Chris Brown

Getting Veggies during My Big Bike Ride

August 5, 2019

I posted on Saturday about the fundraising bike ride that I was participating in over this past weekend. Even though I was not preparing any of my own food for the two days of the event, I was still on the lookout for getting my vegetables! Can't really call this a full #veggiechallenge success, but here are a couple of veggies that I ate during the weekend. The dinner on Saturday was a great veggie success at the Ashland College cafeteria! There we had an all-you-can-eat salad bar filled with many wonderful chopped vegetables and also a cooked-to-order vegetable bar. Many many other choices too, but I had the salad bar for my first plate. Then I opted for a big plate of steamed veggies mixed...

You Don’t Have to Listen

August 3, 2019

Fit and Strong, Mental Health, Motivation

When that little voice in your head says "Are you kidding?!? You are too old." You don't have to listen. When you think about a new challenge and think "I can't do that! That's too much/too tall/too long/ too hard." You have a choice. You don't have to listen to those negative thoughts. Or when you look in the mirror and the mirror looks back as if to say "No, not you." YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LISTEN. It took me a long time to learn this. Who am I kidding? I'm still trying to learn this. Ha ha! It's easy to forget that the one person who is holding me back is...

#bikeriding #Mantras #MentalHealth

Getting Back into the Groove

July 27, 2019

Fit and Strong, Motivation, Veggie Challenge, Work Outs

I'm struggling with getting back into the groove of my usual routines and good habits. My planned consistency has taken a back seat to summer social activities. It's funny. I looked forward to summer so much so that I could be outside, running, riding and building my physical levels. Looking back over this year (since summer is more than half over now) between the family vacation, reunions, birthdays, a long wedding weekend, kayak trips and camp-outs, my summer has had more social activity and less physical activity than the last eight or nine summers have had. A regular schedule and a set routine helps ensure I plan my meals, shop for healthy produce regularly, and consistently get solid exercise. Don't get me wrong, I love connecting...

Protein Bars of 2019 Podcast

July 23, 2019

Fit and Strong, Podcast

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Veggie Salad at Lake Erie – #VeggieChallenge

July 21, 2019

Veggie Challenge

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...

#veggiechallenge

How to Beat the Heat

July 20, 2019

Fit and Strong, Fitness

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...

Beat the heat staying cool

Cucumber Tomato Quinoa Salad – Veggie Challenge

July 15, 2019

Fit and Strong, Veggie Challenge

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....

Meeting new challenges zip lining in Utah

Taking on Some New Challenges

July 13, 2019

Fit and Strong, Hiking

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...

Ask Chef Laura Campbell – Episode #37

July 9, 2019

Fit and Strong, Podcast

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...

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Kayaking: Trying a New Sport

July 6, 2019

Fit and Strong, Fitness, Mental Health

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...

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