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Individual Fitness Testimonial My wife Mary joined IF prior to me joining to improve her physique, health, and successfully train for a half-marathon without injury. Her results were very impressive. At that time, I have been working out on my own including completing several half-marathons and a single full marathon. Although I was able to accomplish…
Health Benefits of Squash Squash is a signature fall and winter food. Some winter squash varieties range from acorn and butternut to spaghetti, hubbards and turbans which are tasty and healthy too. Did you know that squash is a superfood? It’s a gourd full of goodness!! Prepare your achy joints for winter by boosting up…
Holiday Season Weekend Tips Start with a workout: You’ve definitely earned some much-needed rest this weekend, but that doesn’t mean you have to go from couch to bed and back again. Start your weekend off right with one of these loner intense, workouts, and you’ll be happy that you moved your body and burned calories. Drink…
Chocolate Protein Peanut Butter Cups Recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup (112 grams) virgin coconut oil, softened2 scoops (47 grams) chocolate protein powder1/2 cup (128 grams) salted creamy peanut butter1/4 cup (20 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder2 tablespoons (42 grams) honey1 teaspoon vanilla extract12 drops liquid Stevia Preparation Fill a mini-muffin pan with 24 liners; set aside. In a…
Garlicky Green Beans & Tomatoes Let the broiler do all the work, and enjoy the reward: crisp-tender green beans with a kiss of smoky char, juicy tomatoes, and a mellow roasted garlic sauce. Look for slender haricots verts (French green beans) in the prepared produce section of the supermarket. You can also use regular green…
Creamy Cauliflower Dip INGREDIENTS 1 medium head of cauliflower (about 2 pounds), florets and stem cut into 1-inch pieces 1 garlic clove, peeled 1/4 cup olive oil, divided, plus more for serving 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon finely grated…
‘Not what we say about our blessings, but what how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving’ W.T. Purkiser
‘Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort, is full victory.’ ~Mahatma Gandi
7 Tricks for Better Slow-Cooking in Your Crock Pot Get helpful tips for turning your crock pot recipe into an even better slow-cooked meal. The beauty of using a slow cooker or crock pot is that it’s pretty darn simple. Prep your ingredients, add them to the slow cooker and press Start. But there is…
‘We start by setting the course, we succeed by staying the course.’ ~Carece Slaughter