CoreFit Member Highlight: Kathrane Ignacio Occupation: mental health counselor, self employed From: lots of places. I was a military brat but went to high school in Walla walla When did you start coming to CoreFit? July 2015 Why did you start...
Read moreCost/Benefit of Eating Healthy and Stretching those Dollars
Cost/Benefit of Eating Healthy and How to Stretch those Dollars Many people associate eating healthy with higher spending at the grocery store. It seems like many people assume they can’t afford to eat well without even LOOKING and...
Read moreDo you need to get Genetic Testing done?
Do You Need to get Genetic Testing? Last week there was an online summit on “Interpreting Your Genetics” led by the Evolution of Medicine, a partner of the Institute of Functional Medicine. I tend to jump on these online summits because 1...
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CoreFit Member Highlight: Leslye Hamad Occupation: Registered Nurse From: Spokane Wa When did you start coming to CoreFit? I believe either 2010, 2011 Why did you start coming to CoreFit? Like everyone else I came to CoreFit because of Cindi. She...
Read moreZucchini Fries
Zucchini Fries So last night Lionel and I were scrambling for a dinner plan. Out late playing sand volleyball, we were brainstorming while waiting to play our next game (cuz we plan ahead). I threw out turkey burgers and a veggie side. Salad?...
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CoreFit Member Highlight: Blair Anundson Occupation: Union Organizer, Monica’s Supervisor From: SEIU Healthcare 1199 NW When did you start coming to CoreFit? In 2011, back before there was a CoreFit. OG Salquist trainees represent! Why did...
Read moreArtificial Sweeteners: An Update
When I was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at 14 years old, I thought artificial sweeteners were God’s gift to diabetics. I couldn’t have much sugar anymore (or at least needed to cut way down or would end up “chasing” blood sugars”), yet there...
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CoreFit Member Highlight: Monica Livingston Occupation: Union Organizer -Blair is NOT my boss. From: Spokane – I have lived here all my life. I wanted to move away so bad when I was in my teens and now in my 40’s, I really have grown to...
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CoreFit Member Highlight: Cindi John Occupation: Neuroscience Nurse Educator (RN) From: Born in Dallas; My dad was an Air Force pilot so we’ve lived in Alabama, New York, Germany, Texas, Oregon, and finally Washington State. When did you...
Read moreSix Things You NEED to Look at on That Nutrition Label
Six Things You NEED to Look at on that Nutrition Label I have a pretty standard routine when I go grocery shopping. Much of what determines what I first put in my basket has to do with the design of the store…but more often than not, I hit...
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CoreFit Member Highlight: Ashley Craig Occupation: Huckleberrys natural market corporate buyer From: trip cities, wa When did you start coming to CoreFit? February 2017 Why did you start coming to CoreFit? To train for the Montana Spartan Sprint...
Read moreIts Time to End Your Food Phobia
Its Time to End Your Food Phobia I remember hanging out with a couple of my girlfriends in a study group during my masters talking about food, naturally, and the subject of sugar and carbohydrates got brought up. We started discussing how...
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