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We want to be like Elli because she was the Norse Goddess of Aging who beat Thor in a wrestling match. We want to be like Elli, fit and strong as we age
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my 3 focus words for 2022

My 3 Focus Words for 2022

Each year when I pick 3 focus words to focus my efforts, I look for words that I believe with inspire me and improve my life. Jill and I discussed our three words recently in podcast episode 98. You can click here to listen to the Fit Strong Women Over 50 podcast episode. This year my 3 focus words are: 1) Cue - As in the beginning step of a habit. When I read "The Power of Habit" I learned that everything starts with the cue. The book explains the 3 parts of the habit. Each habit has a cue, a routine and a reward. The key is understanding the pattern before trying to adjust the outcomes. It starts with the cue. The cue might be the...

2022 Three words with Chris and Jill - be

2022 Three Words Podcast

Episode 98 - 2022 Three Words Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Audible | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode 98 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 Podcast, Chris and Jill talk about the three focus words that each have selected for inspiration during 2022. We both agree that new year's resolutions can be easily discarded. Instead, we chose to focus on a keyword that helps us to remember our intentions for the year. While making new year's resolutions isn't a bad idea, sometimes outside forces can derail the best intentions. For example changes in social setting with the recent pandemic has required changes to regular, normal lifestyles. By having three words, Chris and Jill will have an overarching focus that doesn't rely...

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Beef Bone Broth

Making Beef Bone Broth

I made beef bone broth yesterday using the bones left over from the roast I served on Christmas Day. The roast was from a local butcher with pastured raised beef, so it was delicious though expensive. I had several bones left over and hated to just throw them away, so I decided to make some bone broth. The last time I made beef bone broth was several years ago. I used my slow cooker to make it. The problem with the slow cooker was that it was indeed slow. I had to let it cook for over twelve hours to get the most nutrients out of the bones. This time I decided to make the beef bone broth using my Instant Pot. I did a little online...

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Lift to get lean with Holly Perkins - episode 97 Fity strong women podcast be

Lift to Get Lean with Holly Perkins

Episode 97 Lift to Get Lean Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Audible | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode 97, Jill and Chris interview Holly Perkins, a women’s strength expert, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and the author of Lift to Get Lean. Holly helps women create the body they need to keep up with the life they love, through her proven system of strength training and intentional nutrition. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from The Pennsylvania State University. Holly has worked with many famous people and celebrities...