We train for many reasons, but sometimes the process itself breeds confidence.Roughly 30 days ago, we (that’s me, Ben Lindbergh and some of you) began a 30 day calf-workout-challenge-thingy. If you haven’t been reading daily, shame on you. Read this and rejoin us.I’m sure you, like me, have been diligent and made it through to the end without missing a day. Congrats. I … [Read more…]

I reckon all of you have seen the ice bucket challenge by now. You dump a bucket of ice water over your head, you challenge a few friends and there’s supposed to be something about raising money for ALS in there somewhere. I recently had to do a complete 180 on this one, and I’d like to share what I learned about a great cause and my own stubbornness.I was first challenged … [Read more…]

Summer is over for my two young men, so I am making school lunches every day. Finding what to put in their bags can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be an insurmountable one.I start with a fundamental question:What will I absolutely not include in their sacks?This is an important query. Folks will find their own way, but many of the items advertised for lunch … [Read more…]

Don’t die young; munch on carrots.We’ve touched on some exotic vegetables here at Kaplifestyle, things like water chestnuts and jicama. Those are the role players. That’s not an insult; every great team needs role players, and these guys may make an All Star team here and there. But they’re not the perennial MVP candidate. No matter how hard they try, they will never have … [Read more…]

There are plenty folks out there who believe that kombucha has some healthy upside. I’m less enthusiastic, but the downside is limited and, in moderation, it’s a fine drink. From cleancuisineandmore.com: Kombucha (pronounced “kom-BOO-cha”), often called “mushroom tea,” is a fermented beverage made from black or green tea, sugar and a fungus culture. It’s been used as a health … [Read more…]