Thanks to the Eat to Live book, I found a super easy recipe to help get those all important oats into my daily diet, with a simple "bar" that can easily be eaten on the go as a healthful breakfast, snack or even dessert. Though I haven't figured out the exact calorie count, I estimate a whole tray of the bars to be about 1500 calories, and you can cut it into as many bars as … [Read more...] about Easy as Pie (or Bars)
Great Tip to Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure and More…
Thanks to Joyce for posting this one on FaceBook the other day...It can help us all save a lot of useless energy and help keep our blood pressure healthy and so much more.... "There are some people who always seem angry and continuously look for conflict. Walk away; the battle they are fighting isn't with you, it's with themselves." idlehearts.com … [Read more...] about Great Tip to Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure and More…
And the Beat Goes On….
Yesterday morning I played a great Motown CD for the cardio portion of my first class of the day. This is a class I have been teaching for almost 3 decades, to a very cohesive group in which some of the participants have been a part of for almost as long. As we made our transition at the half way mark, to peaceful mat-work, I (tried) to make a 2 minute comment about the last … [Read more...] about And the Beat Goes On….
Got Milk?
What do you reach for immediately after your workout, when a quick shot of protein is so important for the muscle repair process? While there are lots of high-quality proteins rich in branched-chain amino acids, most of them are not digested quickly enough. A protein shake is a GREAT way to get that quick shot, but if you are also looking to lose weight you need to control … [Read more...] about Got Milk?
