Looking for a great gift for an active family member, a friend looking to get fit, or for yourself? I'm here to help! Here are 12 highly-rated, awesome gift ideas I've hand-selected for this year's Guide. They are all conveniently available from Amazon, who saves Christmas for me every year. See descriptions of these items, below. 1 - Wi-Fi Smart Scale. The Aria Fitbit scale syncs Continue Reading
Archives for November 2016
Geology Hike at Occoneechee Mountain offers education, scenic beauty
This weekend I got to do something that's been on my want-to-do list for a while. I went on the guided Geology Hike at Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area in Hillsborough, N.C. Geologist and author Jean-Michel Margot, originally from Switzerland and now retired, is a volunteer with the park and leads the hikes. At 867 feet above sea level, the Occoneechee Mountain summit is the highest Continue Reading
Wow your holiday guests with crave-worthy dishes!
Can you believe the holidays are upon us? Where did this year go?! I think my favorite part of the holidays is the food. How about you? If you're looking for some new ideas for dishes to serve for holiday entertaining or office potlucks, I'm here to help! Below I've listed some of our favorite recipes for holiday event cooking, categorized by Main Dishes, Sides, Muffins and Biscuits, and Continue Reading
Take a walk or run on the Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail
One thing I love about North Carolina, besides its stunning natural beauty, is the character found in so many towns and spaces. There's a uniqueness, a creativity, both hidden and in plain view, that manages to weave history and the present. I've lived here for almost a decade and I'm still having fun discovering new-to-me places, right in my own backyard. Obviously, this speaks to the dedication Continue Reading
Meet America’s newest Senior Fitness Specialist!
I'm excited to announce that I received my Senior Fitness Specialist certificate from the National Academy of Sports Medicine! Here's how and why that came about. As part of my 2016 New Year resolutions, I made it a goal to obtain two new certifications: Certified Group Fitness Instructor with the American Council on Exercise, and then Senior Fitness Specialist with the National Academy of Continue Reading
How to make classic macaroni and cheese
I'm not going to claim that macaroni and cheese is any kind of diet food. It is, however, a family favorite! These days, I try to eat clean and have reduced the amount of processed foods I buy, especially if it’s something I can easily make myself. I'll admit, though, before I made that lifestyle change I bought many a box of mac and cheese with the powdered cheese mix, for the kids. I don't Continue Reading