How I Improved My Cholesterol by 20% in 5 Months – Without Medication!
One of my original incentives for pursuing a plant-based, whole food diet was to reduce my cholesterol, in a natural and sustainable way (without prescribed drugs). On May 16th (2018), I had my cholesterol checked and all three readings had improved, and by 22% for total cholesterol! This was great…
The Aftermath – First Spartan Race Experience
Mission accomplished – sort of. The good news – I finished! Just not as easily or dignified as I had hoped. The course and the obstacles were more than I bargained for, and in hindsight, I should have researched, prepared, and trained differently. I Hate Excuses… …but will use one…
A Beginner’s Perspective to Spartan Race Training
It’s been about three weeks since my last post on my quest to tackle a Spartan Super, so thought it time I share how things are progressing, and what I’m doing in an attempt to prepare for the race on April 14 (2018)… The Super is just a couple weeks…
The Debilitating Burpee (i.e. Dear Burpee, I HATE You!)
Ok, so this short article may be a bit biased as I just returned from a 25 minute run that included 10 burpees approximately every quarter-mile…. UGH! So what is a burpee you ask? Well, there’s plenty of resources online, and of course youtube so search to your hearts content….
Vegan Whole Food, Plant Based – 2 Month Check In!
It’s been two months since I started down the path of a more thoughtful and healthy approach to food, so thought it time to share how things are progressing and how I’m feeling, as well as a bit more clarity on why I chose to pursue a vegan diet. My…