Cycling Through Life

Dr. Kathryn C. Wilder says “Live the dream, to achieve the goal. Living
the dream is being engaged and happy in life.” And what a full life it is.
Devoted wife and mom to two young sons (Jack, 5 and Tom 3), Kathryn is
a sports psychologist, and U.S. National champion track cyclist.
The morning I caught up with Kathryn she had already left her home
at 5:30 AM with her boys in tow and was on her way to the velodrome in
Lehigh Valley, the Valley Preferred Cycling Center. (A velodrome is a
steeply banked oval track used for bicycle racing. Track bicycles have a fixed gear, therefore you must pedal continually. The bicycles do not have any brakes). Kathryn is serious about her cycling, but even more serious about spending time with her kids so they’re often where she is, along with her husband, Steve Craig (and, their yellow lab, Nicholas). “My family is my motivation
and inspiration. I wouldn’t have accomplished the cycling goals I have
without the support of my husband. He is my mechanic, coach, and
confidant. And, I hope to be a role model for Jack and Tom by staying
active and fit throughout life.”

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Her Name is Beth

She is a surgeon, a healer, an author, a pilot, a reiki master, but to all
who know her (a population the size of a small country), she is simply
Beth. I know this because I’ve been telling friends, colleagues, and even
the woman who pours my coffee atBagel Junction that I am interviewing
Dr. Beth Dupree and theresponses are nothing if not redundant, “Ohhhhh,”
they coo. “I know Beth. I loooove Beth.” I wait in her office in the
hospital that was her brainchild. This woman, this doctor everyone calls Beth,
orchestrated the creation of DSI of Bucks County, a facility
dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
of the breast. The doors opened on April 17, 2007, with Dr. Beth
Dupree at the helm. For more on this story, subscribe.

Juice Fasts

One effective way tocleanse your body of all the toxins that build up is to juice fast. By cleansing the body of toxins, you are then giving your body a fresh start – allowing it to absorb and process nutrients at an optimal level. That, in turn, will help you ward off sickness and potentially even disease. Juice fasts do take a bit of preparation and should be taken seriously. In order to prepare the body,cut out red meat, dairy and eggs several days before. During the first few days of the fast, in addition to drinking juices for every meal, snack on fruits and vegetables throughout the day, for a couple days. Then switch to
juicing completely, in addition to drinking 8-10 glasses of water per day. When coming out of a juice fast,the same process should be repeated in reverse toward reintroducing solid food. For more on this story, subscribe.

Wellness

Living a fit lifestyle is a major commitment. It means eating only healthful foods, exercising regularly, getting plenty of rest, limiting alcohol, avoiding tobacco, etc. Sure, there are some saints among us, but for most busy women adhering to all the “rules” of healthy living isn’t always possible.