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Your Care, Your Team �ere is no one-size-fits-all approach to fitness, and there definitely shouldn’t be one when it comes to maintaining your health. Much as you may rely on your team to get you a win in sports, here at UT Health Austin’s Musculoskeletal Institute, you are an active part of your personalized sports health care team. With the expertise of providers who specialize in sports injuries and health, dieticians, chiropractors, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons and nurse practitioners, you receive care tailored to your needs to help you stay healthy and stay in the game.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Owner’s Letter 11

Exposure 16

The A-List 26

Events 78

Discover! 82

#KeepAustinFit 14

Ask Sam Now 18

New to Austin 38

Rides + Races 80

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NUTRITION Paleo and Vegan Diets 20 Golden Mylk Popsicle 24 LIFESTYLE Canyon Adventure Training 28 Turning Tragedy into Triumph 32 Peacebox 36 Living Your Best Life 43 Home Hacks 46 8

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70 WELLNESS Relationship Health Pt. 3 64 FITNESS Neuroscience of Mountain Climbing 70 Create a Six Pack 76

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or 20 years, Austin Fit Magazine has been delivering its mission of educating, entertaining and shining a light on the benefits of healthy living to our community. In our early days, it seemed like health and fitness was almost a niche in our society, but today it is top of mind for many as a prerequisite to the quality of their lives. While this recognition has made our mission seem more attainable, the challenge of bringing to life the stories that inspire, the information that accurately informs, and the diversity that entertains has only increased in its complexity.

“We would like to take a moment and introduce you to our team, and thank them for their tireless efforts and outstanding contributions...”

Most would agree that few meaningful accomplishments occur without significant effort. There are numerous people who engage and support the initiative without whom success would not be possible. Furthermore, many of these folks are behind the scenes and seldom get the recognition they deserve.

If y’all will indulge Lynne and me, we would like to take a moment and introduce you to our team, and thank them for their tireless efforts and outstanding contributions to keeping the presses rolling, the social media humming, and the newsletter flying out the digital door every day, month after month and year after year.

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ASK SAM Welcome to Sam’s hot sauna! Home of straight talk without the B.S. Open and frank advice on matters ranging from practical to taboo.

Topics of discussion include fitness, nutrition, and sex—so ask Sam now!

I love me some carbs.

How can lose weight without cutting them from my diet?

Dear Crazy for Carbs, The right carbs don’t make you fat—key word being right. Not all carbs are created equal. Keep your healthy, high fiber carbs in your meals: hearty grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and veggies. Intentionally focus on your portion size. Greater portions mean greater calories which relates to weight

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gain. One serving of cooked whole grain pasta is about the size of your fist (your favorite restaurant is probably serving more than this). Leave leftovers on your plate and ditch the bread basket, especially if you ordered complex carbs for your entrée.

Carbs are essential for our mind and body. Carbs are one of the three macronu-

trients we need, the others being proteins and fats. Refined carbs are the ones to avoid: candy, pastries, sugars, chips, syrups, fruit juices, white pasta, white rice.

Ingesting the right quality carbs will boost your mood, slow down blood sugar spikes, prevent disease, increase your energy, prevent weight gain, and reduce body and belly fat.

Yes, low-carb diets give you short term success. However, studies show people gain the weight and then some back later down the road. And dietitians say it’s almost always unsustainable. Our bodies depend on glucose to function efficiently, without carbs the body will go into a state of ketosis and we become sluggish, forgetful and constipated. So, keep healthy carbohydrates at about 45-65 percent of your total daily caloric intake. If you are working out 3-4 times a week, keep this the same. If you are training for a half marathon or more, then consider increasing overall calorie intake, with your percentage of carbs remaining 45-65 percent.

No need to breakup with carbs, just pick the right carbs at the right portion size—It’s all about moderation and balance.

Are non-toxic home cleaning products really worth the cost and trouble?

Dear Go Green, The answer is yes. Some can be pricey, but you are your family’s health is priceless.

The greatest thing about going non-toxic is a healthier home and environment. Studies show using green products reduces risks of developing asthma. Non-toxic cleaners are safe to use around children, and prevents inhaling lingering chemicals in from the air and on surfaces. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reported our own home air quality can be 2-5 times more polluted than air outside our homes from traditional household cleaners.

Though it can be pricey, try gradually go green by using up your current products then replacing it with a non-toxic cleaner. There are also crossovers in your pantry and refrigerator that naturally act as cleaning products. Lemon juice, vinegar, baking soda, olive oils and essential oils are great examples of non-toxic cleaning products.

Try this homemade all-purpose cleaner: 1/4 cup white vinegar 2 tablespoons baking soda 1 liter hot water a few drops of essential oil (try lavender or peppermint oil)

All the marketing is confusing. What are the best and healthiest oils for cooking?

Dear Drizzle and Sizzle,

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Some oils are for drizzling, some for sizzling. When you use an oil, know its smoke point. Oils can release toxic chemicals when used over their smoke point. Assuming you are cooking over a stove, in an oven or a grill, my two favorites are avocado oil and olive oil.

For high heat: Avocado oil is best, with a smoke point of 520 degrees. Look for organic, extra virgin, cold-pressed, unrefined, and in a dark glass bottle. I also recommend refrigerating for freshness.

For low heat: Olive oil is your best choice. Look for organic, extra virgin, cold-pressed, and unrefined in a dark glass bottle. Store in a cool, dark place.

For moderate heat: My favorites are coconut oil and ghee (clarified butter). Coconut oil has a smoke point of 350 degrees. Look for extra virgin, cold-pressed, and unrefined and store with your olive oil.

Ghee has a smoke point of 425 degrees.

Look for organic, grass-fed, and ALA acids.

Store in your pantry for up to three months, or refrigerate for up to one year.

Sizzle on.

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BY DR. LAURYN LAX

WHAT DO PALEO AND VEGAN DIETS HAVE IN COMMON? OPPOSITES ATTRACT. SAVORY PEANUT BUTTER LOVES SWEET JELLY; A HARD WEIGHT SESSION DESERVES A REST DAY; AND BACON AND LEAFY CAN BE FRIENDS.

Enter: paleo and vegan unity. tereotypically, paleo diehards eat steak and eggs for breakfast, grunt in Crossfit, and guzzle butter coffee.

Vegans post pictures of acaí bowls on Instagram, strike downward dogs on standup paddleboards, and love their green juice. However, the two lifestyles are actually more alike than you think—at least at the core of what they are.

Here are five things paleo and vegan diets agree on (and a new dietary philosophy that bridges the gap between the two extremes— labels aside):

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1. Taste the rainbow.

Get your greens (and oranges, blues, reds, and yellows) on. Paleo and vegan diets are built upon eating as nature intended, which means earthgrown foods, including the most abundant source of nutrients—plants.

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2. Eliminate gluten and dairy.

Gluten and dairy are two of the most inflammatory foods on the planet, with research revealing high correlations between gluten and dairy with leaky gut, digestive distress, skin breakouts, low immunity, autoimmune disease, and brain fog. While some vegan adherents do eat gluten and gluten cross-contaminants (soy, MSG, and oats), and some Paleo adherents do eat dairy (butter, whey, and hard cheese), traditional paleo and vegan diets are gluten- and dairy-free.

3. Remove processed foods and sugar.

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Traditional paleo and vegan diets emphasize the importance of minimizing the Standard American Diet, especially processed foods with additives, hydrogenated oils, and sugar. The alternative? Building your diet on real, nutrient-dense foods like nature intended. Before Tofurky or paleo cookies appeared in supermarkets, these diets consisted of proteins, vegetables, some fruits and starches, lots of water, and healthy fats.

4. It’s a way of life.

The true meaning of the word “diet” in Latin is “way of life.” Paleo and vegan diets are about more than what you eat or don’t eat—they both also entail a total lifestyle that includes fitness, personal values, financial decisions, and the people you spend time with.

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5. Eat to feel your best.

