One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer (252,000+ women this year) as stated by the American Cancer Society . I'm sure you know someone who had or has been diagnosed with this terrible disease. I lost a very good friend to breast cancer two years ago and know... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe – Italian Style
We had many things to celebrate at the October Healthy Giraffe Event Saturday evening. I'll discuss that and look ahead as a major milestone was passed whether I liked it or not... There was an Italian theme for this event as we had guests (Claudia del Fabbro & Cor Luti) in town from Italy and... Continue Reading →
Eggs Not All They Are Cracked Up To Be
Healthy, healthful, nutritious, safe, and protein rich food. These are words that cannot be used to describe eggs as you will learn about in today's blog. Eggs have sometimes been touted as the perfect protein and on the contrary could be touted as the perfect combination to increase your risk of stroke, heart disease, diabetes... Continue Reading →
Favorite Places to Run
Where are the best places to run in the Tampa Bay area? I'll share my favorites and I look forward to hearing yours as well. I live in Safety Harbor so I will share my top five locations in Pinellas County and a few other favorites from around the area and the Sunshine State. Pinellas... Continue Reading →
Fall Training & Race Season Begins
“The biggest mistakes athletes make in training are not working hard enough on the hard workout days and working too hard on the easy workout days.” This statement was made by former pro triathlete and now endurance athlete coach Chris Hauth. It is one of the most significant lessons I learned that changed my focus... Continue Reading →