July 2010
Do You Buy Organic Freggies?
July 31, 2010 by Jenn
We love, love, love our fruits and veggies up here in FBG land. And although we give extra special love to organic “freggies,” we understand that organic usually means more expensive. Which totally stinks! In the summer, I’m… Continue reading...
Always Mess with Their Minds
July 30, 2010 by Erin
If anyone can name that headline quote, you rock. Today’s FitWit is a hilarious example of “always messing with their minds.” It reminds me of the email forward circa 1999 or so about 20 Ways to Annoy Your Bathroom Stallmate… Continue reading...
FitLinks: Week of July 26, 2010
Ahhh summer. The hot sun, the green grass and the lazy days spent reading out in it. So take your laptop outside, slap on those shades and relax with these sunny links from around the web! So many fitness apps, so little time! —CBS News Talk… Continue reading...
Create a Weight-Loss Spa—at Home
July 29, 2010 by Jenn
We’ve all heard about those fancy spa and fitness resorts where you travel to a beautiful part of the country and spend a week or so eating only delicious, organic food, working out with fun and unique activities, and spending… Continue reading...
A Government Color Up?
July 28, 2010 by Tish
Oh, there’s nothing worse than finding out you’ve been hoodwinked, bamboozled, and most especially tricked into devouring tartrazine-infused mac & cheese.(Sounds fancy, right? It’s really just a nerdy way of saying… Continue reading...
What Regular Gals Can Learn from Pro Athletes Like Lance Armstrong
July 28, 2010 by Jenn
Today’s post is courtesy of a special guest writer, Peter Park, who is the strength and conditioning coach for Lance Armstrong (!) and fitness contributor for LIVESTRONG.COM. With summer in full swing, I understand that health… Continue reading...
Iron Girl Triathalon Giveaway!
July 27, 2010 by Erin
I’m surrounded by endurance athletes. Jenn and Tish both cranked out a marathon. My younger brother is running marathons in under three hours. And he’s even inspired my older brother to run the 26.2 as well. I’m thinking… Continue reading...
Breakfast Foods That’ll Get You Out of Bed
July 27, 2010 by Jenn
I love, love, love breakfast. However, I also love the snooze button. So sometimes in the morning, between rushing to get to the gym, then getting ready, then making it to work on time, breakfast is rather, er, chaotic. (And I don’t… Continue reading...
The Dirty Dozen & How to Clean Them Up
July 26, 2010 by Jenn
A few weeks ago Erin reviewed this eye-opening book. While we’ve already discussed the book itself, we thought that some of its information was too good not to share with the FBG masses. Including publishing the author’s… Continue reading...
Hula Hoop it Off
July 26, 2010 by Tish
I know one thing for sure when it comes to Erin and Jenn, they’re far from boring. When the bosses gave me this assignment I had to make sure I heard them correctly. “You’re going to let me hula hoop?…This counts… Continue reading...