Most people first adopt a paleo or vegan lifestyle in order to feel better. Whether that means losing weight, lowering inflammation, connecting to your food, balancing blood sugar, or boosting energy, the goal of feeling one’s best is what keeps people in the game for the long haul.

Paleo and vegan lifestyles are more alike than not, and if there’s one thing they both agree on it is the belief that eating real food makes you feel good. afm

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CURCUMA GOLDEN MYLK

POPSICLE OWNER RACHEL MUSQUIZ REVEALS HER EAST SIDE FOOD TRUCK, CURCUMA’S GOLDEN MYLK POPSICLE RECIPE FOR A COLD, REFRESHING TREAT THIS SUMMER.

Golden Mylk Popsicle Makes about six popsicles.

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1 can of coconut milk (13.5 ounces) 3 tablespoons Curcuma Golden Paste (available at the trailer or Mueller Farmers Market) 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)

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1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) 1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional) DIRECTIONS

Blend ingredients together, and pour into popsicle molds. Freeze for two hours, and dust with cinnamon before serving. photos by Brian Fitzsimmons

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LIFESTYLE

BY ARIELLE OLFERS

THE LIST At Austin Fit, we pride ourselves on being original, well-researched and above all, fun. The A-List is a curated list of our team’s favorite products and tips based on personal experience and expert advice. This month, we’re featuring our favorite spring and summer must-haves!

Outdoor Voices Cool Runnin’s Tank $40 Outdoor Voices (606 Blanco St) OV just launched a line specific for runners.

The Cool Runnin’s tank is made with breathable EcoFresh fabric to keeps you cool and dry during intense activity. Get sweaty in style.

Menu Salt & Pepper Mills $74 Nannie Inez (701 S. Lamar Blvd.)

These bottle-like silhouette containers are both beautiful and functional. With the grinding mechanism at the top, grind fresh salt and pepper without finding remnants all over the kitchen.

There are several color options to best match your kitchen.

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Republic of Sol Sunglasses Come and Take It Sunglasses $79 Republic of Sol (republicofsol.com) Handcrafted locally and made from sustainably-sourced wood, the Come and Take It polarized sunglasses from Republic of Sol are both stylish and sustainable. The frames are lightweight and display texan pride across the sides.

Keith Kreeger Gramercy Milk Vase Starting at $150 Keith Kreeger (keithkreeger.com) Local Ceramic artist Keith Kreeger’s signature milk vase has a wider opening for larger flower arrangements. Great for everyday use or entertaining.

Frankie Jean Large Oh My Darlin’ Pennant $22 Frankie Jean (frankiejean.com) From local lifestyle brand, Frankie Jean, the Large Oh My Darlin’ Pennant makes a great statement piece for any wall.

Both stylish and minimalistic, the felt flag is handmade in Austin and made of U.S. recycled plastic.

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BY CARRIE BARRETT

ADVENTURE TRAINING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DESCEND AND ASCEND THE FAMOUS BRIGHT ANGEL AND SOUTH KAIBAB TRAILS OF THE GRAND CANYON ANNUALLY. WHILE IT’S NOT EASY, THERE IS ONE UNOFFICIAL TREK RESERVED FOR THE CRAZY: A ONE-DAY RIM-TO-RIM-TO-RIM CROSSING.

hile it’s not an official event, conquering rim-to-rim-to-rim has certainly become a popular thing among the endurance world. In one day, participants traverse one rim of the Grand Canyon (usually the south to the north, and then back to the south rim) and scaling over 10,500 feet of elevation change each way.

Depending on the trails taken, a typical rim-to-rim-torim trek is 46-48 miles, and can take anywhere from 12-24 hours depending on fitness level, experience, and amount of time running relative to hiking.

On May 4, a group of 25 local Austinites with an array of athletic backgrounds including mountain bikers, adventure racers, runners, and triathletes, converge at the Grand Canyon to complete the hike after training in our wonderful city of Austin.

An event of this magnitude requires months of physical training and preparation. While Austin doesn’t have the elevation, there are plenty of hills and trails. Much of the training for this event consisted with weekly informal runs at popular outdoor training sites including River Place Nature Trail, The Hill of Life, the steps at Mt. Bonnell, and Ladera Norte led by Austin athlete and three-time rim-to-rim-to-rim veteran, John Geissinger. As well as Hill of Life repeats for 4-5 hour durations, preparing the group for the long and steep descents of the Grand Canyon.

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A large portion of training also consists of working on balance, hip mobility, and breathing work.

“I focus on doing unique movements where I'm constantly thinking about what muscles are firing/relaxing, what my breathing is like, and how my weight is shifting,” says ultra-runner and group member, Mallory Brooks. “It helps immensely when getting fatigued on long runs.”

In addition to mobility, strength and power are also key components for fatigue and injury prevention. Hyperwear (an Austin-based fitness company that makes weighted vests) were extremely useful on hill climbs to build stamina and simulate the weight of a full day pack.

There is also a major difference with hiking than with most other endurance events. Save for a few water spigots along portions of the trail, there are no fully-stocked aid stations complete with volunteers handing out multiple snacks and drinks to refuel, and lending a few words of encouragement as well. For this adventure you’re completely on your own, packing and carrying your own food, gear, and medical supplies, and other hikers serving as volunteers who tender an encouraging word or spare a snack if you’re in need.

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You carry everything on your back, including at least two liters of water to start and other necessities like first aid kits, rain gear, headlamps, chapstick, toilet paper, hiking poles and sunscreen. Everyone has their own formula for nutrition success, typically including an assortment of foods like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, gels, chips, fruit, jerky, liquid calories, gum and anything else you think you might need in the span of 24 hours. “I wanted to do this as an ongoing search to find the best me,� says Jennifer Dale, a member of the group.

Hiking the entire Grand Canyon is like living a lifetime in a day. There are moments of bliss, tears, laughter, dizziness, and despair. There are moments when you want to stay hidden in the canyon forever, wrapped in the magnanimous arms of Mother Nature. Then, there are periods where all you can think about is getting out of the mile-deep hole that you voluntarily lowered yourself into. While the trek is daunting, and even frightening, the feeling of accomplishment is like no other. afm

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BY DAVID LEFFLER

TURNING TRAGEDY into

TRIU Rob Dial

AFTER LOSING HIS FATHER TO ALCOHOLISM, ROB DIAL DEDICATED HIMSELF TO A LIFE OF ALTRUISM. NOW A RENOWNED PERFORMANCE COACH, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, PODCASTER, AND VIRAL VIDEO PHENOM, THE AUSTIN-BASED JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES IS HOPING TO TOUCH A BILLION LIVES IN 2018.

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ob Dial was alone a lot as a kid. The youngest of two children raised along the crystal clear waters of Anna Maria Island, Florida, he grew accustomed to the solitude his alcoholic father’s absence and parents’ eventual divorce afforded him. Though the isolation was overwhelming at times, he learned to find peace in the silence and introspection in his independence.

But when his dad passed away fromw liver failure and jaundice, Dial (only 15 at the time) broke out of the cocoon he’d built around himself.

“His passing woke me up, showed me how fragile our lives are and tragic self-destruction is,” Dial says.

“I knew his death couldn’t be in vein, that I had to grow from it and use that experience to help others.”

Since then, Dial has moved through life with an elevated purpose and insatiable hunger for success.

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“I DON’T WANT PEOPLE TO LOOK TO ME FOR INSTRUCTION. I WANT THEM TO BUILD THEIR OWN SELF-AWARENESS AND CONSTRUCT A FOUNDATION OF SELFEMPOWERMENT.”

After climbing the ladder at Cutco Cutlery—the company known best for its razor-sharp knives—and breaking several sales records as a 21-year-old district manager, he was turned onto the concept of personal development. He soon sought out a mentor and hired a life coach to propel him to greater intellectual heights, all while also reading personal growth books at a breakneck pace and working to increase his mental bandwidth. As time passed, he became increasingly invigo-

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rated by his progress but disenchanted with his work. That is until, one day, he quit his job to take a solo backpacking trip around Europe. The freedom was refreshing, and the solitude reminded him of his childhood. It was the most alive he’d felt in years, a signal that he shouldn’t go back to Florida and resume his old life. He had to shake things up.

