Author: Maria

How I incorporate strength training into training for a race. Although it can be difficult to balance them, especially with increasing mileage, it is possible to strength train while racing. I will be the first …

Shin splints, especially for new runners, are one of the most common injuries. I’ve personally struggled with shin splints for my entire running career and recently they’ve been flaring up again. To make sure my …

With all of the studies completed which have shown not eating enough will slow your body eventually into a “starvation mode” people are still continuing to eat less in order to lose weight. Choosing to …

Strength training is a great way to support bone health, make aerobic exercise more efficient, prevent injury, and promote healthy aging. Even if your goal is to grow your muscles, strength training could still be …

My scale’s collects dust and I’m perfectly okay with that! I don’t even care anymore. Up until a year ago, while I knew that stepping on the scale regularly wasn’t the healthiest nor mentally healthiest, …

Vitamin D is difficult to obtain from food, especially for children. This is especially true if you don’t eat whole, real and nutritious foods. It is not always possible to get vitamin D from the …

Getting a good night’s sleep when you have anxiety can be hard work. Here are some top tips to helping you sleep better, despite anxiety! Anxiety is very good at affecting our sleeping patterns. Some …