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replenishing electrolytes

Replenishing Electrolytes

September 12, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Food and Drink

It seems like people are always advising me to work on replenishing electrolytes after I go for a long run or do any physical activity in the heat of summer. People are also always advising us to stay hydrated but not to drink too much water without replenishing electrolytes. Lots of advice for sure but what does it mean? What are Electrolytes? I knew that electrolytes are minerals in our bodies, such as calcium, magnesium and potassium but that’s about the extent of my knowledge. (I really should have taken more science courses in college.) Here’s a great definition of electrolytes that I found on Medline Plus, which is a website of health information put out by the U.S. National Library of Medicine: Electrolytes are minerals in your body that have an electric...

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corn on the cob

Corn on the Cob: Veggie Challenge

September 5, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Food and Drink, Veggie Challenge

Corn on the cob is not a unique vegetable nor is it an unusual way of preparing corn. So, technically, it probably doesn’t count as an entry for the Becoming Elli Veggie Challenge. I’ve been making it frequently over the past few weeks. Yes, I know that most corn is GMO and is high in carbs or sugar. It is usually not on the list of acceptable foods in most weight loss diets. However, it’s August in Ohio and it’s sweet corn season. Some of my favorite childhood memories are of eating sweet corn in the late summer. I can remember my mother stopping at one of the local farm stands to buy corn for our dinner and how we all ate it with great enjoyment. We...

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trail running

Trail Running

August 31, 2019
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Fit and Strong

I went trail running last week. I live near the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. (For those of you who are not in the US, national parks are parks managed by the federal government.) We also have some great county owned parks in the area so we have lots of trails. Normally, I hike on the trails but occasionally I decide to do a trail run. Last Sunday was a beautiful, late summer day here in Ohio. The sky was clear blue, not many clouds, and the temperature was mild. Perfect weather for running. My very rough training plan included a long run for the day and so I decided to head over to the national park to do some trail running. I got in a five mile...

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running from dogs

Running from Dogs

August 22, 2019
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Fit and Strong

Why am I running from dogs? I love dogs and miss having one to take for walks. Dogs don't normally frighten me but when I’m running, I worry about some of the dogs I meet.  Last week I went running and encountered a few more dogs than I wanted. I have not been bitten by a dog while I’m running but one time a large dog knocked me down. I was trail running and stopped while three women and two dogs untangled themselves. While I was watching the one dog, the other lunged at me and knocked me over. Fortunately, a tree broke my fall. Otherwise, I would have been flat on the ground. I’ve also had dogs lunge at me as I run past them. These...

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acupuncture

Acupuncture and Acupressure

August 15, 2019
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Fit and Strong

Acupuncture I had an acupuncture session this week to deal with pain in my lower back and hip and anxiety. I'm not sure if it helped so I may have to go again to see progress. If nothing else, it’s a great way to relax. I felt my hands and feet tingling after a while, which means, I believe, that the qi is working. I used acupuncture several years ago and found that it really helped with emotional issues. At the time, I was also trying to lose some weight and the doctor said it was challenging to use acupuncture for weight loss but that it could be done. My sessions definitely helped relieve the emotional issues. It was hard to pinpoint but I realized after a...

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Releasing Stress with Tapping - Holly Timberlake Becoming Elli

Releasing Stress with Tapping – Energy Psychologist Holly Timberlake

August 13, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Podcast

Episode 39 Releasing Stress with Tapping Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode 39 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast, Chris and Jill talk with Holly Timberlake, PhD about being healthy mentally as we age. Holly is a Licensed Psychologist who practices as a holistic, alternative psychotherapist. She works with clients on a variety of issues, including overcoming trauma and healing from depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Holly talks about Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and explains how we can release stress with tapping to become calmer and more relaxed. She describes tapping as emotional acupressure. One of the questions that Holly answered was about specific advice for women over 50. She gave a great, lengthy answer about adopting a...

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wonders of walking

The Wonders of Walking

August 8, 2019
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Fit and Strong

Today, I want to talk about the wonders of walking. It's an activity that can help our bodies in so many ways. Some of the benefits of walking are: Improves our heart and lung fitness (cardiovascular and respiratory fitness) Improves our mood and reduces anxiety and depression Increases our endurance Helps with balance Wonders of Walking One of the best benefits of walking, though, is the opportunity it gives you to see the world. It doesn't matter where you walk. You can just see a lot of interesting things. When I go for a run, I'm usually focused on form and speed and my heart rate. I notice what's around me but I rarely stop to take a photo.  I also can miss things because I'm moving at...

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kayaking on the cuyahoga river

Kayaking on the Cuyahoga River

August 1, 2019
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I spent last Saturday with my 25-year-old son. We went kayaking on the Cuyahoga River. The river was calm, nothing like what it was a few weeks ago after many heavy rains. Once the kayak and canoe livery where we rented the canoe took us upriver on a bus and dropped us off, we simply made our way downriver to return to our docking area. The Cuyahoga River is one of those success stories on environmental change. This is the river that caught on fire in Cleveland many years ago. According to the Plain Dealer, in April 2019, the Cuyahoga River was named “River of the Year” to celebrate its effect on the environmental movement. To celebrate 50 years of environmental resurgence, the Cuyahoga River has been...

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adding vegetables to breakfast

Adding Vegetables to Breakfast

July 25, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Food and Drink, Veggie Challenge

So now I'm adding vegetables to breakfast? Really? Why? Recently, I attended a talk by a local doctor and a health coach. They said most of us need to increase the amount of vegetables we're eating and said we should get nine to ten servings of vegetables per day. The only way I can see to do that is by adding vegetables to breakfast. My typical lunch is a big bowl of salad with a lot of different vegetables on it. I usually start with a bowl of greens, preferably a mix of some kind of lettuce and spinach and then I might add some kale or micro greens in there too. Lunch easily gives me three to four servings of vegetables. Dinner is when I'm most likely to...

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scrambled eggs with vegetables

Scrambled Eggs with Vegetables Recipe for Veggie Challenge

July 24, 2019
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Food and Drink, Recipes, Veggie Challenge

Scrambled eggs with vegetables is just about the easiest breakfast imaginable. The only thing easier would be omitting the vegetables and just having scrambled eggs but then that wouldn't work for the veggie challenge, would it? I often order a vegetable omelet when I breakfast at a restaurant but I struggle to make omelets as good. This dish is similar but easier. There's something about starting with day with this dish that just makes me feel like I'm off to a good start. Scrambled Eggs with Vegetables Assemble the vegetables that you have on hand and chop them into small pieces. Try to make them as close to the same size as possible. In this photo, I used onion, bell pepper, broccoli, and sugar snap peas. Break two or...

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