The push-up is a fundamental exercise that I routinely use with most of my clients. It works the whole body and can be easily modified for either the 75 year-old woman or the 25 year-old athlete. Push-ups engage numerous muscles including the core (a group of muscles which support and protect the back), chest, shoulders, and triceps (the area on the back of the arm that can get loose and wobbly, causing the “double goodbye” effect when waving).
Ode to Eggs
Eggs are on my list of perfect foods. They are nourishing, delectable, quick-cooking, versatile, and conveniently individually packaged. I strongly advocate eating fresh pastured eggs from chickens who graze on a natural diet of green plants, insects, and grains. When cracked open, these eggs reveal a bright orange yolk and a white that gels together. They are richer in color, flavor, and nutrients (especially omega-3s, which support brain and nervous system development as well as cardiovascular health) than conventional eggs. Both the nutrients and omegas are concentrated in the yolk of the egg. Yes, eat the yolk- it is packed with good stuff! I openly admit that I pay $6-8/dozen for these superior quality eggs. Find this price hard to swallow? You can easily drop the same amount for a single cocktail at a bar. It’s all relative and a matter of priorities.
Picking the Perfect Peach
To pick the best fruits and vegetables possible, you must fully engage your senses. A peach that is heavy for it’s size, fragrant, has smooth skin, rich color, and gives under gentle pressure will be a juicy, sweet, divine experience.
When can a mom workout?
When I became a mom I knew that my 12-hour per week training plan might not fit in, but I also knew that quitting was not an option. My workouts are my quiet time, my meditation, my antidepressant, my outlet and I could not give that up completely.
Bittersweet Victory
On Saturday, March 26, I ran a 35-kilometer trail race in Woodside, CA. Even though I was the first woman to cross the finish line, you will not see my name in the results.
The morning of the race, I lay in bed listening to the rain pound my roof and waiting for my alarm to go off. As I brewed a hot cup of coffee, my husband asked me if I thought they might cancel the race due to extreme weather conditions. With a knowing smile, I answered, “No way. Trail runners thrive on this stuff. The tougher, the better.”
