Spices help me to maintain a healthy weight because foods that I normally don't particularly like, taste very appealing. During the winter months this can be particularly important to me as it seems like I feel more hunger, even when I'm not really hungry. Perhaps it is the cold...
Here are five things I wish I knew about fitness ten years ago or whenever it was that I really started focusing on being fit. If you want to know more about how I decided to focus on fitness, check out this very early podcast episode. Chris and I talked about how and why we began to focus on fitness. Since that time, I've learned some things. These five things that I wish I knew about fitness aren't in any order of importance and certainly is not the only things I've learned. Things change and that's ok. Working out and trying to live a healthy life is not the only thing going on in our lives. I mean, that's the way it's supposed to be....
I am loving my new creation of cucumber chicken salad! What is your favorite way to make Chicken Salad? I have found that I really like having chicken salad made with cucumbers, olives, a little celery and onions.. and just a bit of cheese. Sometimes I'll put in Parmesan cheese, other times feta cheese. I've also made this type of cucumber chicken salad by adding a lot of broccoli slaw, but I end up really dicing the broccoli slaw a lot so that it doesn't have a large ribbon of broccoli. I think it fits better with the bite size pieces. Spices I like are dill and parsley with a little bit of regular salt and pepper as well. This time I just used lemon juice and vinegar...
Yes, I'm going to talk about falling on the ice. Ouch. Here in Ohio, we've been hit with winter weather for the past couple of weeks. I mean serious winter weather with snow and cold. The snow plows came through and cleared the roads but they didn't put any ice prevention down so the streets ended up being sheets of ice. Very slippery. As you know, I have a puppy, Penny, who is now almost nine months old. She loves her walks so I take her even though it's cold and snowy. The day the snow came and the roads were icy was a tough one because down I went. Penny was puzzled. Why was I lying on the ground? Fortunately, she didn't get loose and I...
Episode 76 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 76, Jill and Chris talk with Tammy White about her transformational story. In her 40’s Tammy White was busy teaching high school and she felt she was too busy to make self-care a priority… As a result, her health took a nose dive. She was told by her doctors that if she didn’t find a way to make a change to her lifestyle, she would die early. She found a way to change her mindset, build consistency, and improve -- both her health and her confidence! Tammy went on to compete as a body builder at age 50 and continued competing 5 times by the time she...
There is no question that tracking food and water helps me to be more aware of what I'm eating. I notice that I consciously switch to a lower calorie choice or delay making a choice when I'm keeping track. Since I recently started keeping track of the amount of water I drink and tracking what I am eating I have noticed these changes: Snacks have been fruits - granny smith apples, bananas, frozen berries I'm choosing more lean chicken breast for the protein I prep food more often I go back and look at prior days to find out what works Putting together the grocery list seems easier, more purposeful Tracking gives me another routine to the day (which helps me to separate the days during the...
Time for the 2021 Veggie Challenge! If you listened to Chris and I talk about our goals for this year in episode 74 of the Fit, Strong Women Over 50 Podcast (Tracking and Motivation – Three Year Anniversary Podcast, you may remember that we discussed reviving our veggie challenge. I believe I said that we’d get something organized to start in February. We last did a Veggie Challenge in 2019. If you're trying to find ideas for this challenge, just search on this site for veggie challenge and you'll see lots of recipes and ideas 2021 Veggie Challenge We’re going to make this simple this year. We all know that we’re supposed to be eating more vegetables, well, unless you’re following the carnivore diet. Obviously, do what feels...
Yes, "everyone knows women can't do dips or pull-ups" is what I recently heard a young woman say. Young as in 28 years old. And who apparently goes to a bootcamp class somewhere. She complained that she can't do dips and said that of course she can't do pullups. Because, yes, you got it, "everyone knows women can't do dips or pulls." The only good thing I can say is that at least she didn't add any age to it. Her belief is for ALL women. Women Can't Do Dips or Pull-ups. Or, Can They? Sheesh. Several women in the Becoming Elli Facebook group are working towards doing a pull up. I was able to do a pull up a few years ago. I can do a dip...
Episode 75 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 75, Jill and Chris talk with Jen Brovoica about mental performance, triathlons, and overcoming trauma. Jennifer Borovica is a three-time Ironman finisher and an avid triathlete. She coaches triathletes and specializes in mental performance coaching. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in the State of Ohio. She currently runs her own private practice, called RebelRising Wellness where she does individual therapy and has created a sober active community for women in recovery. Jen is a member of the Applied Association of Sport Psychology (AASP) and is working towards obtaining a Mental Performance Consultant Certification (CMPC) through AASP. During the podcast we discuss: How to find a sport...
A few weeks ago, my three word commitment for 2021 bubbled out of my annual review of 2020. The prior year had been, in many respects dismal and disappointing, because of a boatload of challenges. I needed more resilience. As I mentioned in that post, I really was affected by so many mental challenges. Coming out of that post however, I selected my three words for 2021: activity, fit, strong. Funny how I didn't pick any words that primarily focus on mental resilience. I think I left that all in 2020 - when all of my words centered around attitude. From 2020's last three words: Here is my three word commitment of focus words for 2020: Grateful – Focus on gratitude. Count my blessings, hug my loved ones...