By summer 2015, Dial had moved to Austin and worked his way through multiple high-level self-development tech-

niques. After deliberating with his friends and mentors, he decided it was time to fulfill the promise he’d made to himself and his father years ago. Things escalated quickly from there. After co-authoring a book with his best friend, Dial created a tri-weekly podcast, MWF Motivation, where he provided positive tips and words of wisdom to listeners. Less than two months later, MWF had skyrocketed the top of the iTunes ‘New and Noteworthy’ list for up-and-coming podcasts, and held the number one spot in the business and self-help categories for eight weeks straight and hit over 100,000 downloads in the first two months alone. Thus confirming what his personal development training had taught him: People want more positivity in their lives.

Dial ramped things up from there, churning out podcast after podcast. By the end of his first year, MWF episodes had surpassed over a million unique downloads. While blown away by his rapid rise, he wanted to broaden his reach. He soon began building his presence on social media, creating short, sharable motivational videos where he discussed topics ranging from the biological causes of depression to a list of life hacks to boost daily happiness. His videos quickly grew in popularity. By the end of 2017, his self-development Facebook page boasted over 500,000 followers, and his pictures and videos had accrued over 550 million

views. While he hopes to hit a billion views in 2018, Dial knows this movement is not about himself, but the people it touches.

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“I’m not some all-knowing guru or somebody who purports to have all the answers,” he explains. “This is about people wanting to face their greatest fears and improve themselves little by little every day.”

Despite his ascent over the past two and a half years, Dial’s core principles haven’t changed. He continues to closely study how biology, neurology, and psychology impact us emotionally and physically, and regularly weaves them into his content. His style is the same too. Rather than instructing people or pretending to have the blueprint to self-realization, he creates an environment that encourages introspection and facilitates self-driven transformations.

Instead of dogmatically telling people what to do and think, he asks them questions about their past, their hopes, and their beliefs. These inquiries can be deepcutting, and this process can be slow and painful, but he believes being vulnerable and honest is the only way to overcome deep-seated mental barriers. Through journaling, meditation, reading, and other independent exercises, Dial says people can become more aware of what’s holding them back and make peace with their anxi-

eties. “I don’t want people to look to me for instruction. I want them to build their own self-awareness and construct a foundation of self-empowerment.”

Dial used to film, write, and post all of his own content, but these days he has a team of employees around him to help. He still records three podcasts a week and at least ten videos a month, but his new schedule allows him to travel and tackle larger opportunities whenever they arise.

No matter where he is or what challenges await him, though, he starts every morning with two hours of meditation, reading, and journaling, a routine that takes him back to his early days as a kid on Anna Maria Island. As he sits in silence, he can’t help but reflect on the way his life has unfolded, and how things have come together in the 17 years since his father’s passing. Looking back, Dial’s only wish is that he could thank his dad for all the lessons he taught him and the good he created.

“I only do what I do now because of his death,” he says. “I can never bring him back, but I can work for the rest of my life to turn a debilitating situation into something beautiful.” afm

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PEACEBOX IS MAKING MINDFULNESS MOBILE TO REDUCE STRESS AROUND THE CITY.

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“It’s about meeting people where they are and teaching tools that they can take with them wherever they go.”

For years she continued to attend retreats and workshops centered around meditation and mindfulness. In 2014, Thrash returned to Sedona to become a certified mindfulness and meditation teacher. In 2016, when her entire department was laid off, she saw it as an opportunity to pursue a career in mindfulness and started teaching in local studios.

But something was missing.

“I enjoyed seeing how these practices helped so many people transform their lives, and I wanted to expand the teaching to a broader audience, beyond those who lived close to the brick and mortar studio I was working in,” says Thrash. “Why not build a mobile meditation studio and bring these practices to people where they are?”

At workplaces, mindfulness at work programs offer customized mindfulness education, training, and practice for corporate clients interested in helping their employees learn healthy ways to reduce stress, increase mental clarity, and improve performance and wellness without ever leaving the parking lot.

In schools, Thrash can teach the same principles to faculty and staff or introduce mindfulness to students who will benefit from reduced absenteeism, ADHD and ADD symptoms, performance and test anxiety, and increased mental clarity and empathy.

While the blue mobile unit may be the roving face of the company, a second semi-permanent location, also a shipping container, rests alongside Lake Travis. It is host to guided meditation classes, silent retreats, and sound therapy sessions, all designed to help people relax and restore their energy.

“It’s not the time on the cushion, but how your life changes on the outside,” says Thrash. “Mindfulness—that present-moment awareness with non-judgmental attention—is what we’re after.” afm

Meandering through the streets of Austin is a robin-egg-blue shipping container with large, friendly letters across the side that read, “PeaceBox: Mindfulness on the Move.” here’s something about the gazing upon the container that instills relaxation, but it’s what’s inside the corrugated walls that counts. Much like meditation itself, inside is where the magic happens.

It is a mobile studio that teaches meditation and mindfulness techniques designed to reduce stress and improve overall wellness. It wends its way around Austin to incorporate mindfulness into area schools, workplaces, and communities, helping businesspeople, students, and residents find peace in places they experience the most stress.

“It’s about meeting people where they are and teaching tools that they can take with them wherever they go,” says Stacy Thrash, founder of PeaceBox. It’s about encouraging practices that change lives.

Thrash would know. She spent 30 years in corporate sales and management and is no stranger to stress. But it wasn’t until the loss of her father in 2008 that she started mindfulness training.

She attended a creative writing retreat that incorporated meditation in Sedona, Arizona and immediately felt the difference meditation made in every aspect of her life. She started sleeping better and experiencing less stress. She stopped getting sick so often and could better process her emotions.

“There is much freedom in knowing I can control my experience by how I attend to it,” says Thrash.

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STUDIOS, SHOPS, AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR FITNESS-MINDED FOLKS

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Bento Picnic 2600 E Cesar Chavez St

Once only available at kiosk locations like Austin Bouldering Project, Bento Picnic officially has a brick and mortar shop. The expanded menu is full of healthy options that cater to those with dietary restrictions and preferences (gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30-approved, etc.). All of the meals and snacks are ready to eat (no prep or heating required), so they’re perfect for athletes and busy professionals. With the addition of a large, fenced yard, the new café is also family- and dog-friendly.

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Austin’s largest non-profit community rowing club Private Lessons, adult programs as well as middle and high school rowing programs

Wooly’s Beach Volleyball Courts 440 E St. Elmo Road

Wooly’s Beach volleyball courts with deep white sands mimic those of the beaches of California all while never leaving the heart of Austin. Located at The Yard off South Congress, Wooly’s has leagues available year round, as well as weekend tournaments for all levels. Courts are also available for rent Monday through Friday, and per availability on weekends. photo (lower) by Brian Fitzsimmons

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Guiltless Goodies Bakery 11190 Circle Dr.

Upon entering the 3,000-square-foot space, guests are greeted with vibrant decor elements full of earthy greens, soft pinks, and crisp whites. While majority of the space will be used for in-house production, the front portion of the bakery will offer grab-andgo healthy treats. Along with their signature Guiltless Goodies donuts, muffins, and cookies, the menu will include an assortment of seasonal and special goodies offered exclusively at the bakery.

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Loro 2115 S Lamar Blvd

This Asian smokehouse is brought to you by Tyson Cole and Aaron Franklin, joining Uchi and Uchiko in the Hai Hospitality restaurant group. The menu features grilled and smoked meats, sides, craft beer, and batch cocktails. Order food at the bar and sit in the warm and expansive indoor space or outside on the porch shaded by a canopy of oak trees.

