Not all humans are outside on purpose. You might dread from your child that question about the birds and bees, but at least that one has a scientific explanation. How do you explain the basic concept of homelessness to a 6-year-old? When he asks you why a person is standing outside on a blistering hot day […]
I know you’re thinking “this is a no-brainer. Of course planning your food ahead of time will help make life easier. Of course plan ahead Paleo is the way to go.” But do you know where to start? Around here we eat a fairly steady Paleo diet. No, it’s not because we did the Caveman […]
It wasn’t his fault, really. His mind and morality were just collateral damage. When he stepped outside and took that first breath of air of the weekend, away from the clamor of reality, the burden slid quietly off his shoulders. By the time the tent was staked and the gear unpacked, he was present in […]
I have a confession: I am a huge nerd. And my nerdome is in full, boundless display when it comes to our National Parks and one, seemingly silly little program: National Park Passport Stamps. You’ve probably seen the passport books for sale in National Park bookstores across the country. You may have flipped through one […]
After filming myself drinking chocolate flavored liquid fish oil (yes, straight), and then almost barfing in my sink as soon as the camera was off, I knew I had to try again. Was I really going to be defeated by some stupid fish oil? No! I am Amy. I am not going to be taken […]
Confessions: in my adventures as a Whole30er and primarily paleo-fueled triathlete and CrossFitter, I have long been avoiding one nasty sounding thing: fish oil. First of all, I don’t like fish so of course that sounds gross. Second, the few times I have taken it I’ve come away with fish burps. Yuck. When I finally […]
Active Duty members of the military or National Guard and Reservists who want to hit the National Parks are in luck thanks to an ongoing program from the Department of the Interior. The program, which started in 2012, gives any active military ID card holder, including dependents, a free National Parks military pass in the form […]
I am a manipulator, and the person I manipulate most is me. I love doing hard things. I thrive off the challenge and the thrill of success when it’s all over. But getting and powering through the hard parts is all about the mind games, especially when it comes to eating. Let’s get real: I’m […]
The last few days have been the kind of weekend sprint I try to avoid. You know the type — you had the day packed back-to-back with activities that were supposed to be fun and restful but instead were stressful and exhausting because you tried to cram in too many of them. And the weekends are just […]