This morning I am going slightly off topic (though anything that helps bring PEACE is never off topic, here) to introduce you to Spookley the Square Pumpkin, the main character of a book and movie by the same name, who teaches young children (3-8) about tolerance, diversity and kindness. Spookley has been embraced by pre-school and early elementary education teachers to help … [Read more...] about It’s Hip to Be Square!
Popeye WAS Right All Along
"The biggest animals--elephants, gorillas, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and giraffes --all eat predominantly green vegetation. How did they get the protein to get so big? Obviously, greens pack a powerful protein punch. In fact, all protein on the planet was formed from the effect of sunlight on green plants. The cow didn't eat another cow to form the protein in it's … [Read more...] about Popeye WAS Right All Along
Tabata Anyone?
Bored with your workout? Looking to kick things up a notch? Already including interval training, where are you are doing bouts of high intensity work, followed by recovery periods? Try doing the intervals for longer and making the recovery period shorter. Tabata, named for Izumi Tabata, a Japanese researcher who found that it improved fitness levels of cyclists faster than … [Read more...] about Tabata Anyone?
Football, Fitness and (Keeping) Friends on FaceBook
The Dolphins might have taken the loss yesterday, but that was a great game! It was exciting and actually kept me awake for the entire 4 quarters AND overtime. No reason to hang your heads this morning, guys. You put up a really good fight against those guys from New York and should be proud. And how bout those Houston Texans and Arian Foster(I can't believe I am following … [Read more...] about Football, Fitness and (Keeping) Friends on FaceBook
In the Here and Now
Try this incredibly easy mantra when you need to turn off from the over-stimulation of life...all you need to do is say these 4 words... Right here, right now. That's it. Told you it was incredibly easy. You can do it anywhere, sitting, standing, walking, etc. Just STOP whatever you are doing and say it over and over again. Right here, right now. The most amazing thing … [Read more...] about In the Here and Now