I haven’t had much time to watch tv (or write!) lately, but when I have sat down for a little tv time, I keep getting annoyed by 1 commercial in particular. Have you seen this one- with the lady going through the grocery check-out talking about how it’s wrong that government is considering taxing soda & other unhealthy drinks? Then she says… [Read more…]
October 20, 2010
This is the cycle your muscles go through in order to get stronger, leaner, denser, bigger. Without going through it, you cannot expect your muscles to change in any way. If you lift a 5lb weight every time you workout, your body won’t recognize that as a challenging enough stress to foster the micro-tear needed… [Read more…]
October 12, 2010
When I think back to when I did the Chicago Marathon, with no knowledge at all about what works, what doesn’t, and how you do it “right” – I laugh because it would be so different if I did it now. Not that I would, mind you! I have no desire to make that commitment… [Read more…]
October 3, 2010
It used to be that 40 was the real big milestone birthday. Since 40 is the new 30, or is it 50 is the new 30? I don’t know, you can change it all with surgery anyways, so who knows how old anyone really is? My point is, it has always been said that at… [Read more…]
September 22, 2010
500 days of living gluten free living. I had no idea that mini-milestone was fast approaching, but from Day 1 to today, #500, gluten free eating has gone from “oh, poor you….what’s gluten?” to the “HOT diet trend of athletes everywhere!” Thankfully, gluten free eating is NOT a diet trend like low-carb, sugar-free, etc. It is a real, scientifically… [Read more…]
September 16, 2010
I get to babysit 2 adorable twins every so often who are almost to their 2nd birthday. They love running behind the drapes & covering themself while you say “Where’s so and so?” a million times. Then, you guessed it, they pop out from the drapes giggling & grinning as if to say “Here I… [Read more…]
September 8, 2010
7 parts ‘positive nutritional mindset’ + 3 -5 parts ‘lifting heavy stuff’ (based on how intense you want your end product to be) + 4 – 6 parts ‘move fast’ (based on how quickly you want your end product result) – 2 parts ‘sabotage’ (the weekend, most likely, but it can jump out at any… [Read more…]
August 25, 2010
Last I checked, they weren’t changing out brains every 3,000 miles like the oil in your car. Based on a 2009 study, brain scans of older adults revealed that overweight individuals had an average of 4% less brain tissue than normal-weight people. And in individuals who were obese, the loss of tissue in their brain was… [Read more…]
August 11, 2010
Without spoiling anything for those of you haven’t yet seen ‘Inception’, the movie produces several thoughts that, if applied to your own life, could actually help you live more optimally fit than you thought possible. No doubt about it – ‘Inception’ is a heavy movie – but I could see it being used in the… [Read more…]
August 8, 2010
Protein powder isn’t just for body builders & heavy-duty athletes anymore. In fact, it’s highly likely you’ll see Grandma carrying home a big tub of protein for herself! Which is great – if she’s buying the best kind of protein for her needs! Protein powder is a convenient food source for this oh-so-busy life we… [Read more…]
October 31, 2010
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