Courtney Lewis Opdahl
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COMING CLEAN: Take Action Challenge: On Demand!
If you’ve followed my blog for some time now, you’ll know I love a good challenge. One of my first…
COMING CLEAN: Kitchen Skills: How to Poach an Egg
You know those great domestic-living skills you learned in home-economics classes, such as sewing and cooking? Somewhere along the line,…
COMING CLEAN: Birthday Wishes
Today is my 31st birthday, and we are just returning from Colorado today, so I’ll keep this brief. Historically, I’ve…
COMING CLEAN: Becoming a Sports Fan
Autumn Sundays in my house growing up were filled with the sounds of John Madden, cheering crowds and whistles blowing. My dad is an unusually quiet fan — I don’t remember him yelling at the TV — and multiple upsets by his team generally meant he’d throw up his hands and head outside to rake leaves.
COMING CLEAN: Back in the Saddle
The last time I rode a horse was in fifth or sixth grade. We’d go horseback riding near our cabin…
COMING CLEAN: Reaching New Peaks
Most of the hiking I do in the Twin Cities is on trails and fairly flat ground in local parks.…
COMING CLEAN: Airport Food
In celebration of my 31st birthday on the 12th and our six-year anniversary on the 9th, my husband planned a trip for us to Colorado. We haven’t flown anywhere together since our Florida trip in March 2011, so I was excited for this vacation — and to visit someplace new.
COMING CLEAN: Core Work
Right around the time I hit my heaviest weight, I started having horrible back issues. If I stood too long,…
COMING CLEAN: Dress-Size Challenge
This year, I’m in two wedding parties: for my friend, Jessie, who married Kyle’s cousin in July, and in October,…
COMING CLEAN: Family Feasts
Something really cool has started happening in my family: We’re planning potlucks in terms of healthy eating. Who’s bringing the…
COMING CLEAN: Running Buddy
We spent Labor Day weekend at Kyle’s family’s cabin, so I would once again miss my Saturday Boot Camp class.…
COMING CLEAN: The Signs to Slow Down
I haven’t been a very good blogger. I’m admitting it, and apologizing, both to you and myself. I’m re-committing to…
COMING CLEAN: Fruit for Dessert
As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve recently been tempted — and indulging — in dessert, specifically, a flourless…
COMING CLEAN: Mid-Year Update
By the time the 4th of July nears, I’m usually in a state of denial. Has half the year already passed?! Yikes.
Relax. Retreat. Lose Weight.
Courtney Lewis Opdahl’s journey to Kripalu for an enlightened weight-loss retreat where slimming down is about self-care, not self-denial.
COMING CLEAN: Sneak Peek
Can’t wait for the July issue? What senior editor Courtney Lewis Opdahl is excited to share.
COMING CLEAN: It’s Not a ‘Diet’
Occasionally, I use the word “diet” on my blog, but I use the term loosely. How I eat is not…
COMING CLEAN: The Brain and the Body
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to reorganize and absorb new information by forming new neural pathways. It’s really quite remarkable:…
COMING CLEAN: Last Call
Around the holidays, I made a conscious effort to monitor my intake of alcohol. We had published “The Art of…
COMING CLEAN: Pin This
If you’re on Pinterest, you can follow my boards for more healthy-living inspiration. I re-post my favorite Experience Life pins,…
COMING CLEAN: Drink Your Veggies
Senior editor Courtney Lewis Opdahl enjoys the benefits of juicing.