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A new fashion retail gallery is filling a void for creatives in Austin. Run by three 20-something men, the store includes a stage, a lounge with Wi-Fi, and removable racks. Stop by for a drink, and leave with some inspiration.

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TWO OF THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS INDUSTRY’S BIGGEST INFLUENCERS, DAVE ASPREY OF BULLETPROOF AND LEE TILGHMAN OF LEE FROM AMERICA, SHARE THEIR TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE LIVING WELL A PART OF YOUR DAILY ROUTINE.

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method, or “changing your environment from the inside-out so you have full control of your biology.” While it sounds overwhelming, Asprey shares a few simple tips for practicing this method on your own.

Breakfast is the most important meal.

Asprey starts his day with Bulletproof coffee (coffee blended with butter and MCT oil), eggs, and bacon. He recommends a high-fat, low-carb breakfast. A fat-filled breakfast better stabilizes blood sugar, and calms hunger hormones to keep you full longer.

From his own experience, Asprey also recommends feeding your kids a similar diet. He’s seen increased focus and less insatiable hunger by feeding his kids eggs and bacon for breakfast versus cereal and fruit. “If you [or your kids] can’t go four hours after a meal without eating, your meal wasn’t adequate,” he says.

It’s all about the right lighting.

The light in our environment is crucial because it determines our sleep quality. “One of the biggest and cheapest things you can do is get amazing blackout curtains with zero light around the edges,” says Asprey. Also, try removing LED lights in your bedroom, or covering them with electrical tape. Use red nightlights for kids’ rooms and bathrooms to avoid disturbing melatonin levels.

Set up your kitchen for success Asprey suggests keeping unhealthy foods out of sight, or rather— don’t keep them in the house at all. If your kitchen is full of junk food, you are expending limited decision-making energy by having to mentally pass up these temptations throughout the day. Try stocking the fridge and pantry with healthy snacks like nuts and dark chocolate (85 percent or higher).

Dave Asprey and Lee Tilghman lead very different lives. Tilghman resides in a studio apartment in Los Angeles while Asprey, about 20 years older, lives with his family on an organic farm in Washington.

Tilghman is a prominent wellness blogger and recipe developer, while Asprey runs his multi-million-dollar nutrition company, Bulletproof. However, when it comes their approach on health and wellness, the two are more alike than not.

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Dave Asprey CEO of Bulletproof (performance food, drinks, and supplements) Dave Asprey’s energy and enthusiasm for helping others reclaim their health is contagious. Though, there was point in Asprey’s life when he didn’t have quite the same energy and enthusiasm as he does today. In his early teens and 20s, he suffered from several health issues that left him feeling frustrated and fatigued.

After reaching his 30s—out of desperation— Asprey began devoting most of his time and money to regaining his vitality.

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Swap in almond butter for peanut butter; the lectins in peanuts cause an inflammatory response in most people, and they’re not destroyed by heat.

Cook with avocado oil, coconut oil or butter/ghee.

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“I JUST LOVE THE FEELING. I LOVE NATURE, I LOVE THE OUTDOORS, BUT I ALSO LOVE LIVING IN THE CITY...”

Lee Tilghman Recipe Developer and Wellness Blogger, leefromamerica.com Lee Tilghman’s blog, Lee From America, says it best, she loves to cook, eat, and talk about food. With nearly 300,000 Instagram followers, what began as a place to post photos of her smoothie bowls, is now a blog and full-time career.

With a busy schedule, Tilghman has several habits for leading a healthy, fastpaced life. From food prep to fitting in meditation and exercise, she shared some of her own daily practices.

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Reduce screen time.

Tilghman recommends removing as many screens from your home as possible to eliminate distraction and noise. The constant media makes it hard to stay present, she says. In lieu of staring into screens, Tilghman promotes activities like talking with your partner, cuddling with an animal, getting outside, and meditation.

Surround yourself with plants.

When Tilghman moved from New York to Los Angeles, she purchased a rubber tree.

It wasn’t long before she became a plant person–one plant turned to two, then three.

The plants help clean the air, have a calming effect, add color, and bring the outside in. “I just love the feeling; I love nature, I love the outdoors, but I also love living in the city. Having a bunch of plants in my apartment helps me to feel balanced.”

Keep your pantry pristine.

With frequency, Tilghman clears everything out of her pantry and fridge and does a refresh. She stores her spices in a rack in alphabetical order, a trick she says has ultimately translated to her kitchen as a whole. Her pro-tip: don’t buy pre-blended spices, they’re less flavorful and sit on the shelf for longer. “Having an organized fridge helps me stay on track with meal prep all week long.” afm

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Matcha Recipe Tilghman drinks matcha with herbal medicines because it provides her steady energy and focus without the crash that coffee used to give her. “Matcha is also beneficial for the skin due to its high levels of antioxidants and liverprotecting qualities,” she says.

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2. Blend for two minutes to get the most froth possible.

3. Drink immediately or store in an airtight container to drink cold over ice within 24 hours.

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QUICK and EASY HOME IMPROVEMENT

LIFE HACKS HOW TO CONSTRUCT A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR HOME THIS SUMMER

ow more than ever, we live in a world where lazy, unimaginative, and boring home decor isn’t just tacky—it’s potentially harmful. Across the board, studies have shown that spatial layout and room design can significantly impact our productivity, creativity, and mood.

With countless Pinterest boards, blogs, and YouTube videos out there to help, you owe it to yourself to push your limits and create the perfect sanctuary. Whether you’re renting a 400-square-foot apartment or own a spacious home with a sprawling yard, embrace your inner interior decorator with these five easy tips.

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See The Light It’s simple: humans love natural sunlight. Although our jobs may keep us stuck indoors and in front of screens for much of the day, we aren’t biologically programmed to be concealed inside and hidden from the sun. While you can’t change the layout of your office, you can maximize your exposure to natural light at home with a few simple tricks. One of the easiest ways to brighten your home (and mood) is to strategically place mirrors in spots throughout home where light filters through (i.e. windows and skylights). This helps distribute natural light and gives rooms a more welcoming, comfortable feeling. Another nugget to consider: solar shades. Unlike most blinds, these window appliances let in light and provide a clear view outside while reducing glare, blocking harmful UV rays, and reducing heat absorption. You can find them at any hardware store or home furnishing purveyor.

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We get it—not all of us have green thumbs. Maybe you’ve killed a few plants in your day, or maybe you’ve avoided them entirely because you hate the hustle and bustle of the hardware store.

Regardless of your comfort level handling plants, there’s no disputing plants’ uncanny ability to make a room feel livelier, brighter, and more exciting. With that in mind, this should be more of a decision about which plants to buy, not whether you should get them at all.

If you have minimal light in your place or are new to this, try a local nursery like The Great Outdoors or Tillery Street Plant Company and grab a ficus elastica (also known as a rubber plant) or a pothos (devil’s ivy). Both are easy to maintain, require less watering and minimal sunlight, and are about as foolproof as it gets. If you’re working with more light, take a trip to Eastside Succulents and stock up on their bevy of beautiful and tantalizing succulents.

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Clear The Clutter We’ve all heard the bit about geniuses being unorganized and, frankly, we’re not buying it. Clutter makes spaces feel smaller, stressful, and makes them more difficult to fully utilize. A cleaner, organized space, on the other hand, typically makes for a more relaxed environment and can even be cathartic in times of stress. From making your bed to clearing your desk, little habits and details can add up and make a huge difference in your mood when you walk through the door every day.

DIY it

Grabbing a premade bookshelf or desk from IKEA might be easier, but with videos abound on the internet explaining how to execute every at-home task from table building to wood staining—the opportunities are endless. Whether you’re a carpentry pro or flying by the seat of your pants, give the DIY route a chance the next time you’re considering purchasing a new piece of furniture. Pushing your limits will boost your confidence, broaden your horizons, and embolden you to take on even bigger projects in the future.

