Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
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July has been a whirlwind of activity and travel, making me SO GLAD to have a coach to help me figure out how to juggle 100K training with the rest of my life. The first week of July, four weeks into heart rate zone training, and I finally noticed progress! Many people give up because it’s …
I just realized that it’s been three weeks since I started 100K ultra training with an online running coach. I’ve had lots of people ask me how it’s going, so that is the focus of this week’s running post. In a word, it’s been GREAT! It is so nice not having to think about a …
Many people say that you shouldn’t eat between meals if you are trying to lose weight. Others believe that eating small meals (AKA snacks) throughout the day are an effective weight-loss strategy. So which is true? Like most things, it depends! First, it depends on your own hunger cues. Are you legitimately hungry? (Not just …
Last week a co-worker asked me why ultra marathons, as opposed to “regular marathons.” “They have way better snacks,” I said. It’s kind of funny that’s the first thing I thought of. “Instead of just Gatorade and GU, they have Oreos and soup and grilled cheese at the aid stations.” “Also, it’s a really great …
Everywhere you go, people are going dairy-free, gluten-free, allergen-free . . . so how do you know if YOU have a food intolerance? First, recognize that they are very common, but they are also very different from allergies. Anaphylaxis or immediate allergic reactions involve an immune response. Those can be serious and life-threatening. If you …
