Amy VanLiew
Exercise Loop Bands For Strength Training
You must prioritize strength training above everything else but you don’t always have to get out those dumbbells. Exercise bands are a great way to add some variety to your strength training workouts. This pack has several different resistances and the loop allows you to put it around your legs or arms to help those…
The BEST Way To Exercise Over 50!
Let’s all face it, most people over 50 can’t do what they used to do 20 years ago, or if they try they end up hurting themselves. It’s life, it’s real, but it should not hold you back. You just have to make some modifications and get the most out of your precious exercise time.…
Healthy Asian Noodle Salad
To stay as healthy as I can, I limit the amount of “white stuff” white flour, white sugar, white rice that I eat! My husband is the cook in the house and he is AMAZING at creating recipes using these rules. This summer he created this recipe and it is sooooo good. Very refreshing…
Why Start A Walking Program?
In this blog I want to share a bit of what I’ve been learning about one of the BEST ways to lose weight, feel better, destress, relieve joint pain…. First the bad news. We are a nation of “sitters”. In 2020 The U.S. adult obesity rate was at 42.4%, the first time the national rate has…
Ed’s Creamy Hummus Recipe
My husband takes my requests for healthy food serious and he came up with the YUMMY hummus recipe. It is so creamy and the addition of the spice called Harissa gives it such an earthy, exotic flavor. I have to admit it is so much better than store bought and doesn’t have all the preservatives…
What’s In Your Peanut Butter?
If I was on a desert island and I could only bring one thing…it would be peanut butter. It is my all time favorite food and I have some almost everyday. I’ve tried the other popular nut butters; almond butter, sunflower butter, cashew butter and while I would not turn those away, my favorite…
It’s NOT about the pasta!
If you recognized the subject line you know one of my guilty pleasures is reality TV 😁. Do you LOVE pasta? Are you someone who likes to eat large portions? If you said YES, then I have a “be healthy enough” option for you…ZUCCHINI NOODLES! My mission is to find healthier options for us over…
Zucchini Shrimp Scampi
Trying to keep the processed carb count down but want the texture and taste of it? Try Zucchini noodles! They are so easy to make. Just sauté them up in a pan with a little olive oil and you are set to use them just like pasta and here is a great recipe to try.…
Benefits of Recovery Days
I used to roll my eyes at the “older” people in my life that told me about their aches and pains or that they couldn’t do the exercises I was doing anymore. What, were they lazy? Then I hit 50 and a funny thing happened…I was that “older” person! My body didn’t respond to exercise…
Exercise, Eat Well, Be Patient and Your Body Will Reward YOu
Have you ever started a fitness program and then quit? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Many people start fitness programs, but they may stop when they get bored, they don’t enjoy it or results come too slowly. Here are 4 tips to help you stay motivated. 1. What gets measured gets improved Take…