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Fit Tip: Dumbbell Workout for Cyclists
Whether you ride a bike recreationally or competitively, strength training is for you. If you ride for fun, strength training can help make your rides more enjoyable while helping to keep you injury-free. Stronger legs will Read more
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Roux Recipe for Soup & Sauce Bases
Have you always wondered how to add a smooth, thick texture to your soups and sauces? Roux, pronounced RU, is a cooked mixture of equal parts flour and butter. It is the thickening agent Read more
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Fit Tip: Best Exercises for Total Body Strength
When I started working out, I had no idea what I was doing in the gym. I made some progress simply by showing up consistently, but my results would have been much greater if I had a better plan. Back then there was no internet. You Read more
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Kid Approved Turkey Chili
Imagine the terror, you are having a sleep over with multiple children who are picky eaters including a few who have a list of dietary restrictions! Cooking for children, especially not your own is more terrifying than cooking for a president! Not an exaggeration. Read more
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Fit Tip: How to Mix Strength Training with Cardio
I was preparing to run my first 5k. Being a competitive person I wouldn't be happy with just finishing the run. I had to do my best. I knew I wasn't going to win, as the winners of these local races had sub 5 minute miles and the Read more
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Fit Tip: Shaping Summer Abs
Summer abs… two words that give many of us anxiety. The idea of putting on a swimsuit or baring our midsection after hiding behind winter clothes can be daunting. This has been on my mind a lot lately after having Read more
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Chia Seeds vs. Flax Seeds: What's the Difference?
At the top of the superfoods craze list sit two seeds – chia and flax. While these nutrient-dense seeds left their mark on the health food industry in the form of chia pudding Read more
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Healthy Butter Chicken
Butter chicken is an Indian dish of chicken in a mildly spicy tomato-based sauce. You may not have heard of this type of recipe, and to be fair it’s traditionally called Chicken Makhan. My kids Read more
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Cucumber and Black Bean Salad
Salads have always been a favorite food of mine. With the start of Covid and quarantine I really got into the idea of planning meals around what I could find in my pantry, vs shopping for specific things. Combining canned Read more
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Herb Crusted Salmon
When I first began cooking, I was really intimated by seafood, specifically salmon. I found through practice, that salmon is surprisingly one of the easiest pieces of fish to cook. It has a very subtle yet rich taste, so you can season Read more
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Product Spotlight: The BowFlex Max Trainer
Looking for an efficient and effective way to squeeze a workout into your busy day? The BowFlex Max Trainer is a unique piece of cardio equipment for your home gym that will get your heart pumping in minutes. Read more
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Cinco De Mayo Celebration: Chicken Tortilla Soup
First off, Happy Cinco De Mayo everyone! With the holiday coming, I was inspired to test some things out in my own kitchen and this was the result! This my healthy spin on a well-known recipe Read more