Running Tip

When running, try not to swing your arms too much. If you swing them, make sure to keep them low. Swinging your arms up above your heart requires your heart to pump that much harder and this will effect your endurance!

The Low-Down on Bread

Scroll down the page to the Bread Myths video! This is trainer Kim Lyons, one of my favorite trainers!

Kim's Blog

Low on Energy?

Sometimes we just feel "zapped". It is hard to get things accomplished (especially our workouts) when we just don't feel like we have the energy.

The obvious solution is get more sleep! You should have 7-9 hours of sleep a night. If you have time, try to fit in a 20 minute power nap in your day.

While it is important to get our sleep, this may not always be the answer to feeling "drained". Kim Lyons (one of my favorite trainers) points out 3 reasons, other than lack of sleep, that can make you feel like your energy is low:

• You may have an iron deficiency. If this is the case, eat more things like dark, leafy greens, beans, red meat, and even egg yolk. A simple indicator of if you have an iron deficiency is to gently pull back your eyelid and look at the inside part. If it is pale, you probably are not getting enough iron!

• You may be dehydrated. Drink up! If you are thirsty, you are not drinking enough. Drink before you get thirsty!

• You may have an intolerance to certain foods. Take note of how your body reacts to certain foods. If you don't do well with a food, low energy can be a side effect.

Extra Desserts Gum

I've been seeing commercials for the dessert flavors of Extra gum. I decided to give it a try.... YUM! The Strawberry Shortcake one is pretty good. I have not tried the Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream one yet. The Key Lime Pie....Delish!!! That one is my favorite!

When you have a craving for sweets, reach for this gum instead. It will satisfy your craving at only 5 calories.... sure beats having the real thing for a few hundred calories plus the guilt! :)

(Please remember, however, that it is OK to splurge on the real thing once in a while!)