Plan, Shop, Cook
I read a phrase in a magazine recently that I think sums up the formula for eating success. Three simple words should make up your strategy: Plan, Shop, Cook. image by a noz Plan Planning is the hardest part, but also the most important step. Not having a plan for...
Maintaining Fitness After Surgery Part 2
At the time I am writing this, I am on day five post surgery (my husband is still typing). The swelling is down and my vision is starting to come back. There was a gas bubble placed in my eye to temporarily support the retina during healing. My two basic positions,...
Maintaining Fitness After Surgery Part 1
Last week I wrote about the temporary nuisance of the common cold. I was, at the time, frustrated about having to suspend my workouts for a couple of days. It was an annoyance, but a minor one. I was already working my way back into my normal routine when I wrote last...
Exercise and the Common Cold
Every year, almost like clockwork, I get the change of weather cold. I call it the change of weather cold because it usually takes happens the first part of Oct. Where I live that is when it usually starts to get cool, a little rainy and really starts to feel like...
Monthly Workout Playlist Nov. 2009
One of my favorite parts of the day is when I get to kick back with the Ellen DeGeneres show. I think it’s one of the best shows out there and it teaches us something very important - the value of dance. The audience always dances before the show starts to “loosen...
Love Marriage and Fitness
I am a very lucky woman. There are a number of reasons why I feel that way, but the main one is because I married the best man in the world. I know, I know, some of you may disagree and charge to the defense of your own husband. Perhaps I should clarify. I married...
Physical Activity Guidelines
Ever since I started this fitness journey, I have held the belief that the more you know the more successful you will be. I am sure this applies to more than just health and wellness, but I will stick with what I know. So today I want to share with you a very...
The Fat Gap
Today I thought I would add an interesting new term to your vocabulary. It is “the fat gap”. I originally saw it in Time magazine and then I searched out the original article in the Telegraph. Can you guess what it means? image by Tobyotter It refers to the blurred...
I’m Not The Fat Girl Anymore!!!
I love the movie “Never Been Kissed”. For those of you not familiar with the plot Drew Barrymore'scharacter Josie Gellar goes back to high school to try to get a great story and realize her dreams of becoming a writer. Nerdy and unpopular she sees this as opportunity...
Should YOU Eat Meat?
I was watching Larry King last night (I am a CNN junkie, I admit it) and the topic was “Should you eat meat?”. Unlike many topics on Larry King, I found the discussion to be rather civilized and the participants agreed on many points. The main point of disagreement...
