Try It, You May Like It

When you go to the store, buy 2 new vegetables or fruits that you don’t normally eat, but have wanted to try.  Think outside the box. By adding a couple of foods to your heart healthy eating plan you’ll feel like you’re getting something instead of having something taken away.   - Keith … [Read more...]

New Website Is Up

The new website is and replaces the old one.  Please visit New website is up:) www.OutrunningMyShadow.com … [Read more...]

Allergy Warning?

I found out that I actually didn’t lose over 200 pounds.  I realized I had an allergenic reaction to fast food.  It lasted for 23 years.  As soon as I stopped eating fast foods the swelling went down and I started to feel great. Do you have the same allergy?   - Keith … [Read more...]

You Can Do It

You can do it. It will not be easy and sometimes you'll feel that there's just no way. I can tell you that there is a way. A better life and better health is calling you. You just need to believe it's calling you a little more than the bad habits that got us into this situation in the first place.– Keith … [Read more...]

An Excerpt

It is so important that each of us participate in our own well-being every day. Schedule that checkup. Talk to your doctor. Start walking. Do something today that you didn't do yesterday to promote your own physical fitness and health. If you do this, you will accomplish things and dreams you never knew existed. excerpt: Outrunning MY Shadow … [Read more...]

Start Your Heart

It’s recommended that we get at least 30 to 60 minutes of moderately intense physical activity most days of the week. If 30 minutes seem too much it’s OK.  Just start somewhere.  Our heart benefits from any type of activity and duration. Don't give up. You can even break up your workout time into 5 or 10-minute sessions and still get benefits.  Remember that gardening, housekeeping, taking the … [Read more...]

A Small Change

Make the smallest changes that improve your health that you can commit to. Make sure if you decide to make a change that you know you can do it. Create some "WINS" for yourself that will help get the momentum going. Remember, it's your heart.– Keith … [Read more...]

I Received So Much More

I remember the heart attack and open heart surgery. Everything was taken from me in an instant. What is amazing is that as fast as everything was taken away, I was given so much just as fast... Life and a completely new outlook on the possibilities it had to offer.– Keith … [Read more...]

Riebe’s Quick n’ Healthy Omelette to Go

Contributed by Katherine R. Ingredients: 2 eggs skim, lowfat cheese seasoning (any of your favorites) veggies (any of your favorites) Instructions: 2 eggs (1 full egg, 1 more egg with only the whites, save the yolk for something else); skim, lowfat cheese sprinkled on top of mixed up eggs, add seasoning (any of your favorites); veggies (any of your favorites). Put into bowl, … [Read more...]

Heart Health and Boomers

Heart Health for Boomers By Jan Yager, Ph.D.  I am mentioned in the article. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/boomerific/2010/006_heart_health_for_boomers.html … [Read more...]