My Interview with Olympic Athlete Dotsie Bausch
Olympic athlete, Dotsie Bausch is on my list of “People Who Really Inspire Me.” I am very excited to share her story. I first learned about Dotsie Bausch after watching her TED Talk “Olympic Level Compassion.” You can see her TED talk here. She has overcome so much and turned adversity into victory for herself, her country and for animals. Before…
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The Best Way to Beat Back Pain is to Keep Moving and Wait It Out
About 25% of Americans say that they have had back pain within the past three months. Treatment of back pain with opioids has been a contributing factor to the crisis of drug addiction in this country. New guidelines recommended by the American College of Physicians say that non drug therapies such as massage, superficial heat, spinal manipulation,…
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My Talk with Dr. Eric Goodman, Creator of Foundation Training
A few years ago my friend Dave, who was dealing with back pain, asked me if I had heard about Foundation Training. I said, I think so, but let me take a look.” So I looked. Foundation Training is a strengthening and movement program designed to help people get out of back pain. After reading Eric’s first book, Foundation, I decided to take a deep…
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Rob's Black Bean Sliders
I went to the Cooking School of Aspen last Monday with my friend Bland to take Chef Rob Nesby's class on Vegetarian Sliders. My favorite was the Black Bean Slider which I am sharing with you! This slider has great flavor and a nice firm texture. There is nothing worse than a flimsy veggie burger that falls apart when you try to eat it. Since there…
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The Best Stretch for Tight Hip Flexors
Foundation Training Lunge Decompression Extensive sitting creates havoc on our physiology and our architecture. When we sit, our hip flexors tighten and shorten, which causes a whole lot of trouble for our body – lower back pain, knee joint discomfort; imbalance of muscle strength, posture problems, and even a difference in leg length. The Hip…
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Exercise Technique- Dead Bug
I love dead-bugs, not the insect kind but the core exercise kind. Dead-bug progressions are not flashy or sexy like a TRX atomic push-up, but I still really like them like them because they can teach you a lot. This is one of my favorite intermediate variations of the exercise. Having contact with the floor provides some feedback so you are more…
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Telomeres, The Secret to Healthy Ageing
Telomeres are a hot right now. Ok, maybe not with everyone, but telomere talk is big within groups interested in longevity and healthy ageing. What are telomeres? Telomeres are caps on the strands of our DNA and sort of look like the plastic tips on the end of your shoelaces. Shorter telomeres are associated with a shorter life span and chronic…
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Easy Glazed Tofu
Easy Glazed Tofu This is one of those dishes that has so many possibilities! Prepare a batch and you can use it in a stir fry, as an addditon to your salad, or place it in a wrap along with some vegetables for a healthy on the go lunch. Ingredients 1 16oz block extra firm tofu 3 tablespoons of tamari 3 tablespoons of mirin, rice wine vinegar 2…
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Exercise Technique- The Push-UP
Exercise Technique- The Push Up Push-ups are one of my favorite exercises because you can accomplish so many things with this one simple exercise. It is a wonderful core exercise; it also strengthens the pushing muscles of the upper body. As basic as this exercise may seem, I often see mistakes like, Head dropped; you want to keep your head…
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Exercise Technique: Foundation Training Founder
The Founder is an excellent exercise for strengthening the back of your body, especially the underused and imbalanced muscles of the lower back. This exercise also teaches you how to stabilize your spine properly while it increases the mobility and stability of your hips. I can’t think of anyone who won't benefit from this exercise! Hold this…
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