makes my life easier, healthier and tastier. Now, instead of running in and grabbling breakfast, lunch or dinners individually, I have been using the new subscription meal plan from Snap Kitchen  – it’s a great solution when trying to meet a nutritional goal, or when time to plan, shop and cook is scarce. Plus, I love how Snap Kitchens tasty food, with an abundant variety of proteins and veggies, makes healthy eating something I actually look forward to and can stick with.thefitfork Snap Kitchen Meal Plans, use code SNP-2482 to save $20 on first order

Currently there are 35 Snap Kitchen locations across Austin, Houston, and Dallas/Ft.Worth . . and Philadelphia, PA –you can save $20 on your first meal plan subscription by signing up HERE and using code SNP-2482 at checkout. Continue reading

Best Healthy Living, Diet and Cookbook Reads in March 2018

I like to end my day cozied up with a cup of tea and a good read, it’s a great way to relax after 16 hours or so in go-go-go mode. I’ve never been one much for novels, but a knowledge-boosting non-fiction book can keep me turning pages into the wee hours. Check out my favorite Best Healthy Living, Diet and Cookbook Reads in March 2018. 

These new-release books are packed with useful how-to, tips and advice that have helped me optimized my healthy lifestyle even more. Read on to learn more. Continue reading