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Get Artsy, Go Local Austin receives plenty of acclaim for being the Live Music Capital of the World, but its artists deserve just as much love. With local producers of all mediums, styles, and price ranges present at the city’s frequent festivals and pop-up shops, there’s always a chance to peruse new pieces to add flair to your rooms. If you’re leery or overwhelmed by art at fairs and fests, we recommend checking out spots like Austin Art Garage (IG: @austinartgarage), Atown (IG: @shop_atown), and Art From The Streets (IG: @artfromthestreetsaustin). Regardless of your preferred way to shop, there’s a vast abundance of local and incredibly talented artists to fit your taste and budget preferences. Adding original art to your walls—even if it’s just a single piece—can stimulate your creativity while supporting the thriving artist community that’s defined Austin for so long. afm

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Back Wall and Wall Hangings Think outside of the box by hanging a blanket or tapestry on the wall. For the Olfer’s space, they hung natural textiles and vintage paint brushes above the sofa for texture, with the guitar on the opposite wall.

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When Loot Finer Goods reached out to work with our team, we wanted to showcase something a little untraditional—how to use the items you already have.

The Loot collection consists of unique designs including upholstered French and Danish furniture, repurposed U.S. Army tents, Turkish hemp rugs, and African mudcloth. The shop also includes a curated selection of new items, such as macramé curtains, teak tables, woven pendant lights, and blankets. The shop’s Hold Dear mission encourages people to fill their homes with items that tell a personal story.

Workspace Decorating in a small space comes with challenges. The medium-sized desk was taking up space near a big window and blocking out natural sunlight. They swapped out the white sawhorse desk for a smaller, natural wood desk that better fit the space.

Check out how they incorporated five existing decor items, along with new items from its collection, at our friends, Chris and Arielle Olfer’s home. afm

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House Plants Incorporating house plants and fresh flowers as decor is an easy way to breathe life and add color to any space.

Books and Travel Trinkets Books and trinkets are great for shelves. Here they used Arielle’s grandfather’s vintage books, Chris’ guitar, and coral found on a beach in Tulum to use as shelf displays.

Antique Hand-Drill They used Chris’ vintage hand drill from his grandfather as a decorative object. Little pieces can serve as small works of art and sculpture, as well as add a sense of character to the home.

Coffee Table Think about using a vintage chest or an interesting bench to serve as a coffee table. By adding in a multi-level coffee table, it gave the Olfer’s more space to display small items, including sailing knots from their wedding and a sculpture bought in Costa Rica.

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There’s a new house at the corner of Cherry Lane and Mountain View Road in Tarrytown. It’s sleek, modern, and equipped with beautiful wood panels, tiling and fixtures. Aesthetically, the house is everything one could ask for and more. But directly behind the beautiful main house stands a modest garage apartment, filled with children’s toys, a walkway lined with shoes, and uniquely painted walls leading to the upstairs—that’s where the Glauser family calls home.

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or Daniel and Nicki Glauser, a house doesn’t define home. Rather, it’s a feeling—being together and making memories as a family—regardless of the size, space, or location of where they currently live.

The couple have called many different places home since they first met.

A tent for three months while working in Patagonia, an airstream, and a house on the east side of Austin. The East Austin home was their first project together and the start of Daniel’s building career. While on a flight home from a snowboarding trip the couple imagined the design for their home together on a napkin. Countless drafts and revisions later, they found the final design to be almost exactly the same version as the original napkin drawing.

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Over the past several years as their family has grown, so has their vision. But not necessarily their living space. Daniel is a home builder by trade and owns his own building company, Glauser Building, which focuses on smart and sustainable homes. He bought the original one story house at 2912 Cherry Lane with the intention of renovating it. “But like most projects, it just grew and grew to where it’s almost none of the original house left,” he says.

Before starting to rebuild the impressive main home, Daniel first renovated the detached garage. He transformed it into a functional living space: a one-bedroom, one-bath garage apartment, where the family has lived for the last two years. “Originally the upstairs was just a wet bar, so we turned that into a kitchen,” Daniel says. “Then we added a window to the closet, and that made a nursery for our youngest, Cole, while he was a baby.”

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“Our oldest, Gavin, was all big body play— he was always jumping on the bed or rolling on the floor. The only thing he sat down to do was play legos.”

The garage apartment is two stories and 650 square feet upstairs. The three kids share the one bedroom furnished with a bunk bed that also has a trundle bed. The living room doubles as Daniel and Nicki’s bedroom, where they sleep on a pull-out couch ten feet from their children. They store their sheets and blankets in the cabinet of a side table near the bed. “When you live in such small quarters, everything has a place,” Nicki says.

The kitchen has a full fridge, a microwave, and dishwasher. The only appliance missing is a stove which they replaced with a hot plate. Nicki cooks nearly every night for the family and they don’t seem to mind the proximity. “We like to be around each other and that helps. None of us are introverts in the sense that we need space to recharge—we recharge on each other,” Nicki says.

While they were building and the backyard was mostly taken over by construction, Daniel and Nicki had to get creative with the space they had. The downstairs garage mostly serves as a play area for their three active children, Gavin (8), Tenley (6) and Cole (4). The play area is an indoor jungle gym— equipped with bars, rings, and ropes hanging from the ceiling.

“Our oldest, Gavin, was all big body play—he was always jumping on the bed or rolling on the floor. The only thing he sat down to do was play legos,” says Nicki. “We needed a space where they could run off all their energy. It started little by little with a few rings and then we just kept adding more things.”

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The new main house is four bedrooms and three and a half bath, totalling 2,379 squarefeet, with an office as well as flex space. It has enough room to live—without any wasted space.

It is a sleek and modern design, with unique features such as shadow boxing around corners, a BauBuche wood slat wall in the foyer, and an Italian kitchen backsplash. The backsplash is a complimentary mix of masculine gray stone with a detailed feminine floral design etched in. After falling in love with it online, Nicki tracked down the only slab of the Italian stone available in the U.S. The house was built to Austin Energy Green Building Program 5-star (highest rated) energy efficiency/green building standards. Everything from the dual-flush toilets to its design (courtesy of architect Clark Richardson) make the house more sustainable and eco-friendly. The footprint of the new house is smaller than the original house. They were able to keep the large elm and post oak trees that surround the house, providing shade to cool the house and keep it more efficient. “With the trees being so high and the [expansive] windows, it’s neat because it sort of feels like you’re in a treehouse when you’re upstairs,” Daniel says.

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The Glauser’s won’t be moving into the new home, instead they’ll stay in the apartment until they’ve figured out what’s next. Whether it’s a new permanent house, or a trailer on the road for a year, they don’t care as long as they’re all having fun, being loud, and enjoying life. “We just really love doing things together,” Nicki says.

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Over the years, Owner/Operator Matthew Marquez and his team have adapted to current trends and styles. Ranging from Venetian plaster, to faux finishes, to methods of application. His ability to acclimate with the times has allowed him the flexibility to cater towards his client’s specific needs. Located in South Austin, his territory extends well into Dripping Springs, Georgetown, Lakeway, and as far as Vail, Colorado and Kansas City, Missouri. Matthew’s two favorite mottos are “No job is to small” and “All you have is your name” come from his early years of painting. He started at the bottom of his industry and climbed the ladder for the last 24 years to make a reputable name for himself.

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Liz prides herself on working hard for her clients. Whether buying or selling real estate, Liz’s industry knowledge, steadfastness, customer service, communication skills and dedication to her clients continue to grow her business each year. Outside of real estate, Liz enjoys venturing outdoors with her dog and spending time with loved ones.”

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BY JOHN HOWARD AND PETER CRAIG

RELATIONSHIP HEALTH Part 3 PRACTICING AWESOME RELATIONSHIPS

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IN THIS THREE-PART SERIES, WE EXPLORE SOME POWERFUL STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO UP YOUR RELATIONSHIP GAME!

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n this series we are highlighting the supreme importance of having healthy relationships to our overall health, fitness, and wellness goals. Multiple studies have shown a clear and strong correlation between relationship satisfaction and mental and physical health. What many people don’t know is that the most effective and efficient way to improve our relationships is to actually practice.

