Monthly Archives: August 2017

Treat Yo’self Protein Bars (recipe)



Monday, August 128, 2017 FitLabPGH YouTube and Instagram video is a recipe for Treat Yo’self Protein Bars.  Check out the recipe below:

Treat Yo’self Protein Bars
from Aim True by Kathryn Budig
makes 12 Bars

Ingredients:
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 3⁄4 cup apple butter
• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1⁄2 cup coconut flour
• 1⁄2 cup vanilla protein
powder
• 2 tablespoons ground
flaxseeds
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut
flakes
• 3⁄4 cup chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup chia seeds
• 1 cup slivered almonds

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F
and place a silicone liner on
a baking sheet. In a large
bowl, whisk together the
eggs, coconut oil, apple
butter, maple syrup, and
almond extract.

2. Slowly whisk in the
coconut flour, protein powder,
flaxseeds, salt, and
cinnamon. Fold in the
coconut flakes, chocolate
chips, chia seeds, and
almonds.

3. Grab about a golf-ball-size
piece of dough and roll it into
a narrow log shape about 3
inches long. Pat the log into a
rectangular shape.

4. Arrange the bars, evenly
spaced, on the prepared
sheet and bake for 15
minutes. Let cool for 5
minutes.

from Aim True by Kathryn Budig. Copyright © 2016 by Kathryn Budig


Check out our new podcast- Moving2Live



This week instead of a new FitLabPGH podcast episode please head over to our new sister podcast Moving2Live.

Give a listen to this brief overview about  Moving2Live– what it is- and what to expect…If you understand that movement is part of what makes life complete then M2L is worth a listen.

Moving2Live will release new episodes every Wednesday, and continuing next Sunday you can get a new FitLabPGH episode every week.

Contact Info for FitLabPGH:
Email: fitlabpgh@gmail.com

Twitter: @fitlabpgh

Instragram: @fitlabpgh

We update via Facebook too!!

YouTube channel (Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks) – since May 26, 2017 all videos are ~ 1 min and posted on Instragram too

Check out our sister podcast Moving2Live

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
Marathon Man by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org


Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks on YouTube & Instagram- Week 34



Three times a week Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks on our YouTube channel: YouTube and on Instagram

This week we share some movement tips along the Montour and Panhandle Trails while we enjoy a weekend ride; always keeping in mind that movement is part of what makes life complete.

1) Share The Trail: Tips for Enjoying Outdoor Exercise
2) Don’t Be Afraid to Get Outside (Of Your Comfort Zone)
3) Get Outside…and Take Time to Enjoy the Ride

Contact Info for FitLabPGH:
Email: fitlabpgh@gmail.com

Twitter: @fitlabpgh

Instragram: @fitlabpgh

We update via Facebook too!!

YouTube channel (Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks) – since May 26, 2017 all videos are ~ 1 min and posted on Instragram too

Check out our sister podcast Moving2Live

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
Marathon Man by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org


Podcast #36-17 SplashnDashK9Sports- Liz, Kristen & Danielle



Splash ‘n Dash K9 Sports is a non-profit dog training club promoting all aspects of canine sports by providing quality instruction, sanctioned canine sporting events, seminars, and dog related curriculum to their members and other dog enthusiasts in the Western Pennsylvania region.  The membership of Splash ‘n Dash K9 Sports keeps busy throughout the year offering agility, obedience, rally, flyball, and trieball classes.  They host agility trials in two different venues; APDT/World Cynosport Rally (WCRL) trials; seminars on a wide range of topics including canine health; and special events like specialized agility classes with USDAA World Team members. They also organize a number of fun activities for dog and handler teams throughout the year.  The Splash ‘n Dash K9 Sports facility in Plum Borough, PA is a 5,500 square foot, climate controlled building providing a clean and safe working environment for their human and canine students.  For more information about Splash ‘n Dash K9 Sports, go to www.sndk9.com

We interviewed Liz James (and her Belgian Sheepdogs, Alex and Tara); Kristen Priestley (and her Boxer-mix puppy, April); and Danielle Reilly (and her Golden Retriever, Henry).

