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Your Pre-Packaged Energy Bar Is Crap

Swap it for this mostly Paleo Bar made from foods you actually recognize. Every spring I bake my own energy bars for my family’s outdoor adventures. This year however, I opened my old recipe book and realized ...

Tougher Than Cancer

One Fort Myers resident is using her fitness to kick cancer’s ass. She didn’t know it when she woke up that hot Saturday morning. She didn’t know it when she strapped on her running shoes and headed for a hill...

Can You Really Build Your Own Paddleboard?

 A local entrepreneur shows our intrepid writer how to do it On any given Saturday morning you can find the Gulf flecked with tanned and toned stand up paddleboarders plying the water. They glide along like pr...

15 Reasons We Love Southwest Florida

Seriously, it’s time to get outside! This year, Chicago had its third-snowiest year in recorded history. After almost a week of warm spring weather, on April 16th, New Englanders woke up to snow. And Virginia ...

Your Grocery Store Is Making You Fat

Here’s How To Beat The System Grocery shopping seems like it should be easy, right? Make a list, check it twice, get nothing naughty—just lean proteins, veggies and maybe some brown rice. In reality, however, ...
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7 Vegetarian Snacks to Fuel Your Workout

Boost your energy before you exercise with these healthy, non-meat options. For a vegetarian, combining protein and carbohydrate is the perfect way to keep energy levels up during a grueling workout. The body ...
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Local Cyclist Rescues Baby Opossums

Naples woman brings little critters on board her bicycle and saves their lives.   Tish Kelly was just riding home after Monday morning’s Naples Velo ride when a recently killed opossum caught her eye. ...
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Triathlon’s Fourth Discipline: Recovery

Surprisingly, doing less can actually mean you’re accomplishing more. Many endurance athletes, especially those just starting out, have a "no-pain, no-gain" attitude when it comes to training. I subscribed to ...