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Despite feeling busy with so many daily to-do's, it can be difficult to say "no" for fear of upsetting others or fear of missing out (FOMO). Sometimes it's easier to just say yes. As a result, you add more stress and frustration to your already packed schedule. How many times have you said yes to something only to avoid tension or to avoid disappointing someone? Although it's an easy and quick answer to please others, learning to say no is essential for your happiness and well-being. Although sometimes you do need to commit to something that you just don't want to do, here are a few tips to help you feel good about saying no when saying no is the right thing to do:  If the thing that you feel pressure to say yes to is an impractical use of your time and adds little value to your life, say no thank you. Don't overcommit. Saying yes to everything adds to the feeling of being overwhelmed. You get to control your calendar. Don't be so quick to say yes to t...

I really enjoy making soup because it's an easy way to add a lot of vegetables to one recipe. Plus, you give the taste buds an overwhelmingly good feeling with each slurp.  My first attempt at Broccoli Potato soup was a big success. I hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to yum! Ingredients 1 yellow onion 2 tbsp Olive oil  4 cloves garlic (minced) 4 medium sized golden potatoes (peeled and diced) 1 large carrot (peeled and chopped) 1 celery stick (chopped) 5 cups vegetable stock + 2-3 cups water 2 broccoli florets (chopped) Pinch of red pepper flakes  1/2 tsp turmeric  Pepper (to taste) 4 tbsp nutritional yeast Instructions Preheat a large cooking pot over medium heat. Sautee the onion in olive oil until slightly golden.  Add the celery, carrots, pepper, turmeric, red pepper flakes and stir.  Add the vegetable stock.  Add the garlic, potatoes and broccoli. Stir to combine.  Add water until vegetables are covered with liquid.  Cover with lid and co...

The night after the event was a bit restless - as to be expected. We woke up exhausted and sore. We couldn't help but think how incredible the mind is when it comes to showing up to perform. It was as if the mind knew we had completed the 3-day event and it could finally rest. With the mind at rest, the body was able to also shut down and start the recovery process. The human body is truly amazing.  After enjoying a hearty dinner a few hours after the event (Moe's - we both ordered the Close Talker bowl with lettuce, rice and beans, topped with tofu and all of the other veggie toppings, avocado and cheese). It's not uncommon for athletes to crave salt and fat after a long distance event for the body is depleted. The brain knows that the body is in a very vulnerable state so it seeks (or asks) for the most energy dense options to help restore health. Of course, with the body being in such an exhausted state, digestion is slow and compromised. There have been plenty of Ironma...

  All things relative, we slept much better after stage 2. It was nice knowing that we didn't have to drive to the start of stage 3 - the finish of stage 2, lodging and start of stage 3 was all in the same area. We "slept in" until 5:30am and made our way to the swim start around 6:45am. Because we were so exhausted after stage 2 (93 miles of racing) that we didn't prepare as much as we should have after the race so we felt a bit more scattered and busy on the morning of stage 3. Al was a huge help as he packed up the car for us so that we could have a little more time to get ourselves ready in the morning.  I failed to mention that going into the race, there was a chance that the event was going to be cancelled (or modified) due to hurricane Eta. Thankfully, the hurricane changed direction but it did leave Crystal River, FL (stage 1) with a bit of debris on the road (and trails). The weather could not have been more perfect during our event (no rain and in the upper ...

  We didn't have much trouble falling asleep around 8:30pm. However, staying asleep was the hard part. It was a light night of sleeping before the alarm woke us up at 4:50am. Without feeling too sore, I was looking forward to stage 2 as another opportunity to explore my physical and mental capabilities. However, the tiredness in my body reminded me that I did just finish a 8 hour and 50 minute triathlon event less than 13 hours ago.  I woke up feeling relatively good compared to Karel. He felt horrible. He barely slept and felt nauseous, sleep deprived and exhausted. He still made himself eat his pre-race meal but he just felt off.  To be honest, the swimming, biking and running was the fun part of this event. The packing, unpacking and planning ahead was the tough part. When the race started each stage, it felt so good to just move my body and do what I love to do. The packing/unpacking/prepping bottles/nutrition sometimes felt more exhausting in the evening after the ev...