Say what? That’s right. Relationships, surprisingly, are like everything else in life—we don’t get better if we don’t train, and train hard. The benefits, however, are outstanding. In fact, getting better at relationships doesn’t just improve the relationships themselves, it tends to help us become more fully developed and intelligent individuals as well.

Relationship happens at a very fast rate —not the arc of a relationship—but actual interactions. They’re like playing the piano, or playing a sport. When we interact with other humans, most of our behavior is in the form of automatic, pre-thought actions and reactions. In order to get better, therefore, we have to train those fast, automatic circuits— the ones we tend to call our “relationship habits.” Training at our relationships is exactly like fitness training—it requires practicing the right skills, over and over, with dedication and intention. The result is that those automatic, implicit systems in the brain and body respond with increased skill. Practice helps integrate neural circuits in the brain, and allows energy to flow more efficiently between mind and body.

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Be present.

We live in a crazy information age—a world saturated everywhere we look with sound, video, news, social media, and the varieties of digital activities. The problem is our nervous system hasn’t adapted yet to the technological age, so many of our relationship connection systems are gauged to simpler, human-tohuman interactions. In order to practice having a closer bond, begin by noticing how fully present (or not present) you are. Do you give your partner your full attention, or are you often multitasking?

Do you say “Hi!” then look away fairly quickly, or do you hang in your partner's eyes long enough to see where the interaction can go next? Turn off the TV and the radio, put away your devices, de-prioritize social media, and turn to the humans in your immediate vicinity. With your partner, face him or her with your body, and don’t let your focus waver.

This sends an incredible message: “You are the most important thing to me.” The human attachment system doesn’t like to compete too much with other things, and your full presence helps answer many of the subconscious questions than sneak into our minds in relationship.

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“IT MAY SEEM AWKWARD OR WEIRD TO TRY OUT DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIP RESPONSES AND HABITS, BUT YOU’RE REMAPPING YOUR NEURAL CIRCUITS WHEN YOU DO THAT.”

Use muscle memory.

There are some disciplines in life where fake it until you make it actually works, and relationship is one. It may seem awkward or weird to try out different relationship responses and habits, but you’re remapping your neural circuits when you do that. It might feel cheesy— like you’re in a soap opera—when you’re practicing showing vulnerability, making more eye contact, or asking about emotions and trying to deepen

intimacy—but part of the process of growth is getting past those awkward humps until connecting behaviors feel more natural.

Much of what needs remapping in order to handle the complexity and speed of relationships smoothly is our implicit memory, which includes procedural (motor) memory. Actually trying out new relationship behaviors—rather than just reading a book on relationship health or talking about new habits—gets motor memory engaged, leading you to improve faster at those important connecting skills.

Practice the right skills.

“Fake it until you make it” works much better if we’re practicing the right skills that actually deepen connection. You don’t want to go to the gym three times a week and practice the wrong exercises or use the wrong motion. Instead, practice the connection exercises that have the most positive impact. To gauge these, consider what behaviors make

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you feel more safe and secure with your partner. Practice those, and ask your partner to do the same. There is additional magic in practicing together. That magic has to do with how the brain learns (very relationally). You can take a difficult scenario and game plan for how you could do it better as a couple, then repeatedly role play that new way of doing things.

It may seem weird, but it works.

We don’t learn to play the piano by talking about the piano, right?

We have to play.

Relationships are critical to our sense of health and wellbeing as well as our physical health and fitness.

Along with a focus on diet and exercise, relationships need our dedication and attention in order to grow and improve. Relationship training not only benefits your relationships, it makes you a more whole, developed person as well. There is inherent friction in the merging process we call relationship. Combining and sharing different perspectives and habits between two people requires expanding and growing ourselves to

understand and inhabit more of the known world of experience.

You can think of relationship growth as brain booster, which it is, but you can also think of it in spiritual terms: We’re becoming greater than the individual perspective and habits we had, and that makes us more whole. Mental and emotional health are increasingly being defined by the level of integration between different systems of mind, brain, and body— with relationship practice serving a primary way to develop that integration. From complexity tolerance to anxiety management, we become better individuals as we learn to navigate relationships more smoothly. We hope this little series has encouraged you to make relationship training a regular part of your overall wellness and fitness regimen. Your body, mind, life, and family thank you!

You can also seek out a relationship counselor or use our relationship training program Ready Set Love® (readysetlove.com) to learn and practice the most effective connecting exercises that develop relationship skill. afm

John Howard

Peter Craig

John Howard and Peter Craig are therapists at Austin Professional Counseling. They use the latest science to help their clients win at relationships and at life. John is the Founder of Ready Set Love®, an online 12-week couples training program you can take online. Peter is a sponsored triathlete on Juiceland’s Dream Team and helps individuals and couples with authenticity, connection, and healthy eating.

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PAIN FROM INJURY CAN PREVENT YOU FROM ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS--BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO.

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lmost every athlete gets injured during the course of training or competing in his or her sport. When injuries occur, the best first aid is to follow the RICE method: Rest, Icing, Compression, and Elevation of the injury. However, what can athletes do to heal injuries beyond first aid methods, and what are best ways to address injuries once they become chronic or recurrent? Jessica Manson, MAcOM, Dipl.OM, LAc explains what to do to encourage quick healing and how to prevent sports injuries from happening.

What happens to the body when a sports injury occurs?

Most sports injuries occur when a muscle, tendon, ligament, or bone undergoes too much stress and tears/breaks partially or fully. The body’s first step to heal the injury is to create inflammation, presenting as pain, redness, swelling, and/or heat in the affected area. Inflammation is the body’s signal to send healing mediators to the injured area. If inflammation is left unchecked, however, it can cause an excess of pain and swelling and prevent efficient healing. The RICE method helps control inflammation when injuries first occur, but it often loses effectiveness after the first few days post injury.

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What can I do to repair my tissue as quickly as possible?

The number one principle to heal an injury is to rest the area and to immediately stop doing any activities that increase pain. While resting the tissue, healing can be accelerated with a combination of procedures and nutritional support. Efficient healing methods simultaneously allow enough inflammation to promote a healing response while preventing inflammation from escalating out of control. Laser therapy at 980nm speeds cell metabolism, allowing cells to divide quickly and thus heal tissue rapidly. Every time the laser is applied, cells divide more and more quickly, thus healing tissue more efficiently with each treatment. Laser therapy accelerates healing of all tissue types: from skin wounds to tendonitis to bone fractures. Laser is most effective when combined with nutritional support, like collagen, which gives the tissue nutritional building blocks to use in the repair process. Boswellia resin (aka: frankincense, ru xiang) and turmeric are also effective herbs that can keep inflammation in check without stopping the healing process.

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What can I do to manage pain during the healing process?

While laser therapy and nutritional support can alleviate pain during the healing process, ear acupuncture can help reduce nagging, constant pains. Ear acupuncture works by changing the way the brain processes pain signals, thus lowering perceived pain levels. This reduction of pain signals can promote faster healing in addition to making the athlete more comfortable.

EAR ACUPUNCTURE WORKS BY CHANGING THE WAY THE BRAIN PROCESSES PAIN SIGNALS, THUS LOWERING PERCEIVED PAIN LEVELS

How can I strengthen my body to prevent injuries from occurring?

Consistent, low intensity exercise is the best way to prevent injury. A daily program of low intensity exercises strengthens the entire body without depleting any muscle, tendon, or hormone reserves. Adding a daily low intensity regimen to higher intensity athletics can improve performance in high intensity activities as well as prevent injuries. My favorite core program is the 30x4 “no pain, all gain� exercise program, which takes about 35 minutes per day and can be found online at austiniom. com/patient-resources.

