Posts by Kevin English
Eat Your Liver!
Chopped liver anyone? For many of us 50 years and older, liver (and other organ meats) may have been a mealtime staple during our childhoods. If not for us, then certainly for our parents and grandparents. Several factors are involved with the decline in livers popularity, not the least of which is the demonization of…
Read MoreUpgrade Your Oatmeal
Oatmeal is one of my breakfast staples and is a great meal for endurance athletes or anyone looking to carb up before an intense workout. It’s nutritious and delicious… but skip the prepackaged instant crap! Today I’m sharing my favorite way to make oatmeal. It’s quick and easy and has one extra step – you’ll…
Read MoreA Love Letter to CrossFit (and my Daughter)
I’ll admit it, I’m in love with CrossFit. I first heard of CrossFit approximately ten years ago, when my brother approached me about joining. At the time we were doing primarily endurance training, marathons and triathlons. The way he pitched it to me (he wasn’t a member, he’d just heard about it somewhere) sounded crazy,…
Read MoreRunning Man Charlie Engle
My guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Charlie Engle. Charlie was a gifted athlete – in high school he was a cross country and track star and lettered in multiple sports and was even student body president. But in his university years, things began to unravel and slowly spiral…
Read MoreCancer Warrior Jo White
My guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Jo White. Jo is a 54 year old husband, father, and adventure training instructor. Jo is also a cancer survivor and a cancer fighter. In 2014 Jo was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer and had an operation to remove part of his bowel,…
Read MoreElite Level Fitness & Longevity with Steve Mansfield
My guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Steve Mansfield. Steve is the 63 year old creator of the Mansfield Method, which focuses on longevity and elite level fitness. Steve grew up in rural eastern Kentucky where he spent his boyhood being outdoors. Most of us can relate to a…
Read MoreJiu-Jitsu Grandma Elaine Beiersdoerfer
I know I’ve asked this before, but what does a 72 year old woman look like? What is she capable of? What are her limitations? Many of us have preconceived notions of what a 72 year old could – or could not – do. When we conjure up images of 72 year olds, we might…
Read MoreHard Work Wins with Franklin Ausler Sr
You may be familiar with the saying, “it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.” And putting aside for the moment the horrors of human-sponsored dog fighting, there’s some truth to this adage. There’s something to be said for attitude, for determination and a…
Read MoreLife on the Edge with Rudd Crawford
My guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness show is Rudd Crawford. Rudd is an eighty year old who eight years ago began bodybuilding. But that’s only a small part of what makes Rudd fascinating. Join us this week as Rudd talks about his life’s journey and how he has thrived living…
Read MoreDiet for Great Sex with Christine DeLozier
My guest today on the Over 50 Health & Wellness show is Christine DeLozier. Christine is an acupuncturist and herbalist who specializes in sexual health. She holds master’s degrees in acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine and counseling, and is a certified holistic nutrition counselor. She is the author of the book titled Diet for Great Sex:…
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