All Entries in the "exercise" Category
Gluten Free Athlete Profile-John Forberger AKA Gluten Free Triathlete
Back when I first started researching gluten free and celiac athletes online, John’s was one of the first websites I found. John is an endurance athlete (as I’ve mentioned before, I don’t run unless I’m chased-I much prefer lifting heavy stuff) and so he provides a different perspective. Thanks for joining us here on Gluten [...]
Gluten Free Fitness and Hive Health Media
I am very happy to announce that Gluten Free Fitness is joining the Hive Health blog network as a member blog. Hive Health Media was created to connect a diverse group of people who share the common interests of health and fitness. The member blogs of Hive Health Media cover a wide range of topics [...]
Support Peter Bronski and the NFCA
Peter Bronski is undertaking a mission that many of us can only imagine. Pete is the author of No Gluten, No Problem, as well as Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking with his wife Kelli. I profiled Pete as a gluten free athlete last year. He is training for the Virgil Crest Ultra Race-which is a 50 mile [...]
Walk, Type, and Burn Calories-Seriously.
Remember the old “pat your head and rub your belly” trick? Try it again, now, just for fun. Go ahead, I’ll wait. Now try it, but rub your belly slowly. Don’t think about it too much, just let your hand move. Got easier to pat your head, didn’t it? I promise you I have a [...]
Supplements for the Gluten Free Athlete-Glutamine Edition
Here’s a shocker-I have a fitness background. In the fitness world, there is something that is affectionately referred to as “bro-science.” Interestingly enough, there is actually a definition for “bro-science” at urbandictionary.com. “Broscience is the predominant brand of reasoning in bodybuilding circles where the anecdotal reports of jacked dudes are considered more credible than scientific [...]
Calorie Intake and You-How do You Stack Up? Expenditure vs. Intake-Calories Do Count Part 2
In Part 1 I talked about how important movement, any movement, is in overally daily caloric expenditure. (Now everyone-get up, walk around the house, and come back. Seriously. Or prop up your computer and stand, that’ll work.) (You guys are going to think I’m lying, but I seriously got up and took the dog for [...]
Burning Calories and You-how do you stack up? Calories DO Count. Part 1
You may have heard various and sundry diet and nutrition gurus touting the benefits of a given “diet”-you can eat as much as you want and not gain fat, as long as it is under the full moon, the color red, and you eat standing up. OK, so maybe not that extreme, but the idea [...]
Gluten Free Athlete Profile-Pamela Kropf
Pam has a very cool blog, make sure to check her out! Here is her story in her words… My name is Pamela Kropf and I am a 32 year old wife/mother/athlete living in Sacramento California but was born and raised in northern New Jersey. My number one accomplishment is being a mother to a [...]
Gluten Free Athlete Profile-Kelly Baker
I first ran into Kelly on a bodybuilding/fitness message board. She keeps a journal there, and with gluten free in the title-I was intrigued. Kelly always keeps a positive outlook and has encouraging words for others. Here she is! Kelly Baker, age 31, resides in Columbus Ohio. National Physique Committee Figure Competitor, Women’s Tri-Fitness Competitor [...]
Top 10 Misconceptions on Getting Fit and Healthy
In no particular order, and this is my opinion. There’s certainly more than 10. Fit. Healthy. These words may mean different things to different people. Actually, I am sure that they do, as well all have our own frames of reference. Here’s what I’m referring to here in the context of this article. Fit and [...]
