by Laura Kruger | Feb 2, 2015 | Recipes: Nutrition & tips, Uncategorized
The goal is to be healthy and strong as we age because this helps us in all walks of life. And nicely enough, we have much control over our lifestyle which can be modified however we choose. With improved strength, we are more likely to have the energy to engage in...
by Laura Kruger | Jan 30, 2015 | Recipes: Smoothies, Uncategorized
Smoothies are all the trend. Smoothies to replace meals, to consume after work outs, to cleanse, as a dessert, and everything in between. Here’s the deal. Smoothies are great… Depending on what is in them and the purpose of the smoothie. Sometimes...
by Laura Kruger | Jan 26, 2015 | Recipes: Main dishes, Recipes: Vegetarian, Uncategorized
I was on the search for a Quinoa Black Bean Burger recipe and I found one that I really liked. However I made some adjustments to that recipe, which are detailed below. This recipe is perfect for a meatless dinner, lunch or snack… Even toddlers as finger...
by Laura Kruger | Jan 24, 2015 | Fitness, Uncategorized
I recently conducted a peer evaluation for a fellow faculty member and the topic of his lesson was Principles of Strength Training. While I was listening and evaluating his teaching specifically, I was reminded of how this content could be transferred easily from the...
by Laura Kruger | Jan 22, 2015 | Health, Motivation, Priorities, Uncategorized
We live a society where we hear “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” And sometimes there is truth to that statement. And when we DO need to fix “it” (injury, illness, ailments, etc) we thankfully have outstanding physicians, nurses,...
by Laura Kruger | Jan 21, 2015 | Recipes: Nutrition & tips, Uncategorized
Eating breakfast is key to start our day. It provides us a jump start after sleeping for 7-8 hours. Ideally we wake up hungry because it has been hours since we last ate. Waking up and eating something within 30 minutes is a good routine… Even eating a breakfast...