Regular (weekly or biweekly) cupping therapy also helps encourage blood flow to muscles and releases fascia, which can help enhance performance and prevent injuries. Consistent nutritional supplementation with collagen, minerals, and inflammation-controlling herbs is also crucial for injury prevention and performance enhancement. afm

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Jessica Manson, MAcOM, Dipl.OM, LAc Owner, Integrative Oriental Medicine 7700 TX-71 Suite 170 | Austin, TX 78735 (512) 599-9313 | austiniom.com

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of MOUNTAIN

CLIMBING How dopamine helps us accomplish our goals.

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“You are such a badass!� My teammate screamed at 6:30 a.m. as we touched the sign on Uhuru, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro. We cried cold, breathless tears as snot ran down our faces and hugged one another in disbelief. We were some of the most unlikely people to have reached the icy summit 19,341 feet above sea level. Although climbing Kilimanjaro requires no technical mountain climbing skills, it is still not an easy feat. The view of the world from the top of Kilimanjaro is among my favorite moments in my life.

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Part of the thrill of reaching the highest point in Africa was the constant uncertainty of making it to the top. I am middle-aged, slightly overweight, and have a sedentary job. I prepared for the climb by joining Danes Body Shop and working out, but I am a long way from being “fit.� My bid for the summit met with numerous problems, not the least of which was the respiratory infection I developed after landing in Tanzania. Body betrayal is no stranger to anyone who hikes above 14,000 feet. Nausea, gas, diarrhea, altitude sickness, and musculoskeletal injury are common maladies at higher altitudes. If so much misery abounds above 14,000 feet, why do human beings still want to go up there? Part of the answer to that question is found in the brain.

Neuroscientists are learning more about how the brain is organized and how its 80 billion neurons affect us. Neurons are the cells are associated with cognition, emotion, communication and movement.

There are many ways to talk about the organization of the brain, but the neuronal system that affects us most when we do difficult things, or accomplish a goal is called the dopamine-reward system. These

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The higher the stakes, the more uncertain the outcome, the greater the dopamine.

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dopamine neurons constitute .0000005 percent of the brain’s neurons. Dopamine is associated with our feelings of reward and it is also sometimes called the brain’s homemade methamphetamine.

The brain uses dopamine to help control pleasure, focus, and decision making. Rare yet powerful, dopamine is released anytime an event goes better than expected.

Because I developed a respiratory infection after arriving in Tanzania, my ability to reach the summit seemed doomed. Anticipation, pursuit, and uncertainty all potentiate the release of dopamine.

Accomplish a sure thing—some dopamine is released. Accomplish something improbable--dopamine is released in heaps.

Interestingly, dopamine is not just released when a goal is accomplished or anticipated; it is stored in the brain each time we pursue a goal (by training, paying money, buying the airline ticket, etc). In other words, if a helicopter had taken me for free to the top of Kilimanjaro, I would have found the view stunning, but my brain would not have released as much dopamine as it would have if I accomplished my goal of summiting. The longer and harder I worked toward my goal, the more I delayed gratification and made deposits into my dopamine investment fund. The higher the stakes, the more uncertain the outcome, the greater the dopamine.

Everytime my daughter and I showed up at Dane’s Body Shop to work out, we were making a bet that we could make it to the summit of Kilimanjaro. When we actually reached the summit, it was the brain’s version of pulling the slot machine lever, seeing three cherries line up, and watching a superabundance of quarters flow out of the machine.

As I mentioned before, dopamine is Mother Nature’s version of methamphetamine. Of course, ingesting methamphetamine or cocaine can also give a big dopamine reward as well. The problem is that how we get our dopamine matters. The old fashioned way of getting a dopamine reward through investment, delayed gratification, and hard work reinforces our willingness and desire to tackle something difficult (like climbing Kilimanjaro). The complex and wonderful neural circuitry of our brains allows humans to do something no other creature on earth can do—work insanely hard for a long period of time, while delaying gratification until we reach the summit. The pleasure and satisfaction of accomplishing something like climbing Kilimanjaro can leave an indelible impression on us such that when we reflect on that past experience, we feel a new surge of dopamine. We smile to ourselves and say, “I climbed that mountain!” afm

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STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE WITH THIS KETTLEBELL ROUTINE.

f you’ve heard the phrase “abs are made in the kitchen,” then you already know it takes more than doing ton of sit ups and planks to define your abs. In order to get the results you want, it takes both eating right and implementing full-body workouts to your fitness routine.

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Flexible diet can help achieve and maintain the best results. Following these basic guidelines to get chiseled abs while continuing to make gains. Learning to listen to your body and being less strict can also help you create a diet that you both enjoy and benefit from.

Simple Guidelines for Eating Clean

⊲ Cut back on processed and sugary foods. ⊲ Stay away from overly processed grains. ⊲ Eat plenty of green leafy veggies. ⊲ Eat lean meats or pasture-raised animal meat. ⊲ Stay away from dairy. ⊲ Use collagen instead of whey protein to reduce bloating. ⊲ plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and flush toxins from your body. ⊲ Eat healthy fats like raw nuts and avocados to help you stay full longer. ⊲ Try to eat smaller portions and eat healthy snacks in between meals to help keep your metabolism up.

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Try This Kettlebell Workout for Building Strong Abs Perform this full-body kettlebell workout below to help you get a strong and lean physique. For best results, use a light kettlebell to create tension throughout you entire body and maintain a tight core.

WARMUP: CARDIO For 30 to 60 minutes run, ski, bike, or row.

You can combine cardio in your workout to diversify training.

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Circuit One

Perform three rounds with minimal rest in between exercises.

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A1: Single Racked Kettlebell Squat to Press x 6 each side Start in the racked position with your wrist flexed. Sit slow and deep into your squat and then explosively stand up, pressing the kettlebell overhead. Fully extend your arms out in the overhead position. Keep your ribs down with a tight core to help prevent your spine from overextending and overloading your low back. Pull the kettlebell back down into your rack, focusing on a slow and steady negative.

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A2: Single Kettlebell Forearm Plank Taps x 15 each side While performing a forearm plank, lay the kettlebell on its side in front of you. Maintain a long line from your head to your heels, keeping your core tight, and not letting your hips sink. From the plank position, alternate sides as you lift each arm overhead to tap the kettlebell, then come back to center.

A3: Single Kettlebell Russian Twist x 15 each side

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Sitting on the ground, with your legs bent and feet on the floor, grip the kettlebell upside down by the horns.

Maintaining long spine, proud chest, and tight core, rotate and tap the kettlebell on the floor alternating sides. Perform steady reps for the best results.

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Circuit Two

Perform three rounds with minimal rest in between exercises.

B1: Single Kettlebell Explosive Deadlift x 10 Start with the kettlebell in between your heels underneath your hips. Grip with both hands and with a long spine, and explosively jump as high as you can. Land softly, and load your next jump, fighting any jarring in your body on the way down.

Load and then explode.

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B3: Single Kettlebell Overhead Sit Up x 10 reps each side Start on your back and bring a single kettlebell to your rack.

Bend your knees and then press the kettlebell overhead, fully extending your arm the entire time. Keeping your shoulders square, sit up all the way and then roll your spine down one vertebrae at a time like you are doing a reverse crunch. Move in slow and controlled manner.

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B3 B2: Single Kettlebell Pull Through x 10 each side From a high plank position, place a kettlebell outside your shoulder, lying on its side with the handle pointed toward you.

With your right hand, pull the kettlebell to the right of your body, and back to the starting position. Make sure to keep a long line from your head to your heels the entire time while minimizing rotation in your hips and shoulders.

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Finisher

Perform five rounds with minimal rest in between sets.

