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Heidi Wachter

Minneapolis

Writer, Editor, and Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

  • Planting 100,000-Plus Trees Together

    1 week ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Tina Nguyen |Heidi Wachter |Bahram Akradi

    Earlier this year, the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles became the second-most destructive wildfire in Southern California history. The persistent blaze, exacerbated by severe winds and drought conditions, received extensive media coverage and brought national attention to the wildland-urban interface. Whether they’re in the areas surrounding L.A. or the forested landscapes, destructive wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity, impacting entire communities and ecosystems.

  • How to Fuel Your Body After a Race

    2 weeks ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Nicole Radziszewski |Samantha McKinney

    With the finish line behind you, the focus of your fueling shifts from performance to recovery. Exercise breaks down your body’s tissues, and good postworkout nutrition can repair this damage and support your body’s regenerative powers. This helps not only to minimize postevent fatigue and soreness but also to rebuild your body stronger than before so it can tackle your next endeavor.

  • The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapies

    2 weeks ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Kara Douglass Thom |Courtney Helgoe |Heidi Wachter |David Schimke

    I met Jakers on my first visit to Anne Krocak’s horse-rescue sanctuary, Art, Heart, and Hoofbeats, in Cologne, Minn. The 14-year-old quarter horse — a black, brown, and white paint with asthma — had come to live with Krocak only two months earlier. As we brushed the excess hair from his winter coat, Krocak interpreted Jakers’s body language for me, explaining how a particularly subtle movement was suggestive of his state of mind.

  • How to Fuel Your Body During a Race

    3 weeks ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Anika Christ |Anjula Razdan |Gary Legwold

    Your in-race strategy is to keep your tank from sputtering to zero. The two-pronged focus for most athletes is on carbohydrates and hydration. The exact amount, form, and timing of carbs and hydration will be unique to you, and it may take a fair amount of trial and error to ascertain those details. Still, there are general guidelines to help you determine what works best. These are largely based on how long and how hard you’re working.

  • How to Fuel Your Body Before a Race

    4 weeks ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Kara Douglass Thom |Marco Dregni

    Your body uses food as an energy source by breaking down macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) into smaller molecules — namely glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids. It then uses them to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the body’s primary energy currency. There are several ways your body turns what you eat into what you do.

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