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“True healthcare reform starts in your kitchen, not in Washington”  ~Anonymous What an awesome quote. I discovered it as I was searching for a good opener for this post.  I have been diligently going to the Farmer’s Market every Sunday and we are continuing our ritual of food preparation for the week. It feels so […]

When a woman rises up in glory, her energy is magnetic and her sense of possibility contagious.  Marianne Williamson One day. Twenty-one women. Five events. Thousands of memories. On Sunday, August 19, 2012, Fivex3 Training and Mike McKenna (of McKenna’s Gym, New Park, PA),  hosted the 1st Annual Charm City Strongwoman Contest in Baltimore, MD.

In conjunction with our Strongwoman contest on August 19, Fivex3 Training will be holding a training clinic on Sunday, August 12, 2012 from 10am – 2pm for any women that have entered the meet or are on the fence about entering. This clinic will go over all the events with the actual equipment that will

 “The most effective way to do it, is to do it. – Amelia Earhart.” In Part I of “Empower Yourself Ladies. Use a Barbell,” we met many of my awesome female clients who talked about why they train for strength. Their honesty and passion shone through and their feelings about why they train this way struck

We are thrilled to announce our next special event:  A Charm City Strongwoman Contest! The contest will take place on Sunday, August 19 from 10 – whenever. There will be three competition classes: Fun (beginner level), Advanced (exercise/ strength train regularly), and Pro (two classes: lightweight (under 150) and heavyweight) (n.b. The meet directors reserve

“The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her; but the strength of a woman is measured by the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her and who she becomes.” C. JoyBell C. About one month ago, I emailed

Disclaimer: I am not a registered dietician nor an expert on nutrition. These are my thoughts about what has worked for me. However, I am currently studying  for a nutrition certification through Precision Nutrition which will help me better understand food and our relationship to food and weight loss so I can better serve my

KALE. My new favorite food. 🙂 I put this in my egg scramble in the morning and I always add the garlicky kale from the Whole Foods salad bar to my salad when they have it available. Lately, I have hopped on the green smoothie train and now have a great breakfast smoothie that I

In an interview with USA today about 4 days ago, Katie Bayne, Coca-Cola’s 45-year-old president of sparkling beverages confirmed what most of us have been thinking all along: Coca-Cola does not give a s**t about you or your health. The interview was conducted in response to Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to limit to 16 ounces the

We’re in a situation now where weight and extreme weight and heart disease is the biggest killer in this country today. Jamie Oliver  FACT: In the United States in 2010, over 63% of people are overweight or obese. I have a secret. I am addicted….to the salad bar at Whole Foods.  If  you gave me