Love triathlons, soccer, golf, tennis, raquetball, preventing chronic disease, fitness, health, cooking, and going on walks with my wife. I graduated from BYU with a degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Fitness and Wellness Management.
Hilly Ride
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Blake H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living
Here is the profile of my bike ride this morning:
It was only about 14 miles but had some solid climbs. I signed up for a sprint triathlon on Labor Day weekend that ...
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A Decent Dinner
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Blake H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living
Home from the hospital. Now have two rascally girls to take care of. After eating pretty crappy these past few weeks decided to make a home-cooked meal for my growing family ...
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Friday Fun Run
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Blake H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living
Had another good run this morning. 6 miles. Including this hill.
I’m now up to 17 miles run for this week. Considering the past few weeks, I’ll take it. Planning ...
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No Change Necessary?
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Blake H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living
I’m feeling good so far this week. My back is 100% again and I can run! Trying to make sure I have a good week leading up to the new baby.
Ran 6 miles yesterday and 5 ...
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Sunday Walk
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Blake H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living
I love Sunday walks with my 2-year old. It was especially great today as wife is on bed rest for the next week. We were able to get out of the house for a couple of hours ...
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A Decent Ride
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Blake H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living
My back is finally feeling better after having some sort of strain or pull. I got in a decent bike ride today after not getting out for a while. Here’s the view:
Lo ...
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Sunday Dinner
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Blake H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living
This was the Sunday Dinner I prepared for the wife and I tonight. So good.
No need to add a bunch of crap to veggies to “make them taste good.” That’s weak. All I d ...
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Choose My Plate
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Blake H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living
Here it is. The new food icon from the USDA to replace MyPyramid (more here at ChooseMyPlate.gov ). It is designed to be a visual cue to help Americans know what to put on t ...
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No More MyPyramid
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Blake H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living
“The 2010 White House Child Obesity Task Force called for simple, actionable advice to equip consumers with information to help them make healthy food choices.
As a ...
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We Need Recess
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Blake H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living
Adding recess to the work day may be beneficial for adults.
“When we can build physical activity into an easy, achievable part of our day, it’s a lot less daunting f ...
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Healthy Monday Tip
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Blake H.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living
“A good laugh can relieve pain, soothe tension and make it easier to cope with stressful situations. If you’re feeling tense this week, put a smile on your face b ...
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