Show Notes:
Splash ‘n Dash K9 Sports, contact info:
 Website: www.sndk9.com

E-mail: info@sndk9.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SplashnDashK9Sports/

Links mentioned in the Podcast:
United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA)
www.usdaa.com

American Kennel Club (AKC) Agility Events
www.akc.org/events/agaility

Contact Info for FitLabPGH:
Email: fitlabpgh@gmail.com

Twitter: @fitlabpgh

Instragram: @fitlabpgh

We update via Facebook too!!

YouTube channel (Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks) – since May 26, 2017 all videos are ~ 1 min and posted on Instragram too

Check out our sister podcast Moving2Live

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
Marathon Man by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org


Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks on YouTube & Instagram- Week 33



Three times a week Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks on our YouTube channel: YouTube and on Instagram

This week a great breakfast cookie recipe and two videos showing you some movement play opportunities…keeping in mind that movement is part of what makes your life complete.

1) Fuel to Power Your Week: Pumpkin Coconut Breakfast Cookies
2) Making Time to Play (with Labradors) is Key for Work-Life Balance
3) The FitLabPGH Animals Remind Us that Movement and Play Make Life Complete

Contact Info for FitLabPGH:
Email: fitlabpgh@gmail.com

Twitter: @fitlabpgh

Instragram: @fitlabpgh

We update via Facebook too!!

YouTube channel (Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks) – since May 26, 2017 all videos are ~ 1 min and posted on Instragram too

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
Marathon Man by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org


Pumpkin Coconut Breakfast Cookies (recipe)



Monday, August 14, 2017 FitLabPGH YouTube and Instagram video is a recipe for Pumpkin Coconut Breakfast Cookies.  Check out the recipe below:

PUMPKIN COCONUT BREAKFAST COOKIES
(FROM RUNNER’S WORLD MAGAZINE, JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017)

1) COMBINE: 2 CUPS ALMOND FLOUR
-1 ½ CUPS ROLLED OATS
-1 CUP SHREDDED COCONUT
-2 TSP CINNAMON
-½ TSP SALT

2) SEPARATELY COMBINE:
-1 CUP PUMPKIN PUREE
-½ CUP MAPLE SYRUP
-½ CUP MELTED COCONUT OIL

3) STIR WET INGREDIENTS INTO DRY
(OPTION: MIX IN ½ CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS BEFORE BAKING, OR RAISINS, CHOPPED DATES OR WALNUTS)

4) SPOON DOUGH ONTO BAKING SHEET AND GENTLY PRESS BAKE
AT 350 DEGREES UNTIL GOLDEN (25-30 MINUTES)

 

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Podcast #35-17 LumberjAxes- Jack Welsh



LumberjAxes (in their own words): is Pittsburgh’s first competitive axe-throwing venue. Yes, competitive axe-throwing is a thing. It’s huge in Canada. At our rustic warehouse in Millvale, adults of all skill levels can try their hand at it. You and your friends, coworkers, wedding party, or knitting club get a lane and take turns throwing at a target. It’s sort of like bowling, but without the silly shoes. And with way more axes.  Our expert staff aims to provide the ultimate axe-throwing experience for walk-ins, private parties, team-building events, and leagues. We’re serious about customer service, so you can focus on having some serious fun. So round up a crew, take aim, and let ’er rip.

The soft opening for the axe-throwing venue is scheduled for August 18, 2017.  For more information about LumberjAxes, go to www.axethrowingpgh.com.  We interviewed Jack Welsh, one of the three partners behind LumberjAxes.  The other partners are Matt Peyton and Corey Deasy.

