I am a gluten-free wife, runner & blogger with two children in Columbus, Ohio. After my celiac diagnosis in 2006, I have made it my mission to embrace an entirely new approach to nutrition in a gluten-free world, exploring options that run the gamut from â??made from scratchâ?? homemade bread to sampling and reviewing the gluten-free prepared foods that are continuously being...
I began running back in July 2008 when I first moved from Penn State to Ohio to start my doctoral program. I was under a lot of stress with school and felt like I was going slightly crazy at times. Running quickly became my escape and kept my sanity, but little did I know it would turn into an insanity on its own!
My first race was the Labor of Love 5 Miler, and I was barely able to hold...
I am an endurance athlete living and training with corrected bilateral clubfoot deformity. I have completed numerous triathlons, half marathons and Ironman 70.3 California. I am currently training and preparing myself for Ironman Arizona. It is my goal and desire to network with other athletes born with clubfeet in hopes to inspire a generation of fellow club footers to engage in an active...
I am a Registered Dietitian (RD) and certified Food Snob. I love discovering healthy, natural, great-tasting foods and sharing my nutri-knowledge. I'm so tired of people worrying about what they SHOULD NOT eat and listening to bad nutrition advice. Let me stroll the food store aisles for you and tell you what I'm eating, my food recommendations and why. I also share and dissect the latest...
I'm a father of 3 boys and no way an elite athlete or in great shape. I’m just a regular Joe running through life and trying to survive one day at a time. Trying to stay happy, healthy and stress free through running. I have been competing in I races from 5k to half-marathons for over 5 years and now starting to do Triathlons. I enjoy helping people out and keeping them motivated. If you...
I have always been interested in nutrition and health. I love to cook and bake and I have begun to "healthify" some of my favorite recipes. I am the mother of a lovely little girl. I also attend nursing school and work in customer service for a national department store. Working out and staying active are my favorite hobbies. I do strenght training and I have dabbled in yoga....
My name is Jessica Pung, I am 23 years old, pursuing my dreams and loving life in Washington, DC. I have always been interested in healthy living. I grew up with an unstable relationship with food, I was often put on diets by my pediatrician and eventually succumb to an eating disorder in high school. After seeking counseling in college, I was able to secure a strong foundation in healthy living...
I'm a Certified Outdoors Fitness Instructor (C.O.F.I.) for The Sergeant's Program: Military Style Fitness Training. I've been a trainer for the program for almost a year and started tracking our routines, recipes, opinions and random information that I saw as relevant and important to individuals who are looking to get into shape. These exercise routines are composed of military drills,...
I am a gluten-free wife and mother to four brilliant boys, one of whom has autism. I run to stay sane and because it is so much fun. Through the struggle it makes me a better person. I ran my first barefoot mile on June 19th 2009 and haven't looked back! Barefoot or bust!!
I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1995 at the age of 19. I use an insulin pump and rarely disconnect, even during physical activities -- don't worry, I've destroyed a couple of pumps...
Though I write and include a lot of details about my diabetes or d-related information, in my daily life I don't "focus" on the fact that I am diabetic. To me, it's a challenge...
