I was in the process of finalizing another post but decided to put it on hold and address a more pressing topic relevant to today. As parts of Europe and the United States are experiencing extreme heatwaves, I was inspired to write about proper hydration. What is a Heatwave? Heatwaves are defined as extremely hot […]
Running is defined by Wikipedia as “a method of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot.” Humans have been running since the times they were being chased by predators to save their lives. Competitive running can be traced back to ancient Greece, to around 2,700 years ago, where it played […]
Introduction Mount Minsi is a moderate day hike located on the PA side of the Delaware Water Gap. Alltrails link to Mount Minsi hike Basic Information Date of trip: December 4, 2021 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 5.0 miles round trip Elevation gain: 1,049 feet Location: PA side of the Delaware Water Gap History The Delaware […]
Yoga Origins Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline that originated in ancient India over 5,000 years ago. In Sanskrit, the word yoga comes from the root “yuj,” which means to attach, join, harness, yoke. A practitioner of yoga is called a yogi (male) or yogini (female). It was practiced by Brahmans or Vedic […]
Basic Information AllTrails link to Mount Tammany and Sunfish Pond Loop Hike Date of trip: 12/03/2021 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 10.9 mile loop Elevation gain: 2,260 feet Location: NJ side of the Delaware Water Gap, Knowlton Township, Warren County Where we stayed overnight on our two-day trip: Motel in Stroudsburg, PA (stay tuned for Day […]
A smoothie is a beverage made of pureeing fruit and vegetables in a blender. Smoothies usually have a liquid base and can have added protein and nutritional supplements. Smoothies came about in the 1930s with the invention of the electric blender. They were first sold in health food stores on the West Coast of the […]
Basic Information Link to AllTrails website for Watchung Reservation Date of hike: 10/16/2021 Difficulty level: easy Distance: 1.7 miles round trip Elevation gain: 36 feet Location: Union County, NJ About Watchung Reservation The Watchung Reservation is an over 2,000 acres and 6-mile history trail that is part of the Union County Parks System. Along the […]
Basic Information Date of Trip: 10/02/2021 – 10/03/2021 Location: Durham, NY Where we stayed: The Gifford Hull-O Farms is a living farm. It was started by John and Sally Hull in 1786 and is still operational today, seven generations later, by Frank and Sherry Hull and their sons. The original house, built in 1810, is […]
The long standing debate – which one is more important? Depends on your goals but both are essential for good health. If weight loss is the goal, reducing calories and fat should be your main focus. If looking sexy and toned is what you strive towards, your main focus should be on exercise. You can […]
Basic Information Date of Adventure: 09/12/2021 Location: south shore of Long Island, NY, part of Suffolk County Please visit our first hiking Fire Island trip and our second biking Fire Island trip for more details. Our Impressions What can I say? We love Fire Island. This was our third trip there, second time with bikes, […]
Health Quotes to Live By “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver” — Mahatma Gandhi “Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live” – Jim Rohn Becoming a Health and Wellness Coach My name is Anna. I’m a corporate professional and single mother […]
Basic Information Day 4 of our Lake Placid get-away Link to AllTrails website for Ampersand Mountain Date of hike: 08/29/2021 Difficulty level: hard Distance: 5.4 miles round trip Elevation: 3,353 feet Elevation gain: 1,765 feet Location: Saranac Lakes Wild Forest, Harrieststown, Franklin County, High Peaks Wilderness Area, northeastern Adirondack Mountains, NY Saranac Lake Our Airbnb […]