May 16, 2012
Posted by Noelle Twiggs
If you’re like me, you like to go to the store and pick up a few basic ingredients to make a variety of different smoothies. At the same time, you don’t want to buy so many ingredients that you risk things spoiling (what a drag!). So over the past few weeks, I invested in a bunch of kale and some spring strawberries and branched out from there.
Kale and strawberries make a fabulous smoothie combo! This one incorporates freshly squeezed orange juice and tangy lemon. I have really been enjoying it for breakfast on these warm spring mornings! Read More...
Tags: Recipes, smoothies
Posted on May 16, 2012 in Food + Nutrition | direct link to this entry |
May 16, 2012
Posted by Andrea Bartz
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m too old for that,” get a load of Dara Torres. I did just that when I attended a workout organized by Bengay and hosted by the athlete herself. (That’s her leading us in stretching after a sweaty workout at Crunch gym.) The absurdly muscular athlete looked glowing and friendly as she described her goal of earning a spot as the eldest female swimmer on the U.S. Olympic team—the London games would be her sixth. When she’s not training, she’s a TV personality, model, and mom to her preschool-age daughter. She’s also 45 years old. Kind of makes your age-related excuses sound hollow, huh? We sat down with her to talk about fitness, motivation, and aging amazingly.
As a professional athlete, you have to juggle training, traveling, competing, and being a mom. How do you find balance?
For me, it’s all about communication. I worked out a schedule that works best for my daughter and me, letting my coach know that my little girl is my number one priority. We’ve set a schedule where I can get my daughter off to kindergarten and then do all my training while she’s at school. By the time she comes home, most days, I get to hang out with her. The hardest thing is when I have to go out of town. At her age, though, kids are pretty materialistic, so I bring home a Barbie for her and that makes it a little bit better. Read More...
Posted on May 16, 2012 in Inspiration | direct link to this entry |
May 16, 2012
Posted by Francesca Olivieri
When the sun is shining, birds are chirping and the flowers are blooming, I always start questioning my choice to live on a 15th-floor New York City apartment. And I am not alone. I was talking to a group of urban mothers about summer plans for our kids, and I noticed a theme: Everyone wanted to give their city kids a wholesome, simple experience to encourage them to put down the smartphones and video games and get outdoors.
One mom mentioned she was looking into a farm camp as a possibility. Inspired, I went home an did a bit of research. Here are just a few places I found:
- Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills, NY, has a summer farm camp (which is actually already sold out for this summer but not next year) that offers a wide variety of farming activities for all ages, including collecting eggs, planting seeds, exploring the woods, and caring for the animals. Read More...
Tags: farm camp
Posted on May 16, 2012 in Green Living, Parenting | direct link to this entry |
May 16, 2012
Posted by Colleen Egan
Fire up the grill! It's finally barbeque season (oh, how we've missed you, food on buns and sticks), and we're all about leaner and greener grilling. Hot dogs, we're looking at you. Ditch the mystery meat and try these four less-processed, nitrate-free franks. Read More...
Posted on May 16, 2012 in Food + Nutrition | direct link to this entry |
May 15, 2012
Posted by Erika Preuss
Lunch Bunch is growing rapidly, so we are making more and more food each week! This week included an abundance of vegetables, and many of these recipes are easy to make in large batches. We actually had some leftovers for the first time in Lunch Bunch history! Enjoy!
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Tags: cookies, Lunch Bunch, quinoa, salad, slaw, tomatoes
Posted on May 15, 2012 in Food + Nutrition, Recipes | direct link to this entry |
May 15, 2012
Posted by Sophie Herbert
As a yoga teacher, I sometimes go on toe patrol during class. A crunched up set of toes might seem like a tiny detail, but it’s not. Even a little clenching of the toes in standing poses can prevent full access to the ball of the foot, a critical part of our foundation. And, without a steady foundation, the rest of our alignment is compromised. Read More...
Posted on May 15, 2012 in Yoga | direct link to this entry |
