7 Ways to Make Healthy Eating More Exciting

7 Ways to Make Healthy Eating More Exciting
Let's face it. Sometimes, eating the same healthy foods, day in and day out, can get a little boring after a while. However, eating healthy does not have to be so lackluster. Let's look at a few ways to make healthy eating more fun.  read more

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Deadlifts
After taking care of business earlier in the day, I made time for an afternoon workout of sumo and standard deadlifts.

~Feelin' Allive!~

Don't roll back child nutrition standards

Don't roll back child nutrition standards
Accordingly, Congress must stand strong against any effort to roll back the nutrition standards in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Because of these standards, passed in 2010 as part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, children are eating more fruits and vegetables, most schools are successfully meeting the standards, school lunch revenue is up and food waste has not increased in schools.  read more

TOPFIT says: In fact, the standards should be stricter and parents need to be educated about the damage they're doing to their kids when they don't insist on proper nutrition.

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Jacksonville Forest Park Run and Heavy Bag
Earlier in the day, with a cool breeze blowing and a light rain occasionally falling, I had a really great run on the J-Ville Forest Park trails.  In the evening I made time for a 30 min heavy bag workout.

If you know how these flowers grow, you know just how low I had to get to look up at them.

~Feelin' Alive!~

5 No-Fail, Classic Tips for Weight Loss

5 No-Fail, Classic Tips for Weight Loss
Let me make something clear: This story isn't about juicing, shakes, cutting out entire food groups, or jumping on the next popular quick-fix diet. The tips I list here are tried and true guidelines proven to help you tone up and trim down. I’m sure you've heard some of these before, but I thought it would be handy to list them all here, in one place, for your easy reference. So without further ado, here are my five favorite no-fail weight loss tips:  read more

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Upper Table Rock Run and a Bench Press/Chinup Workout
I just couldn't have asked for better weather for an Upper Table Rock run today.....it had cooled off a bit from past days, and there was a nice breeze blowing too.  In the evening I made time for a workout of BB bench presses and weighted chinups.

~Feelin' Alive!~

14 Bad Habits That Drain Your Energy

14 Bad Habits That Drain Your Energy
Lack of sleep isn't the only thing sapping your energy.
Little things you do (and don't do) can exhaust you both mentally and physically, which can make getting through your day a chore.  read more

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Calisthenic Circuits and Heavy Bag
This afternoon I made time for a high intensity circuit workout of susp. pullups, pushups, squats, SB crunches and SB leg curls with reps of 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 on the 9 circuits.  Later I spent 30 mins on the heavy bag.

~Feelin' Alive!~

How Many Calories Do You Really Burn Each Day?

How Many Calories Do You Really Burn Each Day?
While it seems like it might be a relatively easy question to answer, the number of calories a person burns each day can vary widely based on several factors:  read more

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Lower Table Rock Run
I made time today before it got too hot for a great run on Lower Table Rock.....and I almost had it all to myself.

~Feelin' Alive!~

Does Alcohol Really Cause "Beer Belly"?

Does Alcohol Really Cause "Beer Belly"?
You might notice a man struggling to fit his large stomach underneath the bar at a pub and assume he's a regular beer drinker because of his weight--but is that beer really the reason behind that belly? In a word, no--but it's a bit more complicated than that. What really causes the infamous "beer belly"?  read more

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Jacksonville Woodlands Run/Hike
This afternoon I revisited some trails I hadn't been to in several months.....the Jacksonville Woodlands trails.  Although I had intended on primarily running them, I guess the activities of the past week left me a wee bit fatigued and I only ran about half the time.

The horse-pig forest gremlin was keeping his eye on me

~Feelin' Alive!~

TOPFIT Daily Activities Review

I picked up the pace quite a bit this week,  In addition to some long overdue yard work and plenty of active time with grandkids, I made time for:

1 heavy bag workout
4 resistance training workouts
4 Table Rock runs
1 Grizzly Peak run/hike

Did you meet your health and fitness goals this past week?

~No Challenge, No Change~