Bio of Michyla Kielo: I am a Registered
Massage Therapist, and teach infant massage classes to new parents. I am
also a farm wife and full time Mom to Alyssa (7), Evan (5) and Riley (5). My
husband Brett and I operate a grain and beef farm which is still growing and
keeps us very busy! I also run 10K’s and half marathons, ride horses and barrel
race.
Twitter: @RunMommyRun3
Website: www.kielomassagetherapy.com
1. What does healthy mean to you?
To me, healthy means balance. Eating
well, being active, and making time to do the things that make you happy are
all important to me. I think it’s very easy for moms especially to put
themselves last, but we need to have something in our lives for ourselves too.
2. Do you feel you live a healthy
life? How? (Or what would you change?)
I do feel I live a healthy life. We try
to eat healthy, though there are days when I admit that doesn’t happen! One of
the great things about being on a farm is that our children can play outside
and ride their bikes all day, and it makes me happy to see them enjoy being
active.
3. What is a healthy meal you often
eat?
I love stir fry. If some vegetables get
forgotten in the back of the fridge it’s a great way to use them up. My kids
aren’t fans though, so I save them some raw veggies and take their chicken out
of the mix before I put the sauce on. We eat a lot of apples and bananas for
snacks and have a large garden in the summer which is very helpful when I’m
cooking for 9-10 people during harvest time on the farm!
4. How do you stay healthy when life
gets hectic?
I pack my kids’ school lunches the
night before so I’m not as rushed in the mornings. When we go to the city for
errands and groceries I pack snacks and water bottles for everyone, and often pack
lunches as well. I’d rather take a half hour break for them to eat a picnic and
run around a park than go to a drive thru. When we travel to horse events we
always pack our own food as well, so the kids know they can just go get snacks
out of the cooler instead of asking for money to buy the unhealthy concession
options.
5. What is one of your challenges or
struggles when it comes to leading a healthy life?
We live 45 minutes away from the
nearest grocery store, so I only go to the city and get groceries once per
week. With five people in the house I find it challenging to be able to get
enough fresh produce to last a week. This results in me buying larger
quantities, but then we struggle to eat it before it goes bad! Either way, it
just doesn’t seem to last a week and by days six and seven I’m struggling
to find healthy options for school lunches and snacks. I’m also bad for
not getting enough sleep!
6. Are you currently working towards
a goal?
My current goal is to run a personal
best time at the Saskatchewan Marathon on May 31 in Saskatoon. My current PB is
1:56:26, set at this race in 2013. I am confident I will be able to take a
couple minutes off.
7. What motivates you to be healthy?
I’ve always been active, but only in
the past eight years or so have I worried much about eating healthy. I feel
much better now and have more energy than I did in my twenties. Seeing my
kids making healthy food choices is a good motivator too.
8. What is a treat or indulgence
that you enjoy?
Cookies. I love cookies. And
wine!
9. Any inspiring words or comments
that you’d like to share with our readers?
I stuck a sign on my treadmill this
winter that says “just when you are about to give up is when a breakthrough is
about to happen.” This got me through a lot of boring runs this winter when it
was too cold or dark to go outside.
Good luck on the 31st Michyla!
