Episode 38 of Fit Strong Women Over 50 Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode #38 of Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast, Jill and Chris compare 11 popular Protein Bars of 2019 with protein, carbs, fiber and of course taste. Find out which ones we liked the best...
We enjoyed a veggie salad at Lake Erie. This time I cheated a little. Once again I made my famous fresh chopped vegetable salad with olive oil, lemon juice and cider vinegar dressing. It was the perfect salad for staying cool up at Lake Erie. My sister in law made a cucumber salad was really delicious too. Always great to get your vegetables when you're enjoying the breezes at the beach! Salad at Lake Erie Time was of the essence when I was getting ready, so I decided to "cheat" a little by starting with several vegetables all ready to go ahead of time. My local grocery store sells a type of broccoli slaw in a bag that contains a chopped blend of vegetables. They called it "Rainbow Blend". Broccoli Carrots Red...
When temperatures soar into the mid 90's and the humidity feels so thick you can cut it with a knife, staying cool can be a real challenge. Maybe it is my imagination, but I think it has become harder to stay cool and beat the heat after I turned 50 years old. I've had heat problems in June, July and August in the past few years, so I try to be very aware of my body. Don't be embarrassed to stop if you feel you are getting overheated! If you get the chills and it's over 80 - definitely stop what you're doing and call it a day. Some of the organized bike rides have served pickle juice among other things. Beat the Heat Here are my ten...
Cucumber Tomato Quinoa Salad is great when you're in the mood for a summer salad and perfect for the #VeggieChallenge! Directions: Cook one cup of quinoa in one and a half cups of boiling water. Stir quinoa frequently until water is absorbed. Take off heat and cover for 15 minutes. Fluff. Peel and remove seeds from the cucumber. Chop Veggies: Tomato Cucumber Carrots Sweet Peppers (red, yellow, orange) Green Pepper Squash Celery Onion Cauliflower Toss together. Add Dressing: Lemon juice Olive Oil Apple Cider Vinegar Chopping lots of raw vegetables takes a few minutes, but they add lots of flavor and fiber....
I consider a big part of Becoming Elli to be taking on new challenges. Some are physical, some are mental. Some, like the veggie challenge, are habits. As some of you know, I live in Summit County, Ohio, USA. By the name of it, you might think we are located on the top of a mountain, but in my county, the elevation peaks at just over 1,000 feet (325m) from sea level. So when I had the opportunity last weekend to visit Utah and do some outdoor activities, I figured the higher elevation of around 7,000 feet above sea level would give me some challenge. And it did! But it was the mental challenges that really gave me a bit of a work out! Glad I've been...
Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode 37 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast, Jill and Chris interview Laura Campbell, a chef educator and lecturer in Cleveland Ohio. We talk with her about our food system, teaching others about how to cook, her opinion about organic foods, preparing foods, and her favorite vegetables. Since 2015, she has worked as the Chef Instructor for Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, whose mission is to serve and advocate for the oppressed, forgotten, and hurting. Prior to joining the LMM team, Laura spent four years with Mustard Seed Market in Solon, Ohio where her passion for culinary education surfaced in earnest. Ask Chef Laura Years of private catering and patisserie further paved the way for hospitality...
Have you ever been invited to do something fun, but you hesitated and said "NO" -- Why did you say no? What's that about? Maybe because I'm getting older I find I feel like saying no because it's outside my comfort zone. I am trying to be more adventuresome and not say no to things. I want to continue to try new sports. Last month I participated in a terrain race. Definitely not in my comfort zone. Last week a friend of mine invited me to go kayaking. She has two kayaks, with the floatation devices (AKA lifejackets), paddles, and a clever waterproof pack for valuables that will float if the boat gets flipped. She did all the work getting them loaded into the back of her truck and...
Bean and Vegetable Reunion Salad This salad was made for the family reunion I attended on Saturday. Of course I made something for the veggie challenge. Although there are not any new vegetables in this salad, all the fresh vegetables are balanced with lots of protein with many types of beans. It makes the salad more colorful, too! Delicious, pretty and healthy! I made a whole lot of this salad and only about half of it was eaten. There were about 75 people there, so I expected to see more of it gone. My son said that people are "afraid" of vegetables. I'm not quite sure what he means by that. I think maybe they were more afraid of the beans and the potential for gas. I do...
Jill and I are having so much fun building the community of Becoming Elli, interviewing guests for our Fit Strong Women Over 50 Podcast and developing resources that women like us would want (like our Fitness Foods downloadable recipe booklet.) As you can imagine, it takes a little coordination and planning. It was really sunny last Friday. Rather than sit in a meeting in front of our computers, we decided to do a "walk and talk." I love when we do that. We catch up on what is happening. So often the sentences start with - "Oh! Yeah! I wanted to tell you about ...
Sunday lunch: Lightly sautéd the veggies to put on top of my chopped spinach and kale greens. Added olive oil, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice for dressing. Salt/pepper. Not so sure this is a new recipe, but it sure tasted great to me. #VeggieChallenge...