Yesterday I was a little frustrated with some aspects outside my control, but I decided to try to make the best of a less than ideal situation, and it seems to have paid off. Today, I got a feel for what my days will look like normally as we progress into summer, and it seems rather nice. Continue reading 30 Days of Experiencing Nature: Day 5- A Perfect Picnic
Tag: Eating Green
Eat Good Fat, Get Fit
I’ve been reading quite a few books helping me in my quest to find a perfect Eating Green model. So far, I’m finding that a little more difficult than I anticipated. My research and experience is showing there is no “perfect model”, but taking a little from each program and expert I discover. Continue reading Eat Good Fat, Get Fit
Meal Prep: It’s What’s For Dinner
If someone were to ask me for my number one recommendation for eating healthy and having the largest positive impact on the planet, I would deeply consider telling them about Meal Prepping.
Continue reading Meal Prep: It’s What’s For Dinner
The Other Side of Meal Prep: Meal Planning
This week I’ve been very focused on ways to improve my willpower when it comes to eating right. For instance, my writing group meets at a restaurant with very few healthy options. I don’t like to complain too much, because the restaurant lets us meet for up to 5 hours, every week, and they don’t charge us, and they don’t make us purchase food from them either. It’s a nice quiet area with spectacular views of Mount Baker. Since the restaurant doesn’t allow outside food, I have one of two choices. I can eat right before I go to group and right after group, or I can buy something to eat there. Continue reading The Other Side of Meal Prep: Meal Planning
Meal Prep Saves Lives
Meal Prep Saves Lives.
Well, it saves forests. And saving forests saves lives- animals who live and depend on forests, and even us mighty humans. Without trees, we would literally not be able to breathe, so trees and the forests are kind of a big deal. Continue reading Meal Prep Saves Lives
ZooFat to ZooFit
I felt I had a lot in common with Drew Manning. Well, I wasn’t a personal trainer who couldn’t figure out why my clients didn’t get it. But I was a zookeeper who couldn’t figure out why it was so hard to convey conservation messages to zoo visitors. Continue reading ZooFat to ZooFit
30 Days of ZooFit: Day 25- The Creation of ZooFit
How did ZooFit become ZooFit? Why do I call it ZooFit? It’s story time, folks. Who doesn’t love a good origin story? Continue reading 30 Days of ZooFit: Day 25- The Creation of ZooFit
30 Days of ZooFit: Day 22- Everyday is Earth Day
There are few exciting holidays for zookeepers. Christmas and Thanksgiving are often spent with our fur/feather/scaled families because, guess what? Animals have to eat. Daily. It’s weird, I know. But such is life of a zookeeper.
Know what holidays zookeepers DO get excited over? April 22. Earth Day. It’s not exactly celebrated by everyone, but it is an important day for zookeepers. Earth Day is the one day out of the year everyone gets to be a zookeeper and care for the planet. Continue reading 30 Days of ZooFit: Day 22- Everyday is Earth Day
30 Days of ZooFit: Day 21- Life Safari
One of my current favorite books right now is Nerd Fitness founder, Steve Kamb’s book Level Up Your Life. I really admire this book on a whole new level after experiencing the difficulties to get published in this industry. But beyond Steve being a literary hero, he’s a life hero to me as well. Continue reading 30 Days of ZooFit: Day 21- Life Safari
30 Days of ZooFit: Day 17- Making the Most of What You Got
There’s something about living a locavore life which excites me. My husband and I not as frugal as some friends. We splurged on a 28-week CSA, and I’m willing to pay extra at the farmers markets. But sometimes I like the free stuff.
Continue reading 30 Days of ZooFit: Day 17- Making the Most of What You Got