Articles
November 10, 2010
Sometimes it's hard to find the motivation to workout, especially when there isn't anyone else around to give you that extra push. But when we're struggling to convince ourselves to hit the pavement, we're...
November 10, 2010
Regardless of their fitness motivation, these amazing women are a true inspiration for the rest of us. They prove that staying fit is possible, even with the busiest of schedules…and the never-ending demands of...
November 10, 2010
Fast food has gotten a lot of negative press over the past decade. The 2004 film Super Size Me captured the public’s fear by showing us the dangers of fast food, and we have...
November 10, 2010
What did you think of the workout? This month’s featured workout brought me to beautiful Butler Park with Tatum Rebelle’s Total Mommy Fitness (TMF). I had the special privilege of ‘playing’ with some cute...
November 10, 2010
The Austin Rowing Club is hosting its row-a-thon for FIT, Food in Tummies, again this year. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Austin rowers challenge themselves to complete from 100 to 200k on a rowing machine,...
November 10, 2010
As Scooby-Doo would say, “Rut Ro.” That’s exactly what I’m thinking now as I see how fit my wife has become as a 40-year-old mother. She and her friends are ridiculously fit and it...
November 10, 2010
Okay, athletes. It’s time to voice your opinion. What makes a sport, well, a sport? The number of fans it has? Players? The level of enthusiasm it evokes? And does it really matter if...
November 10, 2010
Happy Black Friday! Nothing replenishes the body after early morning shopping like a big plate of Thanksgiving leftovers. But I'm already sick of leftovers. So what to do now? Here's a list of 10...
November 10, 2010
Sugar is bad and we need to stop eating so much of it. The problem is that we’re addicted. Somewhere between that first taste of cotton candy to the Red Bull you had this...
November 10, 2010
You Can Teach an Old Turkey New Tricks One of the biggest events in Austin all year, the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot will celebrate its 20th anniversary this month with a new venue and...
November 10, 2010
Add a twist to your Thanksgiving dinner by combining sweet potatoes and roasted walnuts with an orange jalapeño dressing.
November 10, 2010
It’s almost time, bikers of Austin. Time to drag out your sweaters, gloves and, sigh, lock up your bike. Austin bikers definitely have it easier than our neighbors to the north, but we still...
November 10, 2010
What would Thanksgiving be without rich, delicious pie? What would rich, delicious pie be without tons of calories? Well, you wouldn’t think it would be rich. Or delicious. But that doesn’t have to be...
November 10, 2010
As the moms featured in this issue have shown us, raising children doesn’t have to influence a mother’s ability to stay healthy. Moms who keep up with a fitness routine get all of the...
November 10, 2010
Few who visit Austin in the fall—or any season for that matter—are likely to overlook the vibrant fitness culture our residents enjoy. Unlike almost any other city in the country, health and fitness is...
November 10, 2010
Last month, Learn Vest posted a chart that compared the day-to-day expenses of a vegetarian, vegan and meat eater. By creating a hypothetical one-day menu for each diet, Learn Vest concluded that vegans have...
November 10, 2010
Staying fit and healthy is about more than exercise, and cold and flu season takes a toll on even the most active athletes. Here are a few diet tips to stay healthy this winter. Fill...
