Healthy Diet: Summertime Cooking Inspiration
Posted on Aug 28, 2015
Happy Friday Friends! I hope everyone had a great week. Instead of doing a weekly recipe I thought I would post some foodie links that are inspiring me to get in the kitchen and cook. Last week’s cooler weather reminded me that fall is just around the corner so I feel a particular urgency to cook […]
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PT Tips: ACL Tear Prevention
Posted on Aug 28, 2015
This month’s tip of the month comes from another one of our physical therapists, Kari. A big topic of discussion lately is the rate of injuries in young athletes, especially females. According to data done by SPORTSMETRICS USA, females are 2-10 times more likely to have an injury to a ligament in their knee compared to […]
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Exercise Trends: Fitbit
Posted on Aug 21, 2015
Over the past few years the Fitbit has grown in popularity for the general public as well as athletes with sales of the Fitbit increasing by 150% over the past year. So what makes these little gadgets such a hot item? Let’s start with the different types of Fitbits and what they have to offer. […]
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Healthy Diet: Salmon Salad
Posted on Aug 19, 2015
This salmon salad is another one of my favorite summer dinners. I think the colors say it all – the corn and cherry tomatoes give it sweetness, the potatoes add creaminess and heft and the green beans, peppers and cucumbers add a satisfying crunch. A homemade vinaigrette tops it all off with some acidity to […]
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Wisconsin Activities: Cool Down At Your Favorite Wisconsin Outdoor Pool This Week
Posted on Aug 17, 2015
It’s amazing how fast these summers fly by. As we wrap up our summer 2015, be sure to take your last trip to your favorite Wisconsin outdoor pool. Although some of the valley’s best pools have already closed for the season, this week is the final week for the remaining pools in our area. Burn […]
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Exercise Trends: The Truth About CrossFit
Posted on Aug 15, 2015
So we’ve all heard of this new trend called CrossFit. From what many people know, it is a bunch of muscular men and women Olympic lifting weights for what seems like 100 sets. Contrary to what many people think, it’s for more than just a body builder and athlete. CrossFit is a surprisingly diverse program for […]
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Healthy Diet: Grilled Steak Salad with Blue Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes
Posted on Aug 05, 2015
This grilled steak salad is one of my favorite summer dinners. An easy marinade adds just the right amount of sweet and salty to the meat while the creamy blue cheese, sweet cherry tomatoes and pungent red onion gives it tons of flavor. I like to use arugula for the greens because I enjoy their peppery […]
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Running Tips: Biker, Runner or Walker?
Posted on Jul 27, 2015
Coming off of my last college track season, I struggled with what to do to fill all my extra time. I had people tell me to try marathons and that never seemed like something that would interest me. There was no way I was going to transition from being a hurdler to a distance runner. […]
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