Show Notes:
LumberjAxes, contact info:
Website: www.axethrowingpgh.com

E-mail: lumberjaxes@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axethrowingpittsburgh/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/axethrowingpgh

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axethrowingpittsburgh

Links mentioned in the Podcast:


Grist House Craft Brewery, Pittsburgh, PA (Millvale)
www.gristhouse.com

The National Axe Throwing Federation (NATF)
www.nationalaxe.com

Links inspired by the Podcast:
Lumberjack World Championships
www.lumberjackworldchampionships.com

US Log Rolling Association (USLRA)
www.uslogrolling.com

Contact Info for FitLabPGH:
Email: fitlabpgh@gmail.com

Twitter: @fitlabpgh

Instragram: @fitlabpgh

We update via Facebook too!!

YouTube channel (Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks) – since May 26, 2017 all videos are ~ 1 min and posted on Instragram too

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
Marathon Man by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org


Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks on YouTube & Instagram- Week 32



Three times a week Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks on our YouTube channel: YouTube and on Instagram

This week check out some scenes from Ohiopyle hiking and stall (Swedish) bar installation sandwiched around a video celebrating 50 episodes!!!  Thanks to all our guests who really meet our ethos- movement, it’s part of what makes life complete.

1) Ohiopyle with Old and New Friends…A (Not-Exactly) RIMBY* Adventure
2) FitLabPGH Podcast Celebrates 50 Episodes
3) FitLabPGH Makes Movement a Priority: Home Improvement Edition (Stall Bars)


Podcast #34-17 Allegheny Mountain Rescue Group- Matt Benson & Chris Ruch



Allegheny Mountain Rescue Group (AMRG) is an all-volunteer, non-profit search and rescue (SAR) team based in Pittsburgh that has offered support to government agencies responsible for lost- and injured-person incidents since 1985. AMRG will help locate, access, stabilize, and transport patients in wilderness and suburban settings. AMRG will also aid in searches for suspected crime victims and evidence searches. These services are provided at no charge. AMRG‘s primary response area is southwestern Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas in West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland. AMRG is a member of the Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council, the Appalachian Search and Rescue Conference, and is the only team in the state of Pennsylvania that is accredited by the Mountain Rescue Association.  For more information about Allegheny Mountain Rescue Group, go to http://amrg.info  To keep up with their activities, follow AMRG on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AMRGsar/  We interviewed Matt Benson, Executive Director, and Chris Ruch, Commander.

Show Notes:
Matt Benson, Executive Director, and Chris Ruch, Commander, Allegheny Mountain Rescue Group (AMRG), contact info:
Website: http://amrg.info/

E-mail for Chris Ruch, Commander: ruch@amrg.info

E-mail for Matt Benson, Executive Director: matt.benson@amrg.info

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMRGsar/

Links mentioned in the Podcast:
Frick Park, Pittsburgh, PA, largest of Pittsburgh’s Historic Regional Parks
https://www.pittsburghparks.org/frick-park

North Park, Allegheny County (Hampton, McCandless and Pine Townships)
www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/north-park/index.aspx

McConnells Mill State Park, Lawrence County, PA
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/mcconnellsmill/

Ohiopyle State Park, PA
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/ohiopyle/index.htm

Contact Info for FitLabPGH:
Email: fitlabpgh@gmail.com

Twitter: @fitlabpgh

Instragram: @fitlabpgh

We update via Facebook too!!

YouTube channel (Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks) – since May 26, 2017 all videos are ~ 1 min and posted on Instragram too

Attribution for Intro/Exit Podcast Music:
Marathon Man by Jason Shaw from the album Audionautix: Acoustic, licensed under an Attribution 3.0 United States License. Available at www.FreeMusicArchive.org


Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks on YouTube & Instagram- Week 31



Three times a week Movement Tips and Lifestyle Hacks on our YouTube channel: YouTube and on Instagram

This week we show you a RIMBY (right in my back yard) adventure in the aftermath of flooding in Mingo Creek County Park, a “how to” for home espresso and a look at the recovery/repair methods in Mingo Creek Park.

1) Don’t Let Weather Stop You From Making Movement a Priority
2) Hump Day Lifestyle Hack – Jump Start Your Morning with In-House Espresso
3) Speedy Recovery – Cheers to the County Park Employees Keeping Us Moving in Mingo Creek Park