Chia Seeds, Veganism, & Born to Run
Does anyone else remember the fad of barefoot running, roughly 8 years ago? If you found yourself immersed and fascinated in the fad (as...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Oct 17, 20204 min read
The Formula
One of my clients recently asked a great question: “As a personal trainer, how do you know what exercises to do for your clients, how...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jul 26, 20204 min read
The Champion's Mind
Book Review: The Champion’s Mind by Jim Afremow In The Champion’s Mind, Dr. Jim Afremow brilliantly captures the mindset of athletic...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jul 6, 20204 min read
Bars, Bars, Bars!
Over the last 15 years, energy bars have exploded onto the scene and with good reason: they’re quick, easy, and mess-free. For people...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jun 30, 20204 min read
My Mistake Training as an Endurance Athlete
When I was training for my first ½ Ironman in 2011, I had a free consultation with a personal trainer at my gym. During the consultation,...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jun 19, 20204 min read
Shop With Your Heart
“I think the most important message that I have is to remember that you make a difference. You as an individual make a difference. What...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jun 9, 20204 min read
Sleep Smarter
Shawn Stevenson is the guru on sleep. His book, Sleep Smarter, offers 21 strategies for getting a great night’s sleep. But first, we must...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Jun 2, 20202 min read
Ooo.....Stretch.....
What do our dogs and cats do after they nap? Stretch, of course! I think there's something to this... It feels good to stretch, but I’ll...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
May 24, 20204 min read
Shopping During a Pandemic: A Guide for Finding Nutritional Foods with a Long Shelf-Life
As a general rule, healthy, nutritional foods and foods with a long shelf-life do not typically go hand-in-hand. I like to think of it as...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Apr 24, 20203 min read
SMOOTHIES!
If you’re a fan of Friday Night Lights, you might remember the smoothie scene from Season 3: [The Dillon Panther football team is...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Apr 18, 20203 min read
The Miracle Story, Part II
After my first ACL and meniscus surgery, I was on crutches for 6 weeks, non-weight bearing. That's a long time to be bearing all of my...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Apr 18, 20203 min read
The Miracle Story, Part I
Alright. I've got a story for you, and I swear every bit of it is true. For those of you who know me, don't worry -- it's not my ghost...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Apr 14, 20202 min read
Shop the Outer Vicinity
Diet is the key to health, wellness, energy, and longevity. Hopefully, I’m not telling you anything new. But where to go from here is...
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Laura Leigh Birdwell
Apr 14, 20203 min read
The Four Pillars (or Paws?) of Longevity
My dog, Mr. Scruffy Pierre, is 20 years old. I adopted him from the Humane Society in 2005 when he was 5. It’s almost impossible to...
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