Month: November 2015

Tennis and Life: What I Learned On the Court This Past Weekend

Matt Talford

#tennis #usta #stayfocused   Let me first begin by saying, once again, I have learned the bitter feeling shared by championship players from all sports disciplines, who make it all the way from the season opener to the final, only to falter when the sweet championship trophy is just within reach.  Before I go into detail, for the benefit of those of you reading, who do not understand the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) Singles League format, here’s how it works:   For each match, each team must field three…

Mattie’s Kitchen: Carrot-Broccoli-Ginger Soup

Matt Talford

Good Evening Folks! I can’t tell you how many times people have asked me to share with them how I maintain my fitness levels, and I have to tell you, exercise is only a third of the equation.  You also have to eat nutritious foods, stay properly hydrated and get plenty of rest.  Today, I focus on the eating part by sharing one of my favorite recipes: fresh carrot-broccoli-ginger soup.  I hope you enjoy the video and please feel free to leave any questions or comments for me below.  Also,…

Fitness Challenge: Slash Your Portions In Half

Matt Talford

Okay, so my apologies if the photo is a bit misleading, as this article has little to do with eating grapefruit. I wanted to illustrate a point that perhaps the title does all by itself. Anyway, back to the point. Before I continue, let me first say that I am neither a nutritionist, dietician, nor a personal trainer. Whenever I make a suggestion regarding anything of a fitness nature, it is based solely upon something that I’ve tried that gave me good results. I mean, knowing how to fix something…