Archive for the ‘fitness’ Category

Take it easy

Yummy Vegan Apple Crisp^^ So let’s have a little update on the lifestyle changes shall we? Yes let’s. As you may remember, I started following a plant-based diet in January of this year. Now it is eight months later and I am still going strong. A lot of people assume that vegans can only eat [...]


books, fashion and living the good life

This past weekend I attended the second ever Barefoot Works book club meeting and we discussed “Hip Tranquil Chick: A Guide to Life On and Off the Yoga Mat“. I really enjoyed the book and gained a lot of great information and things to think about but more than anything I enjoyed the two hours [...]


heart-rate ninja

I started week three of the training program today and things are moving along marvelously. I’m really enjoying this heart-rate based program. By being so focused on my body I can easily monitor what small changes do to either raise or lower my heart rate. I have also been able to lower my heart rate around 10 [...]


these shoes are made for running

I’m wrapping up week one on the new workout plan from the trainer and decided this morning to treat myself with some new running shoes. We have this great little store in town called John’s Run/Walk Shop that specializes in helping you find shoes that work best for you. I’m so glad that I decided [...]