By Tracey, on January 24th, 2012 Photo by o5com.
For some people eating healthy comes naturally. Others find it easier to exercise consistently but have a hard time being as diligent with diet and nutrition. I’ve always fallen into the latter category. You’ll have to hold me down to get me to take a rest day from running but when it comes to food, I want it all. There was an interesting article in Time magazine a couple of years ago called “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin.” While I think the title is a little disingenuous, I could totally relate to some of the points discussed. For . . . → Read More: Rediscovering Food Journaling
By Tracey, on December 13th, 2011 As I’m sure a lot of you out there are, I’m completely wrapped up in holiday preparations and celebrations for the next few weeks. When it comes to this time of year I’m always trying to find the perfect balance between indulging in the things I love and not going completely overboard. It’s know that it’s time to kick back a bit and enjoy the comforts and traditions of the season but I also don’t what to wake up on New Year’s day feeling guilty. And it’s oh-so-easier said than done.
So what’s my approach to the month of December? First of all, I . . . → Read More: Holiday Balancing Act
By Tracey, on December 8th, 2011 This is a re-post from a couple of years ago but the topic seems…apt right now.
Photo by geishaboy500.
It’s cocktail season! This time of year is known for indulgence but there are ways to avoid blowing all of your calories on drinks if you plan accordingly and know what to ask for. In general it’s always better to eat your calories rather than drink them because our bodies don’t register fullness from fluids in the same way we do with food. Here are a few helpful tips for navigating those holiday parties:
A 1.5 ounce shot of hard liquor (vodka, gin, rum, . . . → Read More: Holiday Cocktail Tips
By Anne, on October 28th, 2011
Here at FitMilwaukee we love keeping up with what’s going on in our city, but you’ll notice we don’t always have a local focus. We’ve been talking a lot about the content we put up and we hope it has a lot to offer for ANYONE interested in running and fitness, beyond people located in Milwaukee.
So, we thought a bit about the kinds of blogs that inspire us to write the posts we write and share the links we share, and we realized that YOU’D probably be interested in them too.
So here are just a handful of them… we . . . → Read More: Our Favorite Fitness Blogs
By Tracey, on October 6th, 2011 Overall, I consider myself to be a pretty healthy eater. I hardly ever do fast food. I truly enjoy eating vegetables. I even quit diet soda! I do have my vices- Sour Patch Kids, wine, chocolate, coffee- but I don’t think I indulge in any of these often enough to where it negates all the good I do for my body. (Ok, so I drink coffee every day but I gave up Diet Coke. What else do you want from me?) One thing I’ve recently had to come to terms with though is how much packaged, frozen food I was consuming. . . . → Read More: Eat Real Food (Well, Most of the Time)
By Tracey, on September 29th, 2011 Photo by mellowfood
By now I’ve made no secret about that fact that I’m not much of a cook. But one thing that I absolutely love to whip up is a nice batch of chili! Not only is it the perfect companion to a Sunday afternoon football game, but it’s oh-so-easy to make. (That part I really love.) I’ve posted a chili recipe before that is down right delicious, but let’s face it: When I look at all the ingredients and work that particular recipe requires I just want to sigh and throw up my hands- despite how tasty I know the outcome . . . → Read More: It’s That Time Again… Chili Weather
By Anne, on September 23rd, 2011 Photo by SweetOnVeg
Hearing a lot of buzz about smoothies lately? I’m one of the ones buzzing!
I’ve struggled with breakfast. I know I should eat it, but it takes time to prepare and eat it, and frankly I’m sick of oatmeal and bagels. For a while I tried waffles, but they lacked that certain something that makes a delicious, inviting, nutrient-rich breakfast.
A while ago I was at my bestie Krista’s house for an overnight adventure and the next morning she made me a smoothie. OMG. I nearly fell over! It was so cold and deep . . . → Read More: Smoothie Mania!
By Tracey, on September 14th, 2011 I am not a cook. At all. I actually kind of hate cooking, unless it involves me sipping a glass of wine at our kitchen counter while my husband whips up an awesome meal. (Luckily, he’s really good at it.) I do love to eat though. And I’m particularly drawn to fresh, healthy foods so that’s a plus. We’ve been a member of a local CSA for the past two summers so we receive weekly vegetables from the farm through them and it’s been pretty great. Though I’ve loved receiving everything from asparagus to zucchini, I’d love it even more if I could . . . → Read More: Baby Steps to the Garden
By Anne, on September 9th, 2011 There are a few things I don’t typically do.
Eat well. It’s easier to order Jimmy John’s. Sure, I’ll have a bag of chips. And a cookie.
Bring a dish to pass. I’ve been lamenting for years that when I’m invited to parties and potlucks, my tendency is to bring the chips or soda. I want a go-to dish!
Cook. Basically, I avoid the kitchen.
But I’m trying to change all that.
Making empanadas with my nephew and niece
So when I visited my family in Oregon last month, I asked my sister-in-law Basia to walk me through some easy recipes to . . . → Read More: Bring a Dish to Pass
By Guest Author, on August 15th, 2011 I had some questions about which vitamins and minerals I should be taking to keep myself in top running form. I reached out to Lisa Sarnowski, who has helped Fit Milwaukee with nutrition questions in the past. She put me in touch with her colleague Erin Harner, who specializes in sports nutrition. -Anne
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As someone who is physically active and wants to improve your level of fitness, you know all about the wear and tear that running and other active sports have on the body. Eating whole natural foods is the first step to giving your body what it needs to keep . . . → Read More: Supplement your Run
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