Did you miss me? You may have noticed I haven’t posted much in the last couple months (or maybe you didn’t ;) and I apologize. The whole reason I started this blog was to help other people with their pain and health issues by sharing my own yet I went radio silent with a recent bout of crazy gastro-intestinal issues. →
Spicy Buffalo Wings What would football season be without Buffalo wings? And to make delicious chicken wings at home you really only need a few ingredients and to health them up a bit, an oven or a grill. Butter and hot sauce combine with vinegar, garlic, and paprika in this spicy Buffalo wing recipe from Mark’s Daily Apple. Serve up with →
Let me just tell you, this recipe for carnitas from Mark’s Daily Apple is my new favorite way of making pork. Not only is it slow-cooked, tender perfection, it also has the added deliciousness of caramelization and perfectly browned and crisp ends – my favorite part of carnitas. It’s hard not to eat massive amounts of it straight off the →
I love fall cooking, especially when the house is full of delicious aromas for a few hours while something slow-cooks in the crock pot or in the oven. I also love cabbage – it’s incredibly versatile and holds up in both raw dishes – like slaw and sauerkraut, two of my faves – and cooked dishes, like in this oh-so-easy →
This article on injury rehabilitation for tactical athletes was originally posted at National Tactical Fitness. Get injured. Get sidelined. Rehab injured body part. Go back at it, likely with some pain and some limitations. Get injured. Get sidelined. Rehab injured body part. Got back at it, likely with more pain and more limitations. Get injured…. You get the pattern. So →
This complete breath exercise is my second post on breathing , if you missed the first one head over there for a good place to start if your new to breathing exercises. Or if you want to dive right in – go right ahead Complete breath…. Oftentimes the breaths we take aren’t complete. We’re not fully inflating our lungs and →
Here’s another edition of my favorite wellness tips from the web over the past week (or so) on healthy living. I try and scour the web for the good stuff so you don’t have to :) Nourish Probiotics and the gut-brain connection… Probiotics, like those found in fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, and sauerkraut, help us keep a healthy balance →
Here is the third installment of my favorite Facebook posts from the last week (ok, I was a bit late with this one so it’s the last week+) in the world of wellness. To start us off, some thoughts on health and wellness I just started a new quarter at school and one of the discussion topics this week is →
A delicious taste of the Mediterranean in an easy to make Greek salad This Greek salad recipe comes from one of my favorite websites, Mark’s Daily Apple. I have two of Mark Sisson’s cookbooks (the Primal Blueprint Cookbook and the Primal Blueprint Quick & Easy Meals) that have become the go-to’s in my kitchen. The recipes are all grain-free which →
Changed the name a bit but idea is the same…. Here’s my favorite Facebook posts from the past week in one convenient place for you to scroll through and see what interests you! I’m trying to find the best of the web in the world of health and happiness and bring them to you here in a way that may →
What exercise has become Do you want to be more active but feel like you don’t have enough time exercise? Do you think of exercise as something you should do or have to do? I think that “exercise” has developed a bad rap over the past couple decades, and a lot of trainers like myself are to blame. Exercise has →
Tender Rib Recipe from My Friends at SonRise Ranch Here’s another recipe from the folks at SonRise Ranch with a unique take on making tender, delicious ribs. I love supporting local farmers who are doing things that are right, right for the environment, right for the animals, and right for the community and I have been getting all of my →
I post a lot of small sips on Facebook that may be easier to digest than my longer blog posts but not everyone is on Facebook and even for those who are, it isn’t always easy to navigate to the information you want from your favorite pages because not everything comes into your feed. So I decided I’ll bring my →
Delicious Pork Carnitas Recipe from my friends at SonRise Ranch SonRise Ranch is where I get all of my grass-fed beef and lamb and pastured pork and poultry. They’re fabulous! You barely need to season the meat it’s so delicious on it’s own. Luckily, I can pick up my order every week at the State-Street Farmer’s Market in Carlsbad or →
Have you tried meditation? It’s something I am going to try daily, for just 5 minutes (to start!), to help with my hip pain. Also, I am striving to be more mindful and I think meditation will be a great way to improve my ability to be more present in the moment, more present with my friends and families, and →