Tips
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Jump on the 5K Bandwagon
Upstate New York race season is almost upon us! Its “officially” spring (the weather here says otherwise), so that means there are tons of races coming up! Two years ago in May I ran my first 5K, the 2009 Freihofer’s Run for Women! I felt so empowered running alongside of (or behind) some of the best female runners in the world! After that race, I also fell in love with running. If you’re thinking of jumping on the race bandwagon this year, 5Ks are the perfect distance to start with. You want to be movitaved to train for and run races this season? Here are some tips to get you going!…
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What I Learned in Nutrition – Fats
In my last nutrition class we talked about fats. Yup, some of our worst nightmares, no? But actually, we need some fat in our diet to be healthy. Here is what I learned. Characteristics of Fat Fat is hydrophobic, meaning it doesn’t like water. This is why oils and water don’t mix. Fat enhances the flavor of food. Fat makes meat tender when cooked. Fat provides calories and energy at 9 calories per gram. Fat slows down digestion and leads to satiety (feeling full) Fat is also known as Triglycerides and can vary in degree of saturation. Saturated – the bad fats which usually comes from animal sources and is…
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What I Learned in Nutrition – Carbohydrates
Since I was in the Florida last week, I missed my third nutrition class. However, I did have class this past Monday! Monday we discussed CARBOHYDRATES! My favorite! 🙂 Here is some helpful info if you’ve ever wondered what really makes up carbohydrates. (image source) Carbohydrates or CHO are essential nutrients that make up the foundation of our diets. They are the most desirable source of energy for the body and supply fuel in the form of glucose. There are two forms of Carbohydrates: Simple and Complex. Simple CHOs contain a single unit of sugar and are called monosaccharides and disaccharides. (image source) Complex CHOs are long chains and branches…
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How to Not Hate Winter in the Northeast
(source) So that is not really my car, but in a few hours my car will look like that, since we are supposed to get 15-30 inches of snow. So maybe I am complaining a little bit. Or maybe I’m bitter that my flight to Florida today has been rescheduled to tomorrow due to a severe winter storm hitting the Capital Region, but I hate winter. Now, more than ever. But since it looks like I am stuck here until I can afford to move somewhere warmer or until I win the lottery, here are a few things that can help you and I look past the piles of snow, ice,…
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Fun Gift Ideas
I cannot believe that there are only four days until Christmas. For some reason I feel like the holiday season has lasted forever (considering I heard Christmas music at the mall on November 1!) After my office holiday party I felt like Christmas had already come and gone-but actually didn’t happen yet. How odd. Now, for those of you stumped on what to get a someone who has a slight obsession with food, fitness and whatnot (or as I was originally going to title this post: “Gifts for a Health-Conscious Foodie/Runner/Fitness Lover” ) but decided that was too long–here is a list of gift ideas. And these items may or may not…
