In the midst of a snowstorm on a snow-covered forested mountain in Japan, my wife and I made and shared a bowl of thick green matcha. On the first day of the New Year, my wife, my dog, and I … Continue reading
Category Archives: Health
Metabolic Inefficiency
“Every man’s disease is his personal property.”
~Alonzo Clark
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The number one nutrition limiter to peak performance is depleted glycogen stores.
Our penchant for immediate energy via sugar-based fuel sources is misaligned. Simple sugars such as dextrose, fructose, glucose, … Continue reading
Unplug from the Indoors, Reconnect Kids with the Winter Trails
If we look at the statistics, one in five children in the United States [1], and one in ten children in Canada are considered obese [2].
Take a moment and think about that statistic. The number of … Continue reading
Snowga Combines Yoga and Snowshoeing – Benefits Body and Soul
Like the pairing of red wine and dark chocolate, snowshoeing and yoga blend together in the perfect creative match that also benefits the body as well as the soul. Collectively known as Snowga, this unique pairing of yoga and snowshoeing … Continue reading
Performance Medicine™ ~ Inside Out Snowshoeing
“Think from the inside out.”
~ Coach Steve Ilg
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Optimal health – like improved sport performance – is our responsibility.
Performance Medicine™ is an innovative medical specialty that analyzes physiological and biochemical metrics and modifies environmental factors to transcend … Continue reading
Yes to N.O. ~Nighttime Optimizer by Wilderness Athlete
Advanced muscle growth and repair in a capsule? While sleeping! What is this, a late night infomercial? No. It is for real, an advancement, NightTime Optimizer (N.O.) created by the think-tank of Wilderness Athlete (WA), the authority on outdoor performance … Continue reading
Peanut Butter on Pickles? 92-Year-Old Granny a Peanut Butter Nut
How to enjoy a healthy, long life? This Great Grandma’s solution depended on years of eating peanut butter while combining that classic spread on just about everything. Here’s her list of favorites:
Peanut Butter on Pickle Stalks: Use either sweet … Continue reading
Ticked Off: Protect Yourself from Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is now the fastest growing vector-borne disease in North America. The CDC has upped their estimate of new cases from 30,000 to 300,000 a year in the U.S. In Canada, where denial is still rampant, the government says … Continue reading
Hot Ice: Thawing the Icicles of Incivility
Society is a breeding ground for incivility. Or is it simply your choice to manifest it?
Lifestyles are determined by habit. One of the most insidious aspects of habit is its ability to dull awareness.
In the study “Thought on … Continue reading
Try Snowshoeing for FREE at Winter Trails Day This January
Winter Trails Day is the day when people can try snowshoeing or cross-country skiing for free at a participating location. Save the date for Winter Trails Day: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. Last year there was a strong turnout for the … Continue reading
Maid’s Day Off: The Great Fish Oil Debate
On a mountain top deep in the Rockies; trails scaled, rocks climbed, the class of one sits in front of the master. iPad on the movie channels, iPhone up to ear, the student is multi-tasking anxiety and the thrill of … Continue reading
Bad Things That Good Athletes Do
As an athlete, as the one up logging miles at the crack of dawn and doggedly trekking through anything that Mother Nature fancies, it is easy to start bending, and breaking, the commandments that keep us healthy. Eat breakfast, drink … Continue reading
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