I love to read. I read books, magazines, the internet, whatever. I am willing to read a wide variety of books and authors, although I do have my favorite. I am going to try to share my books with you all. There is no framework for this so sometimes it might be a review, a…
Author: Jenna
Jenna Volden has a degree in business and has spent the last 10 plus years working for others. She believes it is time to start her own photography and writing business. She enjoys running, coffee and helping others achieve their goals. Gluten-free foods are a lifestyle, not a choice, for her due to celiac disease. She is currently based in Phoenix, Arizona.
TDEE Method
Ok, ok, ok… I know I have been promising this post for a few weeks now but you are finally getting it! YAY! This is the method I use to figure out how many calories I need to eat daily. This method works if you are eating to maintain or lose weight (or I guess…
Guacamole
I love avocados and therefore I love guacamole. Usually I make guac from scratch. I buy avocados and use my muscles to smash them. Well, the last time I made guac the avocados were not in my favor. I was shopping the day before I made the guac and many avocados were far from ripe…
Fitness Friday: The Biggest Loser
I haven’t watched The Biggest Loser in several years. I stopped watching it because it started to feel more like it was about product placement and not about health and fitness. The show was never realistic. I got that but I liked seeing the transformations. I liked when they tried to get to the bottom…
Fitness Friday: Eat in Moderation
I am a huge proponent of eating in moderation. I don’t believe in denying yourself foods that you love. My favorite food is cheesecake. Do I eat cheesecake all the time? No. I have cheesecake maybe twice a year but I make sure the really enjoy it when I do have it. I believe denying…
Fitness Friday: Vanity Goals
It seems that people are shamed for admitting to wanting to lose weight/get fit for vanity reasons. We all say we want to lose weight to be healthier. When you say you want to look hot people tend to be a bit more judgmental. Well, screw them. I am trying to lose weight to be…
Fitness Friday: Struggles
I have been struggling all week with what to write for today. I am drawing a blank even as I type this. Maybe I am having difficulties because I wasn’t really motivated this week to work out. I did weights once and that was about it. I am planning a short run tonight. Hopefully…
Fitness Friday: PF Chang’s Rock n Roll Half
I did end up running the half marathon on Sunday, had a good time doing it and finished with a respectable time (compared to my first). I didn’t expect to finish this half in my goal time of 2:30 or less; I went into it with a take it easy and have fun attitude. My final…
Fitness Friday: To half or not to half
I know this is a day late but I ended up having a date night last night. We celebrated our belated anniversary. I figure that is a good enough reason. Anyway, this is a new feature. I am going to keep all my health and fitness post for Fridays. Stay tuned every Friday for a…
Awesome 80s Run
The Awesome 80s Run was… not so awesome. I do so love the t-shirt and medal I “earned” but it won’t be enough to bring me back next year. It actually started leading up to the event. The website and social media accounts were not clear on packet pick up. Was it the Friday before?…