C1: Single Kettlebell Overhead Walking Lunge x 10 reps each side Try to keep your shoulders packed and ribs down as you hold the kettlebell overhead. Remember to keep your wrists flexed throughout the movement. afm

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Summer at the Springs Zilker Hillside/Barton Springs Free yoga. Free snacks. Free swim. Austin’s beloved summer yoga series Summer at the Springs returns for its sixth year starting June 4. It’s everything you’ve loved in years past including continued spotlights on teachers who have taught for the event since the very beginning. This year the event has partnered with Practice Yoga to ensure this yoga series is and will always be locally rooted and 100 percent free.

event and an opportunity for members of the community to ride with the 2018 Texas 4000 Team on day one of their 70 day journey from Austin, TX to Anchorage, AK. With 25 or 50 mile ride options, every level of cyclist can bike through the hill country while raising money and awareness for Texas 4000’s mission to cultivate student leaders and engage communities in the fight against cancer.

Don’t miss out on delicious local BBQ, live music, beer, wine tastings, festival activities, a presentation by the Texas 4000 team, and more.

JUNE 8

Sunset on the Dock Rowing Dock Austin Yoga Meetup and Rowing Dock have teamed up to provide a Sunset Yoga class on the dock benefiting local nonprofit Boneshaker Project and its mission to get kids active, outside and moving. Lead by Andi Lozano, this class will have you feeling good about moving your body and inspiring local kids to move, too! Enjoy a lakeview sunset flow followed by samples from Daily Juice, Bearded Brothers Bars and more.

JUNE 2

Circle C Summer Pawty Tomlinson’s Feed Circle C It’s a pawty! Chill (metaphorically and physically) with Tomlinson’s and adoptable dogs and cats from Austin Boxer Rescue and Austin Siamese Rescue, Inc. Enjoy warm Tiff’s Treats, pet caricatures from Outlaw Caricatures, treat and food samples galore, silent auction and more.

JUNE 2

Texas 4000 ATLAS Ride Lampasas, TX The 2018 Texas 4000 ATLAS Ride Presented by BHI is a celebratory cycling

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Strait Texas Frank Erwin Center’s 40th Anniversary Frank Erwin Center The Frank Erwin Center will celebrate its 40th anniversary with country music legend, George Strait, who will play an exclusive “STRAIT TEXAS” show presented by Coors Light© and YETI®.

This one-of-a-kind performance is currently the only Texas show on the King of Country’s concert calendar. Austinbased, multi Grammy Award-winning Asleep at the Wheel has been added to the bill as the opening act.

JUNE 8

Opus One Wine Dinner Bob’s Steak and Chop House Join Bob’s Steak and Chop House for a vertical tasting of select vintages: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and a five-course dinner featuring chef-inspired dishes. The night will begin with a reception featuring champagne on the rooftop terrace followed by dinner downstairs. Brand ambassadors from Opus One will be leading the dinner and tasting.

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JUNE 9

YOGA UNWINED: ROSÉ DAY Vino Vino Celebrate National Rosé Day with VINO + VINYASA at Vino Vino in Austin. This Yoga Unwined Workshop brings together vinyasa-based yoga and fun wine facts.

Learn all about rosé through creative yoga poses. Following the educational yoga class, you are invited to stay for a comparative wine tasting, where you can mindfully taste what’s in your glass while applying what you learned through the poses.

JUNE 12

Bat Boat Lady Bird Lake The Bat Boat, from 365 Things Austin, Capital Cruises and Austin Tour Company, is a party cruise and bat viewing on Lady Bird Lake. Enjoy great music, food from Via313, and cocktails aboard a fabulous boat with air conditioning, bathrooms, and a gorgeous roof deck. The boat pauses near the bridge at sunset for folks to watch the bats and learn a little bit about them.

JUNE 13

KGSR Blues on the Green Zilker Park Austin’s favorite summer tradition is back.

93.3 KGSR’s Blues on the Green invites music lovers out to Zilker Park to enjoy a family- and pet-friendly night of homegrown music in a relaxed atmosphere. Grab your family, friends, dogs, and blankets for Austin’s largest FREE concert series.

JUNE 14

‘Keto Made Easy’ Talk and Book Signing with Megha Barot and Matt Gaedke Book People Everything can be made keto. That’s the message that food bloggers Matt Gaedke and Megha Barot want to deliver with their new book, Keto Made Easy. No more missing out on classics or favorite dishes, no more added costs with exotic new ingredients--in Keto Made Easy, Matt and Megha show you how to re-create non-keto recipes in easy, cost-effective, and delicious ways.

JUNE 16

International Day of Yoga State Capitol This worldwide celebration of yoga will culminate with a 90-minute, entry-free yoga

session. Participants in Austin will be joining millions of other people around the world in celebration. The event in Austin will follow the same format as thousands of other locations around the world and will feature the deeper dimensions of yoga through 90 minutes of restorative asana practice, wisdom, breathing, and meditation.

200 Hour Teacher Training Sept 8th - Nov 11th

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HEISENBERG ZACH Theatre Amidst the crowds of a London train station, Georgie, a delightfully quirky woman, spots Alex, a much older man, and impulsively plants a kiss on his neck. This electric encounter thrusts these two strangers into a fascinating game of love that is never what it seems. In the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, the closer you get to something the less you know about it, and such is the case for the uncertain and often-comical sparring match that is Georgie and Alex’s need to truly connect with each other. Intimately staged on ZACH’s cozy Kleberg Stage.

JUNE 23

The Cooking Light & Health Fit Foodie Festival & 5K Mueller Lake Park The Fit Foodie Festival & 5K celebrates the balance of a delicious, healthy and active lifestyle as you eat your way to the finish line with bites along the course, then celebrate at the post-run Food and Fitness Festival.

The food and fitness festival, rewards you for making healthy choices with tastes from local restaurants, beer and wine gardens, mini-workout classes, cooking and more.

JUNE 25

TYLER’S Dam That Cancer Lake Austin/LARA Lawn Each year, TDTC participants travel a 21-mile course from Mansfield Dam on Lake Austin to Tom Miller Dam (Hula Hut) on stand-up paddleboards to raise money for Flatwater Foundation. This year’s event will have 185 paddlers who will raise over $700,000.

The public can get involved by donating to participating paddlers at tylersdtc.com, where suggested donations can also be made for guests to attend the TDTC after party at LCRA Lawn.

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Rogue Trail Series 30K, 10K Trail Run Austin

Fun Stop 5K and Fest Austin

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Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run 5K Austin JUNE 17

Lake Pflugerville Triathlon Pflugerville

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Pure Austin Splash & Dash Series Austin

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Popsicle Run, 4-Miler, 3K, 1K Kyle JULY 7

Daiquiri-Dash Round Rock Run-with-the-Heroes Dallas

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Paragon Splash and Dash #3 San Antonio

The 2018 Christmas in July 5K and Kids K Houston

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Coolest 5K in Texas and 1K Fun Run and Walk South Fort Davis

Big Spring Super Sprint Big Spring

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DISCOVER!

BY KAT BARCLAY

GROTTO WALL AT SPARKY PARK AMONG A CITY FULL OF UNIQUE ARTWORK ON DISPLAY, THE GROTTO WALL IS BOTH PURPOSEFUL AND PLAYFUL. ne man’s junk is another man’s treasure. Local artist Berthold Haas brought this saying to life with an eclectic, whimsical wall of art at a former 1930s Austin electric substation turned pocket park known as Sparky Park.

The idea for the wall began when the North University Neighborhood Association

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began brainstorming plans to redevelop the site three years before its opening in 2008.

After earning funds from the City of Austin’s Art in Public Places Program, as well as from the wireless companies who installed cell towers in the park, Haas was selected to create the wall in order to hide the eyesore that is the former substation.

The “Grotto Wall” is a display of intricate

and touchable designs of trees, a globe, and the words “Sparky Park” all made from various materials including karst stones, aggregates, mirror balls, slag glass, broken dishes, ammonites, and other shells. It also includes painted stucco, petrified wood, molded cement frieze, marbles, and repurposed ceramic disc insulators.

With plenty of shade to keep you cool even in the summer heat, this quaint and convivial park is the epitome of Austin culture and a free adventure for those who appreciate follies. Find this spot at 3701 Grooms St. afm

It takes you beyond the ordinary sedan.

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