In the midst of this holiday weekend, it's a great idea to get in some exercise when you can. It will burn up some calories, fire up the metabolism, burn off some sugar and do a world of good for the mental state! I'll be at Tamarac Fitness Center for class at 9:30 doing cardio and weights. Personally, I'll be burning off (way too many) chocolate gel rings....and making way … [Read more...] about Always a Balancing Act
Archives for April 2012
Wishing YOU a Sweet Passover
Though we don't have a traditional Passover in our house, I am always eager to celebrate any holiday that commemorates freedom of slaves! Maybe someday we will live in a world where the word slavery only refers to the past for everyone. Looking forward to seeing family and friends tonight. Wishing Kyle, Nicole and other family members could all be with us, but we will fill … [Read more...] about Wishing YOU a Sweet Passover
Food, Family and Friends
Passover marks 2 years since I went from vegetarianism to a heavy, heavy lean into veganism. I always say leaning in, because I brake for an occasional slice of pizza because it is so good, and am trying to eat some salmon once and a while because they say the oils can help prevent Alzheimers and I will do anything in my power to help prevent the one that seems to get the … [Read more...] about Food, Family and Friends
TO BE CONTINUED? REALLY?
Leave it to NBC and BL to do something or other every week to piss their viewers off. We waited all season for the makeover episode only to find it was only one hour and left us with a TO BE CONTINUED ending. All week they had promos for the First Lady and we saw her for just a minute, no doubt the reason they split it into 2 weeks. They can promo it and her again all week. … [Read more...] about TO BE CONTINUED? REALLY?
Get Moving = Get Happy!
Most of us, especially those of us that engage in regular aerobic exercise, know by now that it has a positive effect on our moods, while we are exercising and after, as well. Recent studies show that the effect last considerably longer than we previously thought! In one study done at the University of Vermont, 48 randomly assigned students were divided into 2 groups. One … [Read more...] about Get Moving = Get Happy!