Kristin Longacre - Health, Wellness & Running

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My body was not a fan of the pounding and beating it took through the sport of gymnastics in high school. I was given the chance to join my high school cross country team during my Sophomore year. My times were less than stellar and most of my "running career" was shadowed by an ongoing ankle problem. After my freshman year of college I hung up my running shoes and decided I would never run again.

A full decade later I began my journey to better health. After a few months of not really knowing what to do at the gym I did the one thing I was terrified of...I stepped on the treadmill. That day I ran one full mile for the first time in over a decade. Slowly, I built up more and more time on the treadmill. The next time I went to the gym I ran 1.25 miles. By the end of 2014 I had completed a half marathon and completely fallen in love with the sport of running.

Lace Up and Go

Over seven years of running I’ve experienced a lot of ups and downs. I’ve taken full breaks, started from scratch and restarted again. I’ve found good tools to run with, things that haven’t worked out for me and things that just are not worth the money.

Guide to Stretching

One of the most important parts of running is also the part that is often the most overlooked…stretching. I put together my 5 favorite stretches for runners available for you to download on the blog.

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Our Journey Through Low FODMAP

Our youngest son, also known as B was overall a healthy baby. However he has taught us a lot in three and a half years namely about patience. Shortly after he turned two, we started noticing some stomach issues. After six months of elimination diets, blood tests and other test he came up with a diagnoses of fructose malabsorption.

This opened up a whole new world of nutrition and meal planning. I spent over a year researching low fodmap diets, gluten free diets and learning as much as I could in the kitchen to help feed him “normal toddler food.”

If it wasn’t for the pediatric nutritionist we were referred to, I would’ve been completely lost. She helped guide us down a path of normalcy. While his diet is manageable and mostly under control, it’s opened our eyes to evaluating what the rest of the family eats.

A Better Understanding For Our Health

As we worked through B’s dietary issues, I made it my mission in life to learn as much as possible about nutrition. I became fascinated by how the body responds to certain foods and certain habits.

This has made me realize how much damage I had done to my own body in the past. From crash course diets and calorie deficits to low fat or low carb diets I’ve tried a number of them. In reality, it was the type of food I was consuming that was doing harm.

Over a year and a half of research, I’ve found a passion for overall health and wellness, both physical and mental. Instead of reading the calories I’ve found myself now paying attention to the ingredients with a much better motto…less is more.

Helping Others With Low FODMAP

18 months into our Low FODMAP journey I realized how much I had to learn by researching and asking questions. I still had not found my confidence in keeping B’s stomach in line and I wanted to do more for our family I enrolled in a year long nutrition program beginning July of 2020.

Through some Facebook groups I found many other families in the same position. As I work through school and ultimately graduate I am looking forward to being able to help others. Fructose is taking over our country and it’s time to help put a stop to it.

Of course, this starts with my own family. Stay tuned to the blog and our newsletter for important updates on how we can help you!

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